Nov 20 Israel braces for possible third election in less than a year By Aron Heller, Associated Press If Israel is forced into a third election, it would be entering uncharted waters, with opinion polls already predicting a very similar deadlock. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: House approves temporary federal spending bill to avert shutdown In our news wrap Tuesday, the House approved a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. The deal funds federal agencies through December 20th and is on track to be passed by the Senate. Also, Amnesty International says it… Continue watching
Nov 19 Johnson, Corbyn square off in 1st UK election debate By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The hour-long encounter — the first-ever head-to-head TV debate between a British prime minister and a chief challenger — offers Corbyn a chance to make up ground in opinion polls, which show his Labour Party trailing Johnson's Conservatives ahead of… Continue reading
Nov 19 Iran will seek new fighter jets, tanks as 2020 embargo lifts By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, an intelligence official said Iran would probably buy the tanks and aircraft from Russia and China. Continue reading
Nov 19 U.S. and Australian hostages freed by Taliban in prisoner swap By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The hostages — American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks — were released in an area of southern Afghanistan heavily controlled by the Taliban, ending more than three years of captivity. Continue reading
Nov 19 At least 106 people dead after protests in Iran By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian authorities have not offered a definitive account of how many people have been arrested, injured or killed in the protests that spread quickly across at least 100 cities and towns. Continue reading
Nov 19 Sweden drops rape investigation into Julian Assange By David Keyton, Associated Press Assange, who is battling an extradition attempt by the U.S. so he can face spying charges related to his WikiLeaks work, has always denied the allegations made against him during a visit to Stockholm in August 2010. Continue reading
Nov 19 Indian Parliament debates remedies for air pollution in New Delhi By Associated Press Air pollution in northern India peaks in the winter due to smoke from agricultural fires. The smoke mixes with vehicle emissions and construction dust. Continue reading
Nov 19 U.N. human rights office asks Hong Kong authorities to de-escalate standoff By Associated Press The spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, said it is concerned about increasing violence by young people “who are clearly very angry, with deep-seated grievances.”… Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 9:02 How Beijing is likely to respond to escalating Hong Kong protest violence Police in Hong Kong have tightened their siege on the campus of the Polytechnic University, where hundreds of protesters are trapped inside. It’s the latest bout of violence in nearly six months of demonstrations -- one China is warning it… Continue watching