Dec 13 Argentina's new president implements shock economic measures, devalues currency and cuts subsidies By Debora Rey, Associated Press Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message the Argentine peso will be devalued by 50% from 400 to the U.S. dollar to 800 pesos to the dollar. Continue reading
Dec 13 At COP 28, global consensus on how climate change affects health By Janet Tobias, Global Health Reporting Center, Tess Wiskel, MD Nearly 200 nations reached a deal Wednesday that called for a transition away from fossil fuels, the first time they were mentioned directly in a COP agreement. Continue reading
Dec 13 Live updates: Israel continues air and ground offensive in Gaza despite U.S. criticism By Associated Press The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire, General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, but the assembly's message in favor of ending the Israel-Hamas war serves as an important barometer of world opinion. Continue reading
Dec 13 Early morning Russian missile attack on Kyiv injures more than 50 as Ukraine pleads for more European support By Hanna Arhirova, Karl Ritter, Associated Press Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 10 ballistic missiles toward the capital and all were intercepted by air defenses. Continue reading
Dec 13 At COP28, nations agree to transition away from fossil fuels and reach world net zero carbon emissions by 2050 By Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Jamey Keaten, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber gaveled through the text at a plenary session in Dubai after more than two weeks of discussions that saw nations try and figure out a way for the world to stay in line with limiting warming… Continue reading
Dec 13 Israeli military says 9 soldiers killed amid heavy fighting with Hamas in Gaza City By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The fighting comes as Hamas puts up stiff resistance in areas that Israel has isolated and pounded with airstrikes for over two months. Continue reading
Dec 12 U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia's weapons suppliers By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Biden administration is hitting hundreds of people and firms around the globe with new economic and diplomatic sanctions as the U.S. targets third-country contributors that are equipping Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 12:10 Zelenskyy makes his case to Congress for more U.S. aid in Ukraine's fight against Russia By Lisa Desjardins, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Nick Schifrin, Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington urging Congress to unfreeze badly needed military aid. The debate over U.S. aid comes as a declassified intelligence assessment details staggering losses for Russia. It shows nearly 90 percent of its pre-war force… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 2:43 Biden warns Israel is losing global support over 'indiscriminate bombing' in Gaza By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan The UN General Assembly approved a measure calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S. was one of ten nations to vote against the non-binding resolution. Before the vote, President Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 6:14 Why some climate experts are criticizing what's happened at the COP28 climate conference By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas As the COP28 climate conference comes to a close, countries are racing against the clock. More than 100 nations are pushing for a firm commitment to stop the use of coal, oil and gas after earlier drafts advocated for eventually… Continue watching