Dec 11 Watch 7:38 Why is a Nobel-winning human rights activist defending Myanmar on Rohingya atrocities? In 2017, the Myanmar military unleashed a reign of terror on Rohingya Muslims. According to the U.N., soldiers tortured, raped and killed civilians, driving hundreds of thousands to flee to neighboring Bangladesh. Now the International Court of Justice is trying… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 7:53 Ahead of election, British voters grapple with Brexit, division and distrust By Malcolm Brabant The United Kingdom goes to the polls Thursday in what is being considered the most significant election since the end of World War II. Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs a clear majority in Parliament to force through a deal… Continue watching
Dec 11 What Americans should know about Saudi Aramco’s IPO By Gretchen Frazee The company, which is now considered the most profitable in the world, is valued at more than $1.8 trillion. Continue reading
Dec 11 Israel heads to 3rd straight election after parliament vote By Josef Federman, Associated Press For the third time in the past year, the country now appears to be heading to what is sure to be a nasty three-month political campaign that according to recent opinion polls is expected to deliver very similar results. Continue reading
Dec 11 French government ups retirement age as strikes grind on By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Major unions were quick to reject government proposals and vowed to strike on. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Pentagon officials say U.S. is considering leaving smaller number of troops in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, did not disclose any potential troop totals, but he agreed that leaving a minimal U.S. footprint in Afghanistan to battle terrorists is a potential move. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Pompeo announces Iran sanctions targeting transportation companies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The sanctions target Iran's state shipping line and a China-based company that has been involved in delivering missile parts to Iran. Continue reading
Dec 11 Afghan bomber hits medical facility near Bagram Air Base By Rahmat Gul, Associated Press The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Continue reading
Dec 11 Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘person of the year’ By Associated Press Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year and a half. Continue reading
Dec 11 Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denies Rohingya genocide allegations at UN court By Aleksandar Furtula, Lorne Cook, Associated Press In a measured tone, Suu Kyi calmly refuted allegations that the army had killed civilians, raped women and torched houses in 2017 in what Myanmar’s accusers describe as a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide… Continue reading