Nov 13 Poland’s new parliament choses a speaker, but the transition of power is delayed by president By Monika Scislowska, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has offered his conservative government's resignation. The step was required as Poland's newly elected parliament met for the first time Monday. Continue reading
Nov 13 WATCH: Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza ‘must be protected,’ Biden says By Associated Press Shifa hospital has been without electricity and water for three days, and gunfire and bombings outside the compound have made the situation more difficult. Continue reading
Nov 13 Protesters demonstrate against environmental abuse, Israel-Hamas war as APEC comes to San Francisco By Janie Har, Haven Daley, Associated Press Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war marched in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, united in their opposition to the global trade summit. Continue reading
Nov 13 U.S. conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Syria, retaliating for attacks on U.S. troops By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Sunday's airstrikes mark the third time in about two weeks the U.S. has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Nov 13 Greta Thunberg briefly interrupted by man on stage at climate protest in Amsterdam By Mike Corder, Associated Press The interruption happened after Thunberg invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in the Dutch capital. Continue reading
Nov 13 Why Israel-Hamas war’s aftermath will require change in U.S. approach to region By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has said the Israel-Palestinian conflict can’t go back to the “status quo” before Hamas’ brutal surprise attack on Oct. 7 and Israel’s devastating response in Gaza. Continue reading
Nov 13 What is the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and how does it work? By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Leaders from the 21-member APEC group are gathering San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific region. But the main event will actually play out on the sidelines as President Joe Biden… Continue reading
Nov 13 Combat training programs held by allies for Ukrainian soldiers hit major milestones By John Leicester, Associated Press Foreign training is improving Ukraine's odds of victory and helping it hold out against the Russian invasion grinding into a second winter. The training also makes concrete allies’ promises to stick with Ukraine for the long haul. Continue reading
Nov 13 Rescuers in northern India dig to reach 40 construction workers trapped by landslide By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press Authorities have confirmed the construction workers are safe and they've been supplied with oxygen and water. The rescuers had an additional 35 meters still to dig as of Monday. Continue reading
Nov 13 Battles around hospitals force Palestinians to flee, strand medics and vulnerable patients By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press As Israeli troops encircled Gaza’s Shifa Hospital over the weekend, officials said thousands fled, while hundreds of patients and displaced people remained. Continue reading