Sep 14 Watch 4:28 Russia aims to impress and intimidate with its largest military exercise in decades Not since the Soviet era has the Russian military showed off this much weaponry and tried to convince the world that the Russians are coming -- and they've already arrived. Russian forces have this week conducted its largest war games… Continue watching
Sep 14 Pompeo accuses John Kerry of 'actively undermining' U.S. policy on Iran By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would leave "legal determinations to others" but slammed Kerry as a former secretary of state for engaging with "the world's largest state-sponsor of terror" and telling Iran to "wait out this administration."… Continue reading
Sep 14 Philippines braces for Typhoon Mangkhut to make landfall By Associated Press Mangkhut is the 15th storm this year to batter the Philippines, which is hit by about 20 a year and is considered one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 10:05 Amazon forest guardians fight to prevent catastrophic tipping point In Brazil's Maranhao State, indigenous groups are battling a powerful logging mafia to protect the region's remaining and fragile Amazon rainforest. After years of decline, deforestation is again on the rise, threatening a terrifying climate change tipping point. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 13 Health workers selling simple cures door-to-door are saving lives By Larisa Epatko Even more than the pay, these community health workers are driven by the respect they receive for the services they provide. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Tropical storm Olivia drenches Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Hawaiian islands could get 10 inches of rain, with a storm surge of up to 3 feet in places, thanks to Tropical Storm Olivia. Also, Pope Francis will host bishops from around the world… Continue watching
Sep 12 With looming Idlib crisis, what can we expect from another round of Syria peace talks? By Larisa Epatko The next round of Syria peace talks are scheduled to begin Friday, even as the international community braces for a potential bloodbath in Idlib province, the country’s last rebel stronghold. Continue reading
Sep 12 Putin says there is 'nothing criminal' about suspects in Britain poisoning By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russian authorities know the identities of the two men accused by Britain of carrying out a nerve agent attack on a former spy, an abrupt shift from Russia's earlier position on the poisoning case… Continue reading
Sep 12 EU lawmakers vote to punish Hungary for undermining democratic values By Lorne Cook, Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press European Union lawmakers voted on Wednesday to launch action against the Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban for failing to uphold the bloc's democratic values and rule of law. Hungary called the vote fraudulent and vowed to challenge it. Continue reading
Sep 11 9/11 to today: Ways we have changed By Laura Santhanam, Larisa Epatko The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, set in motion events that would change the course of life in the U.S. and around the world. Below is a short list illustrating how much the world has and hasn’t changed since… Continue reading