Nov 15 5 protesters dead in violence over key Baghdad squares By Samya Kullab, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Iraqi security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas in renewed clashes with anti-government protesters in central Baghdad on Friday. Separately, a bomb placed under a car exploded near a central square. Continue reading
Nov 15 Pope denounces anti-gay 'persecution' as recalling Nazi era By Associated Press Pope Francis said some public officials speak about persecuted groups the same way Adolf Hitler referred to Jews in the 1930s. Continue reading
Nov 15 White House releases notes of 1st Trump-Zelensky call By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press There is no mention of corruption in the rough transcript released on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 15 Hong Kong protesters resort to medieval weapons to stop police By Associated Press Now in their sixth month, the anti-government protests have grown increasingly violent even as they have shrunk in size, often causing chaos in the streets of the city of 7.5 million people. Continue reading
Nov 15 French police launch new probe into rape allegations against Jeffrey Epstein By John Leicester, Associated Press The amplified appeal came after women who say they were raped and sexually assaulted by one of Epstein’s associates, French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel, said they were disappointed with the limited scope of police efforts to track down witnesses. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: Gunman kills 2 at Southern California high school In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman opened fire on a Southern California high school, killing at least two students and wounding three others. The 16-year-old suspect shot himself and is in grave condition. Also, in the Middle East, a… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 11:34 In Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban increasingly involves covert operations By Jane Ferguson The U.S. has been fighting in Afghanistan since shortly after 9/11, ousting the Taliban and their harsh interpretation of Islam from power that fall. But the insurgent group as which it reformed has plagued Afghanistan with violence ever since. Now,… Continue watching
Nov 14 Italy declares state of emergency in Venice amid high tides By Giada Zampano, Associated Press A cabinet meeting approved a special decree that included 20 million euros ($21.7 million) in immediate financial aid aimed at helping the city recover. Continue reading
Nov 14 Court authorizes investigation into crimes against Rohingya By Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision by an international court gives fresh hope to victims that those responsible for brutal crimes against the Rohingya will be brought to justice. Continue reading
Nov 14 MH17 plane crash probe reveals closer ties between Russia and Ukraine rebels By Mike Corder, Associated Press Russia has repeatedly denied involvement in the downing and accused the investigation team of bias. Continue reading