Nov 27 China says known, not novel, pathogens driving national surge in respiratory infections By Associated Press The WHO earlier this week requested that China provide information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children, as mentioned by media reports and a global infectious disease monitoring service. Continue reading
Nov 27 Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce By Associated Press On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 27 Six EU countries agree to bolster efforts to stop illegal immigration By Justin Spike, Associated Press The ministers from the V4 group of Central European nations — including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia — were joined by counterparts from Austria and Germany. Continue reading
Nov 27 New shipping corridor allows Ukraine to again export grain internationally By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The exports are giving a boost to Ukraine’s agriculture-dependent economy and bringing back a key source of affordable food products for developing nations where food insecurity is growing. Continue reading
Nov 27 Israel and Hamas reach agreement to extend truce for two more days, Qatar's foreign ministry says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The cease-fire came into effect Friday after several weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. Continue reading
Nov 26 Jordan's foreign minister seeks help from European diplomats in call for war in Gaza to end By Renata Brito, Associated Press Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Sunday he hopes a meeting of Mediterranean officials will help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire. Continue reading
Nov 26 Sierra Leone under curfew after gunmen attack barracks, detention centers in capital By Kemo Cham, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 2:42 Relief, joy as more hostages are released on 3rd day of Israel-Hamas truce By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Two Americans, including a 4-year-old girl, were among the 17 hostages Hamas released in the third exchange for 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons. The four-day cease-fire deal is also allowing aid trucks to cross into Gaza and deliver crucial… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 1:27 News Wrap: 3 Palestinian college students shot and injured in Vermont In our news wrap Sunday, a tanker with links to Israel was seized off the coast of Yemen, police say a gunman confronted and shot three young men of Palestinian descent enrolled in American colleges as they walked to dinner… Continue watching
Nov 26 Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow after its strike on Kyiv By Associated Press Ukraine overnight tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones, Russian authorities said Sunday, just a day after Ukrainian officials reported that Russia had launched its most intense drone attack on Kyiv since the beginning of its full-scale war in 2022. Continue reading