Feb 02 Watch 7:27 Lebanon's refugees use technology to fight food insecurity By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman High poverty and unemployment rates among the world's 26 million refugees means that many are struggling with food security after fleeing their home countries. But in Lebanon, a U.N. pilot program is trying to use technology and digital innovations to… Continue watching
Feb 02 Spray planes combat the huge locust outbreak in East Africa By Joe Mwihia, Josphat Kasire, Ben Curtis, Associated Press As locusts by the billions descend on parts of Kenya in the worst outbreak in 70 years, small planes are flying low over affected areas to spray pesticides in what experts call the only effective control. Continue reading
Feb 02 London police: Suspect wore 'hoax' explosive during attack By Danica Kirka, Gregory Katz, Associated Press A man wearing a “hoax” explosive device stabbed two people during a “terrorism-related” attack on a London street Sunday before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said. Continue reading
Feb 02 New China virus details show challenge for outbreak control By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer The virus has infected at least 14,000 people since it was first detected in central China in late December. It has killed more than 300 and spread to about two dozen countries although most, like the United States, have few… Continue reading
Feb 02 Iraqi protesters reject PM-designate picked by ruling elites By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators in Iraq rejected Sunday the new prime minister-designate who was recently nominated by rival government factions. Demonstrators have long swore they would not accept a candidate chosen by Iraq's establishment. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 6:20 WFP uses new tech to fight refugee food shortages in Jordan By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman, Alessandro Pavone Jordan is home to an estimated 3 million refugees, and the country's harsh terrain makes supplying food for them difficult. But to combat the food shortages, the U.N. World Food Program is using technologies like iris scans to track refugee… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 5:02 As Brexit sinks in, division remains in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom formally left the European Union over night as Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to bring the country together, more than three years after voters narrowly approved Brexit. But divisions remain, and trade negotiations between the U.K. and… Continue watching
Feb 01 AP fact check: Trump on Democrats, impeachment and cows By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at recent rhetoric by President Trump about impeachment, his newly signed trade deal, the economy and more. Continue reading
Feb 01 Iraqi blocs select new PM-designate after weeks of jockeying By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Former communications minister Mohammed Allawi was named prime minister-designate by rival Iraqi factions Saturday after weeks of political deadlock. Continue reading
Feb 01 Nigeria to address issues that led to visa restrictions By Sam Olukoya, Associated Press Nigeria's government pledged Saturday to try to address security issues the Trump administration cited in its decision to stop granting immigration visas to people from Africa's most populous nation. Continue reading