Dec 24 Dozens killed in attack on Kabul government building By Amir Shah, Associated Press A suicide bomber and extremists armed with assault rifles and explosives attacked a government building in the Afghan capital in an eight-hour-long siege that left 29 people dead and more than 20 wounded, authorities said. It ended when the three… Continue reading
Dec 24 Pope Francis leads Christmas Eve Mass at Vatican By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "An insatiable greed marks all human history, even today, when paradoxically a few dine luxuriantly while all too many go without the daily bread needed to survive," Francis said. Continue reading
Dec 24 North Korea should pay Otto Warmbier’s parents $500M, judge rules By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The judgment is largely a symbolic victory for now, since there is no mechanism to force North Korea to pay. Continue reading
Dec 24 Body of Jakelin Caal, 7-year-old migrant girl who died in U.S. detention, back in Guatemala By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press The death of Jakelin Caal earlier this month while in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol was a tragic reminder of the plight of Central American migrants. Continue reading
Dec 24 Israeli government falls, early elections called for April By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his coalition "unanimously" agreed to disband the government and hold a new election. Continue reading
Dec 24 Cause of Indonesia tsunami pondered amid search for missing By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Casualty figures from Saturday night's disaster in Indonesia continued to rise, with at least 281 people confirmed killed and more than 1,000 injured. Continue reading
Dec 24 UK bans pet shops from selling puppies and kittens By Associated Press The government says the new law will help crack down on "puppy farms" and make it harder for unscrupulous dealers who have little regard for animal welfare. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 25:00 December 23, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 23, it's day two of the partial government shutdown, President Trump accelerates the departure of Defense Secretary James Mattis and the U.S. envoy leading the fight against ISIS steps down. And later, part two… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 4:31 Mattis, McGurk shakeup leaves Syria in ‘state of uncertainty’ By PBS News Hour Following a decision to pull 2,000 U.S. forces from Syria in the coming weeks, President Trump also expedited Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ resignation Sunday, and Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, resigned. Continue watching
Dec 23 Trump loses U.S. envoy to anti-IS coalition over Syria plan By Susannah George, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group, has resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. Continue reading