Oct 02 Watch 8:34 How China is driving the future of electric cars By Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn In China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, putting more electric vehicles on the road is critical. Determined to become a world leader in the market, that nation has imposed a requirement that’s compelling international manufacturers to go more… Continue watching
Oct 02 U.S. tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft By Paul Wiseman, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The latest escalation in the administration’s tariffs will open a new chapter in the trade wars that are depressing the world economy and heightening fears of a global recession. It comes just as the Trump administration is in the midst… Continue reading
Oct 02 U.S. claims reducing refugee numbers helps with the asylum backlog. Will it? By Gretchen Frazee For the 2020 fiscal year, the U.S. plans to cap the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. at 18,000-- the lowest admitted under the modern-day refugee system. Continue reading
Oct 02 Haiti unrest disrupts hospitals and schools, UN says By Dánica Coto, Associated Press "Fuel shortages, lack of safe water and other essentials are also affecting orphanages, civil protection units and other emergency services," a U.N. spokesman said. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 1:04 China: Power and Prosperity Preview By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Come along with PBS NewsHour as we explore today's China and its relationship with the United States. With more than 70 interviews in 8 Chinese cities and across 7 countries—plus exclusive digital coverage—we'll explore the hidden social, economic and… Continue watching
Oct 02 North Korea fires missile days before resuming talks with U.S. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Japan lodged an immediate protest, saying the missile landed inside its exclusive economic zone. Continue reading
Oct 02 Ukraine's former president discussed investments with Giuliani By Yuras Karmanau, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Petro Poroshenko said he met Giuliani in 2017 as a "friend of Ukraine" and they discussed "political support and investment" but nothing else. Continue reading
Oct 02 UK to offer Brexit 'compromise' to EU By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging the European Union to meet Britain halfway and allow for the country's orderly departure after years of wrangling. Continue reading
Oct 02 Iran supports European plan to bolster nuclear deal By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The plan includes preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, securing its support for regional peace, lifting U.S. sanctions and the immediate resumption of Iranian oil exports, according to Iran's president. Continue reading
Oct 02 Netanyahu's pre-indictment corruption hearing begins in Israel By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently struggling to prolong his lengthy rule by building a unity government with his primary opponents. Continue reading