Jan 12 Watch 6:23 What's at stake for China and U.S. in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Madeline Powell In Taiwan, voters head to the polls on Saturday for presidential and parliamentary elections. The results will be as closely watched in Beijing and Washington as they will be in Taipei. China considers Taiwan a breakaway republic, and President Xi… Continue watching
Jan 12 In Taiwan's election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to become president? By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The winner will have to navigate testy relations with Beijing as well as popular concerns about domestic issues such as housing and employment. Continue reading
Jan 12 What's at stake in Taiwan's elections? China says it could be a choice between peace and war By Didi Tang, Ian Mader, Associated Press Saturday's election is believed to be a close race between the candidate of the incumbent party that Beijing describes as separatist and the candidate of the main opposition party. Continue reading
Jan 12 Myanmar's military says it has agreed to an immediate cease-fire with ethnic guerrilla groups By Associated Press Myanmar's military says it has reached a cease-fire agreement with an alliance of three ethnic minority guerrilla groups that it has been battling in the north. Continue reading
Jan 12 Houthi rebels vow fierce retaliation after American and British strikes, ships are warned to avoid Red Sea By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Yemen’s Houthi rebels are vowing fierce retaliation for American and British strikes against them, further raising the prospect of a wider conflict in a region already beset by Israel’s war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: Israel makes arguments defending itself from genocide accusation in United Nation's top court By Associated Press Making Israel’s closing statement, attorney Gilad Noam said South Africa’s case against Israel made the nation look like a state “singularly consumed with destroying an entire population. That is patently false.”… Continue reading
Jan 12 Israel rejects genocide charges, claims 'legitimate' self defense at United Nations' top court By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press Israel is insisting at the United Nations’ highest court that its war in Gaza is a legitimate defense of its people, in response to accusations it is committing genocide against Palestinians. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: South Africa tells top UN court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in landmark case By Mike Corder, Raf Casert, Associated Press South African attorneys pleaded Thursday with the United Nations' top court to order a halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 11 Biden says strikes in Yemen show U.S., allies 'will not tolerate' Houthi attacks on shipping By Associated Press Biden said the U.S. and its allies only made the move after attempts at diplomatic negotiations and careful deliberation. Continue reading
Jan 11 U.S. and British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The strikes marked the first U.S. military response against the Houthis for what has been a persistent campaign of drone and missile attacks on commercial ships since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading