Nov 30 Georgia sees 3rd night of protests against ruling party’s suspension of EU talks By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press The ruling Georgian Dream party’s disputed victory in the country’s Oct. 26 parliamentary election, which was widely seen as a referendum on Georgia’s aspirations to join the European Union, has sparked major demonstrations and led to an opposition boycott of… Continue reading
Nov 30 What to know about the sudden rebel breach of Aleppo in Syria’s 13-year civil war By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria's largest cities and an ancient business hub. The push is among the rebels' strongest in years in a war whose destabilizing… Continue reading
Nov 30 World Central Kitchen says Israeli airstrike hit car with its workers in Gaza, killing 5 people By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press An Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip on Saturday killed five people including employees of World Central Kitchen, and the charity said it was “urgently seeking more details” after Israel's military said it targeted a WCK worker who had been… Continue reading
Nov 30 Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump in response to threat of tariffs on Canadian exports By Rob Gillies, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. Continue reading
Nov 29 At least 27 people died, 100 missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring state of Niger when it capsized, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 6:34 News Wrap: Syrian rebels breach Aleppo in biggest advance in years In our news wrap Friday, more than decade-old civil war in Syria appears to be re-igniting, as rebel fighters breached Aleppo — Syria's second largest city — following a surprise large-scale offensive this week. Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 5:39 Thousands protest in Georgia after government suspends EU bid By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Lachlan Hyatt The ruling party of the country of Georgia has suspended talks to join the European Union, a decision that the opposition calls the culmination of a pro-Russian effort to rig recent parliamentary elections and turn the former Soviet Republic back… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 7:37 End of an era: Reflecting on Rafael Nadal’s storied career in tennis By Stephanie Sy When Rafael Nadal retired from the game last week, he left a remarkable two-decades legacy in his wake. He was beloved on the court, and off, by players and fans alike. The holiday season is a time of reflection, so… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 9:04 Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after devastating fire By Malcolm Brabant Five years after a devastating fire gutted a world icon, Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral is just days away from reopening. French president Emmanuel Macron toured the monument and his visit provided some first glimpses of this extraordinary restoration. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 29 Malaysia prepares for its worst floods in decade, with already 3 dead and 90,000 displaced By Associated Press Malaysia is preparing for its worst floods in a decade after heavier-than-expected monsoon rains caused severe flooding that killed three people and displaced more than 90,000. Continue reading