Oct 16 Schools, government offices close due to monsoon flooding in India’s southern IT hubs By Associated Press Schools, colleges and government offices have shut in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: White House previews Biden’s trip to Germany, delayed by hurricane response By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House confirmed Biden will depart for his quick trip to Berlin on Thursday, giving him the chance to huddle with key ally German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Continue reading
Oct 16 Gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing more than 140 people are killed injuring dozens By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press More than 140 people, including children, have died and dozens were injured in Nigeria after an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they were trying to scoop up fuel pouring from the vehicle. Continue reading
Oct 16 Italy brings first migrants of thousands to Albanian port to process asylum request By Llazar Semini, Associated Press An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters. Continue reading
Oct 16 Zelenskyy outlines ‘victory plan’ for Ukraine but says Western partners are pressuring to negotiate with Russia By Samya Kullab, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his plan to win his country's fight against Russia's invasion could bring peace next year. Continue reading
Oct 16 Israeli airstrike in Lebanon kills at least 21 in town that has seen its share of deadly attacks By Kareem Chehayeb, Mohammed Zaatari, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are seared into local memory. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:37 U.S. warns Israel it could cut arms shipments unless more aid allowed into Gaza By Nick Schifrin The push and pull of the U.S.-Israel relationship was on full display Tuesday as the U.S. warned Israel it could cut off arms shipments unless it allowed more aid into Gaza. But at the same time, the nations appear to… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 4:55 Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill civilians and threaten safe havens for the displaced By Leila Molana-Allen The U.S. said Tuesday it did not approve of Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut over the last several weeks that has led to major civilian casualties. Far from Beirut in northern Lebanon, a deadly Israeli airstrike targeted one Hezbollah member… Continue watching
Oct 15 Trump won’t confirm whether he has spoken with Putin, but says it would be ‘smart’ if he did By Associated Press Journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War,” that former President Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height… Continue reading
Oct 15 How a homophobic soccer chant became a costly embarrassment for Mexico By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press Multiple sanctions from FIFA and campaigns by Mexican soccer officials to educate fans have not been able to stamp it out. Continue reading