Nov 21 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes in Iraq By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press Eight people died and at least 90 were wounded on Thursday in renewed clashes in central Baghdad, in the most violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in recent days, Iraqi officials said. Continue reading
Nov 21 First Honduran returned to Guatemala under U.S. asylum accord By Sonia Perez D., Associated Press The United States has begun carrying out a landmark policy shift on asylum that’s a top priority of President Donald Trump, returning a Honduran immigrant to Guatemala to pursue his asylum case. Continue reading
Nov 21 In Ukraine’s bleak east, U.S. aid saves lives, raises morale By Associated Press As impeachment hearings play out in Washington, Ukrainian troops at the front described their hopes and fears during the five-year conflict that has taken 13,000 lives and still simmers on, sporadic gunfire punctuating the autumn calm. Continue reading
Nov 21 Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu formally indicted on bribery, fraud By Associated Press Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and said he is a victim of a witch hunt. Continue reading
Nov 21 Victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein say Prince Andrew should talk to U.S. investigators By Gregory Katz, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In the interview, Andrew denied having sex with a woman who says she was trafficked by the billionaire financier and forced to have sex with Andrew when she was 17. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Israel likely to face 3rd election after Gantz fails to secure majority In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will likely have an unprecedented third election this year, after center-right leader Benny Gantz announced he could not secure a ruling majority in parliament. Also, in neighboring Syria, Israeli airstrikes struck dozens of sites… Continue watching
Nov 20 Death toll in violence at Bolivian fuel plant rises to 8 By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press The death toll from an operation by Bolivian security forces to clear the blockade of a fuel plant by anti-government protesters has risen to at least eight, officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 20 Prince Andrew to step back from public duties over links to Jeffrey Epstein By Associated Press He said Wednesday he regrets his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and that he “deeply sympathizes” with his victims. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds NATO news conference By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The summit in London on Dec. 3-4 will last just a few hours, allowing little time for debate. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to repeat his perennial demand for the 29 allies to step up military spending and this… Continue reading
Nov 20 India to use survey to weed out people illegally residing in country By Associated Press The state said those left out would have an opportunity to prove their citizenship at tribunals set up by the government. Continue reading