Dec 18 As hopes rise for a ceasefire in Gaza, families of hostages endure uncertainty By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press A released hostage in Gaza is fighting to save her boyfriend, who remains in captivity. Ilana Gritzewsky fears time is running out for her partner, Matan Zangauker, even as talks for a ceasefire deal progress. In the deal under discussion,… Continue reading
Dec 18 Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow By Associated Press Russia's security service says that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow. The suspect was described as an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services. Continue reading
Dec 18 Vanuatu 7.3 earthquake leaves capital without water, as death toll expected to rise By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press Vanuatu's capital is without water after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 8:23 Displaced Syrians return to face daunting task of rebuilding homes and families By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor, Sonia Kopelev In Syria, people are returning home after years of a civil war that displaced millions and left the country divided and destroyed. Assad regime checkpoints that severed any chance of seeing loved ones are now gone like the government. Special… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 9:53 After fall of Assad, mother of Austin Tice has renewed hope son will be found in Syria By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine and freelance journalist, is one of the longest-held American hostages abroad. The recent fall of Bashar al-Assad and his brutal regime in Syria has renewed hope that Tice will be found some 12 years… Continue watching
Dec 17 Canadian prime minister faces growing pressure from his own party to resign By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to resign from his own Liberal Party after his top minister abruptly quit and criticized his handling of the budget. Continue reading
Dec 17 Mayotte imposes overnight curfew as France tries to rush aid to cyclone-ravaged island territory By Tom Nouvian, Adrienne Surprenant, Associated Press Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years. Continue reading
Dec 17 Powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after Tuesday's quake. Continue reading
Dec 17 Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in buffer zone inside Syria By Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border “until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel’s security.”… Continue reading
Dec 17 Battle erupts over South Korean Constitutional Court that will determine the fate of impeached president By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press During a Cabinet Council meeting on Tuesday, acting leader and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo says he will "do my utmost to inform the international society that Republic of Korea is fast regaining stability."… Continue reading