Oct 29 Nigeria’s Nobel-winning author Wole Soyinka says his U.S. visa was revoked By Wilson McMakin, Associated Press On Tuesday, he mentioned that he was told to reapply if he wished to enter again. Soyinka, who became the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, believes this issue is related to U.S. immigration policies… Continue reading
Oct 29 North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it has conducted successful cruise missile tests, the latest display of its growing military capabilities and one that came a day before U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea. Trump… Continue reading
Oct 29 Drug raid on Brazilian gang in Rio leaves at least 119 dead, police say By Eléonore Hughes, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press The raid targeted the notorious Red Command in the favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Human rights organizations have called for investigations into the deaths. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Although a deal is not yet signed, the two sides are addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy. Continue reading
Oct 29 Israel’s military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104 By Wafaa Shurafa, Josh Boak, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strikes and accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire when the militant group this week handed over body parts that Israel said were partial remains of a hostage recovered earlier in… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 10:39 Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 with 185 mph winds By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Zeba Warsi Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 3:50 Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel launches strikes after it says Hamas attacked soldiers By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin In Gaza, there was another test of a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered what he called "powerful strikes" in Gaza after Israel said Hamas shot at Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory. Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: U.S. strikes alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing at least 14 In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. said it carried out three strikes that killed at least 14 on alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific, President Trump is heading to South Korea where he'll meet with China's President Xi,… Continue watching
Oct 28 Huge raid on Rio gang leaves at least 10 people dead and 80 under arrest By Diarlei Rodrigues, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Authorities said the operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in the sprawling low-income favelas of Complexo de Alemao and Penha. Continue reading
Oct 28 Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Gates wrote a new 17-page memo hoping to have an impact on next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Brazil. He’s urging world leaders to ask whether the little money designated for climate is being spent on the right… Continue reading