Dec 24 ‘Unprecedented’ famine spreading in war-torn Sudan, report says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said Tuesday famine had been detected in five areas in the north eastern African country. Continue reading
Dec 24 UN organization says Syria’s new authorities ‘very receptive’ to investigation into Assad war crimes By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The visit by International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, was the first since the organization was established by the U.N. General Assembly in 2016 to assist in evidence-gathering and prosecution of individuals responsible for possible war crimes, crimes against… Continue reading
Dec 23 France has a new government. Here’s what it needs to do now By Associated Press The new government enters office after months of political deadlock and crisis and pressure from financial markets to reduce France’s colossal debt. Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump renews calls to buy Greenland from Denmark By Will Weissert, Associated Press The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Dec 23 France marks day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte territory off Africa By Tom Nouvian, Sam Mednick, Associated Press France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago. Continue reading
Dec 23 Magdeburg mourns Christmas market attack victims as fear of deeper social divisions builds By Associated Press Mourners are laying flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack as investigators puzzle over the motive of the suspect. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 2:34 News Wrap: 2 U.S. Navy pilots rescued, 1 injured after Red Sea friendly fire incident In our news wrap Sunday, the U.S. military says an American fighter jet was mistakenly shot down over the Red Sea in a friendly fire incident, Israeli airstrikes killed nearly two dozen people in Gaza, the Christmas market in Magdeburg,… Continue watching
Dec 22 At least 22 people killed by Israeli airstrikes as Vatican envoy visits Gaza for pre-Christmas Mass By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza's small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. Continue reading
Dec 22 Characters in Disney’s ‘Moana’ use the stars just like real Polynesian explorers. An astronomer explains how By Christopher Palma, The Conversation Polynesian navigators used the stars to sail across the ocean, Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies help those of us who have never sailed at night to understand the methods of celestial navigation. Continue reading
Dec 22 Putin meets with Slovak Prime Minister Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader By Associated Press Fico’s views on Russia’s war on Ukraine differ sharply from most other European leaders. Slovakia's prime minister returned to power last year after his leftist party won parliamentary elections on a pro-Russia and anti-American platform. Continue reading