Nov 20 U.S. will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines against Russian forces By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied antipersonnel land mines to help slow Russia's battlefield progress in the war. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 5:16 On 1,000th day of war, Ukraine hits targets inside Russia with U.S.-made missile system By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 7:55 After devastating hurricane, Grenada demands global action on climate change By Laura Trevelyan Delegates at the U.N. climate summit are frantically trying to strike a deal that would provide as much as $1 trillion per year for developing countries to help them withstand the impact of climate change. No country is watching the… Continue watching
Nov 19 Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Spain's loss in the Davis Cup quarterfinals By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press The 38-year-old Spaniard announced last month the Davis Cup would be it for him as a professional tennis player. Continue reading
Nov 19 U.S. recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as president-elect By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González on Tuesday in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters. Continue reading
Nov 19 Putin formally lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons By Associated Press The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power. Continue reading
Nov 19 For far-right groups in India, Instagram has become a place to promote violence, report shows By Zeba Warsi A new report details how Instagram amplifies and promotes violent and hateful content, allowing accounts that post hate crimes to fundraise in violation of Meta's content policies. Continue reading
Nov 19 Nations are seeking ways to raise the big money needed to tackle climate change By Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, Melina Walling, Associated Press Big money to respond to climate change is key to the United Nations talks underway in Azerbaijan. Continue reading
Nov 19 Iran increases its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Continue reading
Nov 19 Brazil's president urges G20 members to take more action on climate change By Mauricio Savarese, Eléonore Hughes, David Biller, Associated Press Brazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming. Continue reading