Nov 10 Car explodes near historic fort in India’s capital, killing at least 8 people, police say By Associated Press A car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort has killed at least eight people and injured 19 others. Continue reading
Nov 10 Climate talks start with call for faster action and more togetherness, but without the U.S. By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press Leaders at the two-week Conference of Parties 30, or COP30, emphasize the need for collective action. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 5:33 Children exposed to ‘horrific violence’ in Sudan’s civil war, UNICEF says By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Aid groups say tens of thousands of people have fled violence in el-Fasher, a city in the Darfur region of Sudan, which is in the midst of a yearslong civil war. This follows an official declaration that famine is spreading… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 3:57 How the loss of USAID funding affects Indonesia’s ability to fight climate change By Angeles Ponpa, Bridget Craig, Huiyan Li, Khaleel Rahman, Medill School of Journalism The ripple effects of the Trump administration’s elimination of USAID are being felt in dozens of countries where the agency supported initiatives ranging from public health programs to infrastructure and climate resilience projects. Angeles Ponpa from Northwestern University’s school of… Continue watching
Nov 09 BBC director resigns after criticism of broadcaster’s editing of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster's top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 09 Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing more than 1 million By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Super Typhoon Fung-wong slammed ashore on Sunday in the northeastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm had already left at least two people dead and forced more than a million people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone areas, officials said. Continue reading
Nov 09 Israel says forensic testing confirms it received remains of soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 By Melanie Lidman, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The return of the remains of Goldin, who has become a national symbol, would be a significant development in the U.S.-brokered truce, which has faltered during the slow return of bodies of hostages and skirmishes between Israeli troops and militants… Continue reading
Nov 08 Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks break down in Istanbul amid rising border tensions By Sajjad Tarakzai, Associated Pres Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Istanbul have ended without agreement, with the sides trading blame for the breakdown in negotiations aimed at easing border tensions and upholding a fragile ceasefire, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Tens of thousands in Sudan have fled to overcrowded camps after paramilitary captured el-Fasher By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Those who reach shelter in Tawila, about 43 miles from el-Fasher, find themselves stranded in a barren area with barely enough tents, many of them improvised from patched tarps and sheets, according to a video posted by the group Sudan’s… Continue reading
Nov 08 Powerful tornado in southern Brazil kills 6 people and injures hundreds By Associated Press The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 155 mph, destroyed dozens of homes and prompted the government to declare an emergency in the affected region. Continue reading