Jan 12 Watch 6:00 Nigeria hits polio milestone as the world eyes eradication By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Nigeria once had the most cases of wild polio in Africa, but it has now been three years since the disease was last detected. And as health workers there continue looking for children who have not received polio vaccinations, the… Continue watching
Jan 12 Iran's only female Olympic medalist reportedly defects By Associated Press Iran's only female Olympic medalist said she defected from the Islamic Republic in a blistering online letter that describes herself as “one of the millions of oppressed women in Iran.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle By Nick Perry, Associated Press Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to offense for the first time in weeks thanks to a break in the weather. Continue reading
Jan 12 Lawmaker, son of ex-president, to be Malta's next premier By Stephen Calleja, Associated Press A first-term lawmaker whose father was Malta's president has been chosen to be the country's prime minister, replacing Joseph Muscat after weeks of protests demanding accountability in the investigation of the car bomb slaying of an anti-corruption journalist who targeted… Continue reading
Jan 12 Hong Kong denies entry to Human Rights Watch director By Associated Press Hong Kong authorities barred the head of Human Rights Watch from entering the Chinese territory Sunday, the advocacy group said. Continue reading
Jan 12 Volcano erupts near Manila; villagers flee, airport shut By Aaron Favila, Jim Gomez, Associated Press A small volcano near the Philippine capital erupted with a massive plume of ash and steam Sunday, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and forcing Manila’s international airport to shut down. Continue reading
Jan 12 Iran braces for protests after admitting plane shootdown By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's security forces deployed in large numbers across the capital on Sunday, expecting more protests after its Revolutionary Guard admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane at a time of soaring tensions with the United States. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 4:19 Are U.S. military leaders prepared to withdraw from Iraq? By PBS NewsHour Iraq’s government is demanding that U.S. troops leave the country in the wake of last week's drone strike that killed an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia commander. But on Friday, as violent protests continued in Iraq, Secretary of State… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:53 Yielding to U.S. pressure, Mexico clamps down on migrants By Nadja Drost, Bruno Federico Thousands of migrants from around the world, many seeking asylum, have been trying to reach the U.S. by flying to South America and taking the long trek north. But after pressure from President Trump, Mexican authorities are stopping many migrants… Continue watching
Jan 11 2 Aussie wildfires merge into inferno; man seriously burned By Nick Perry, Associated Press Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeastern Australia and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home, in a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented wildfire crisis, officials said Saturday. Continue reading