Jan 06 Austrian far-right leader receives mandate to try to lead a government for the first time since World War II By Philipp Jenne, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The anti-immigration and euroskeptic Freedom Party, which opposes sanctions against Russia and is led by Herbert Kickl, won Austria’s parliamentary election in September. Continue reading
Jan 06 Residents of Syria’s Quneitra are frustrated by lack of action to halt Israeli incursions By Abby Sewell, Associated Press Israeli forces entered the area — which lies in a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone in the Golan Heights that was established by a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Syria and Israel — soon after the fall of President Bashar Assad last month… Continue reading
Jan 06 At least 3 dead, 7 injured after shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The attack occurred in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, on one of the main east-west roads crossing the territory. Continue reading
Jan 06 South Korean anti-corruption agency, police debate more forceful measures to detain impeached president By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea’s anti-corruption agency and police debated on Monday more forceful measures to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after their previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week. Continue reading
Jan 06 Canada’s Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader in the face of rising discontent over his leadership By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: New Orleans terror suspect visited city twice before attack, FBI says In our news wrap Sunday, the FBI released more details from their investigation into the deadly terror attack in New Orleans, mourners paid their respects to former President Carter as he lies in repose in Atlanta, airstrikes in Gaza killed… Continue watching
Jan 05 Ukraine is pressing new attacks in Russia’s Kursk region, both Moscow and Kyiv say By Volodymyr Solohub and Elise Morton, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks Sunday in Russia’s Kursk region. Continue reading
Jan 05 Heavy snow, freezing rain cause widespread disruption across the UK and Germany By Pan Pylas, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.K., there are concerns that many rural communities, particularly in the north of England, could be cut off, with up to 40 centimeters of snow on the ground above… Continue reading
Jan 05 South Korean protesters demand Yoon’s ouster as impeached president resists arrest By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities prepared to renew their efforts to detain him over his short-lived martial law decree. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:10 How human trafficking victims are forced to run ‘pig butchering’ investment scams By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the… Continue watching