Oct 31 China’s Xi promises to protect free trade at APEC as Trump snubs major summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press “The more turbulent the times, the more we must work together,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during APEC's opening session. Continue reading
Oct 31 UN human rights chief: U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’ By Associated Press The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organization. Continue reading
Oct 31 Red Cross says unidentified remains of 3 people have been transferred to Israel from Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Red Cross said it transferred the unidentified remains of three people to Israel late Friday but they were still being examined and may not be those of missing hostages, an Israeli military official said. The handover follows Israel's return… Continue reading
Oct 31 Reported rampage by Sudanese paramilitary force in Darfur puts fate of thousands in question By Sarah El Deeb, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Sudanese fleeing a paramilitary force that seized a city in the country’s Darfur region trickled into a nearby refugee camp Thursday after walking for miles, telling aid workers that roads were littered with bodies. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 3:19 Trump and Xi outline deal to ease U.S.-China trade war, but tensions remain By Nick Schifrin President Trump returned to the White House Thursday afternoon after a trip to Asia and a meeting with Chinese President Xi. It comes as the nations are engaged in a tough trade war, covering everything from agriculture to advanced technology. Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 6:29 Trump should ‘hold the line’ and block AI chips from Chinese market, ex-ambassador says By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till To discuss the Trump-Xi meeting, Geoff Bennett spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. A diplomat with decades of service under Republican and Democratic administrations, Burns served as envoy during the Biden Administration. Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 6:26 Trump-Xi agreement a ‘fragile truce,’ former deputy national security advisor says By Amna Nawaz For another view on the Trump-Xi meeting, Amna Nawaz spoke with Matt Pottinger. He was deputy national security adviser in the first Trump administration and spearheaded China policy as the confrontation with Beijing accelerated. He now serves as chairman of… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 3:31 Caribbean nations hit by Hurricane Melissa begin long road to recovery By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart Island nations in the Caribbean worked on rescue and recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The storm tore through Jamaica, leveling some communities entirely. It also left a trail of destruction in Cuba and Haiti. At least 30… Continue watching
Oct 30 Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts set to open after years of delays By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country. Continue reading
Oct 30 Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in Jerusalem By Moshe Edri, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men covered the entrance to Jerusalem in a sea of black Thursday to protest plans to draft them into the military, singing, clapping and holding signs saying they would rather go to jail. Continue reading