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
Nov 12 Diwali celebrations in India set a world record amid rising concerns about air quality By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 3:08 Israel continues airstrikes, ground war in Gaza as hostage negotiations stall By Leila Molana-Allen With conditions in Gaza getting worse, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said any cease-fire agreement must include the release of all Israeli hostages Hamas is holding. Hospitals across Gaza are on the brink of collapse, while Israel’s military pressed its ground… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 2:05 News Wrap: White House calls Speaker Johnson's funding plan 'unserious' In our news wrap Sunday, House Speaker Johnson is facing opposition from hard-line Republicans after announcing his plan to avert a government shutdown, the Pentagon says five Army Special Operations forces died in a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean, Russia… Continue watching
Nov 12 Russia ramps up attacks on key eastern Ukraine cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka By Felipe Dana, Associated Press Moscow's troops have begun a push to regain territory near Bakhmut, the eastern mining city that was the site of the war’s bloodiest battle before falling into Russian hands in May, the head of Ukraine’s ground forces wrote on the Telegram messaging… Continue reading