Sep 20 Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change after protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. As the country prepares for its first election since then, many say they’re still waiting for change. Continue reading
Sep 20 In Lebanon thousands of exploding devices trigger a nation that has been on edge for years By Zeina Karam, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The port blast killed more than 200 people and injured thousands. The synchronized explosion of devices used by Hezbollah was widely believed to have been carried out by Israel. Continue reading
Sep 20 EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Part of the money will be used to help the country repair and reconnect its war-damaged electricity grid and boost its heating capacity as winter approaches. Around half of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is destroyed. Continue reading
Sep 20 During a West Bank raid, Israeli soldiers pushed 3 apparently lifeless bodies from roofs By Julia Frankel, Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press It was the latest in a series of suspected violations by Israeli forces since the start of the Israel-Hamas war that rights groups say show a pattern of excessive force toward Palestinians. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 3:25 Hezbollah leader says Israel crossed a line and vows revenge for pager, radio attacks By Nick Schifrin The leader of Hezbollah says they will exact revenge on Israel for two days of attacks that killed dozens and wounded thousands. The News Hour is told that Israeli officials notified their U.S. counterparts they planted explosives in the pagers… Continue watching
Sep 19 Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market may help find COVID-19’s origin By Maria Cheng, Associated Press Scientists suspect infected animals were first brought to the Wuhan market in late November 2019 which then triggered the pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 19 Thailand’s adorable baby hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable. Continue reading
Sep 19 EU chief pledges billions in aid for Central European regions hit by massive flooding By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in aid for Central European countries that suffered enormous damage to infrastructure and housing during massive flooding. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Hezbollah leader says pager attack crossed ‘red line’ By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The Pentagon held a news briefing on Thursday as the leader of Hezbollah said this week's deadly attack on the Lebanon-based militant group's communications devices was a “severe blow” that crossed a “red line.”… Continue reading
Sep 19 Hezbollah fires new barrage at Israel after electronic devices bombing By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Fears of a greater war rise after hundreds of electronic devices exploded in Lebanon, killing at least 32 people and wounding more than 3,000… Continue reading