Dec 19 UN Security Council continues tense negotiations on Gaza humanitarian resolution, trying to avoid U.S. veto By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press A draft resolution Monday called for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities," but this language is expected to be watered down. Continue reading
Dec 19 Live updates: Israel launches more strikes in Gaza, U.N. delays vote on a cease-fire resolution By Associated Press Israeli troops launched more deadly strikes in Gaza on Tuesday and raided the last working hospital in Gaza City, while the U.N. Security Council delayed voting on an Arab-sponsored resolution for an urgent cessation of hostilities. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Lava flows from erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwestern Iceland By David Keyton, Marco Di Marco, Associated Press A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice. Continue reading
Dec 19 Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights? What you should know By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. Continue reading
Dec 19 An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 127 people and is the deadliest in 9 years By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, killing 127 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. Continue reading
Dec 19 Israel strikes southern Gaza, raids hospital in the north as war continues with renewed U.S. support By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Israeli forces raided one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza's north and bombarded the south with airstrikes that killed at least 28 Palestinians despite rising international alarm. Continue reading
Dec 18 Serbia’s opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday’s vote By Jovana Gec, Associated Press International monitors have said that Serbia's tense weekend snap vote was held in "unjust conditions" and they urged the authorities to investigate reports of irregularities as opposition supporters took to the streets to protest. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 4:30 U.S. military leaders urge Israel to scale back Gaza assault as civilian death toll mounts By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox, Teresa Cebrián Aranda America's two top defense officials are in Israel with a dual message: the U.S. supports the right to self-defense, but Israel must stop killing so many Gaza civilians and focus its operations. The war continues at a brutal pace with… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:30 Surgeon describes experience treating patients during Israeli bombardment of Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The health system in Gaza has collapsed with 75 percent of the hospitals there not operational. Those that are open lack crucial medical supplies and are overcrowded and understaffed. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian surgeon… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: Ukraine commander says weapons in short supply In our news wrap Monday, a commander for Ukraine's army warned troops had to scale back operations as weapons are in short supply, Secretary of State Blinken signed a defense agreement with Finland, Pope Francis approved a policy change allowing… Continue watching