Sep 18 Bermuda readies for Category 3 Hurricane Humberto to pass by By Associated Press Officials expected tropical storm-force winds to begin whipping at Bermuda in the morning and warned that hurricane-force gusts would probably last until early Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 17 5 rights groups urge U.N. chief to condemn China over Muslims By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press In a letter to the U.N. chief released Tuesday, the organizations said these actions would be an important contribution to addressing "one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time."… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill at least 48 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded scores more in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, one of which targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second deadly blast occurred near the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 9:15 2nd election plus corruption charges place Netanyahu in jeopardy Israelis went to the polls Tuesday for the second time this year, to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long tenure will continue. Netanyahu failed to achieve the required coalition after the regular election in April and was forced to… Continue watching
Sep 17 Netanyahu’s annexation plans face opposition, but not from his political rival By Bryan Wood The day before Israelis headed to the ballot box, the prime minister appeared to try to win last-minute support by pledging to extend sovereignty on all settlements within the West Bank, including "sites that have security importance or are important… Continue reading
Sep 17 Iran supreme leader rules out talks with U.S. ‘at any level’ By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is facing allegations it is behind a devastating weekend attack on a Saudi oil field and the world's largest crude oil processing plant. Continue reading
Sep 17 Israelis vote in redo election that will test Netanyahu By Aron Heller, Associated Press Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest serving leader in Israeli history, is seeking a fourth consecutive term in office, and fifth overall, but he faces a stiff challenge from retired military chief Benny Gantz. Continue reading
Sep 17 UK Supreme Court hears Parliament suspension case By Jill Lawless, Associated Press UK Prime Minister Johnson sent lawmakers home on Sept. 9 until Oct. 14, which is barely two weeks before the scheduled Oct. 31 Brexit day. Continue reading
Sep 17 Taliban kill 24 at Afghan president’s rally By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press President Ashraf Ghani was present at the venue but was unharmed, according to his campaign chief. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Purdue Pharma files for federal bankruptcy protection In our news wrap Monday, besieged drugmaker Purdue Pharma has filed for federal bankruptcy protection. The move was part of a plan by the manufacturer of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis. Also, after more… Continue watching