Sep 23 Thousands of travelers stranded as UK firm Thomas Cook collapses By Gregory Katz, Carlo Piovano, Associated Press Overall, about 600,000 people were travelling with the company as of Sunday, though it was unclear how many of them would be left stranded… Continue reading
Sep 23 UK says Iran is responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities By Jill Lawless, Associated Press UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson said the UK is attributing responsibility for the drone strikes "with a very high degree of probability to Iran."… Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate at UN Trump breezed by a major climate change summit and focused instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with evangelical supporters who want to see him reelected next year. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 5:56 Peru looks for reforms after mining decimates the Amazon By Leo Schwartz In February, Peruvian authorities were sent in to the Amazon Rainforest to disrupt environmental devastation brought on by illegal gold mining. Satellite imagery now shows a 90 percent decline in new deforestation as the government and environmentalists try to initiate… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 4:57 Film follows Boko Haram survivors after village invasion By PBS NewsHour The documentary "Forced" follows three women who fled their Nigerian village after a 2014 Boko Haram invasion. The film looks at their attempts to rebuild their lives as displaced people and how they've come to symbolize the plight of other… Continue watching
Sep 22 Trump, Modi show unity between world's largest democracies By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Deafening drums marked the entrance of President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi as they clasped hands and walked across the stage in a packed Texas stadium Sunday, sending a message of unity between the world's two largest… Continue reading
Sep 22 UN agency: Tanzania not sharing details on Ebola-like cases By Cara Anna, Associated Press The World Health Organization has issued an unusual statement raising questions about whether Tanzania is covering up possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus, a significant cause for concern during a regional outbreak that has been declared a rare global… Continue reading
Sep 22 Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for prime minister By Aron Heller, Associated Press The Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament broke with tradition Sunday and endorsed Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz for prime minister, giving the former military chief an edge for the job over incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Sep 22 Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American. Continue reading
Sep 22 World leaders feel the heat in upcoming climate summit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Saying humanity is waging war with the planet, the head of the United Nations isn't planning to let just any world leader speak about climate change at Monday's special "action summit."Only those with new, specific and bold plans can command… Continue reading