Dec 01 Over 800 people remain missing after flooding in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand By Binsar Bakkara, Associated Press The flooding and landslides killed at least 604 people in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka and 176 in Thailand, authorities said. Continue reading
Dec 01 As Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal, land and security seen as main sticking points By Dasha Litvinova, Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russia’s and Ukraine’s “red lines” as a U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam. Continue reading
Dec 01 Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' as 2025 word of the year By Associated Press The phrase refers to online content that is deliberately designed to elicit anger in order to drive traffic to a particular social media account. Continue reading
Dec 01 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace at tomb of Lebanese saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike By Nicole Winfield, Kareem Chehayeb, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Leo is bringing a message of peace and Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time when political tensions in Lebanon are worse than they have been in years. Continue reading
Dec 01 What to know about Netanyahu's request for a presidential pardon in corruption trial By Associated Press Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israel's history to stand trial. Continue reading
Dec 01 Investigation into Hong Kong building fire that killed at least 151 people reveals unsafe netting By Chan Ho-him, David Rising, Associated Press On Monday, teams recovered another eight bodies, and dozens of people remain unaccounted for. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 6:52 Peace remains elusive for Lebanese Christians as Pope Leo visits war-torn country By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Mohammed Zanaty On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 2:00 News Wrap: Netanyahu asks Israel's president for pardon amid corruption trial In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the country’s president for a pardon in the midst of his corruption trial, Homeland Security Secretary Noem said the Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members appears to… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 6:00 The story behind one man's historic descent of Mount Everest on skis By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz When adventurers talk about Mount Everest, most often it's about climbing the world's highest peak. In October, Jim Morrison became the first person to ski down Everest’s most dangerous route. The feat was chronicled by mountaineer and Academy Award-winning filmmaker… Continue watching
Nov 30 Hong Kong apartment fire death toll rises to 146 as city mourns victims By David Rising, Associated Press The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers at an ever-growing makeshift memorial at the scene of the… Continue reading