Oct 02 WATCH: 3 scientists share Nobel in physics for research on electron movement By David Keyton, Seth Borenstein, John Leicester, Associated Press The award went to French-Swedish physicist Anne L’Huillier, French scientist Pierre Agostini and Hungarian-born Ferenc Krausz for their work with the tiny part of each atom that races around the center and that is fundamental to virtually everything: chemistry, physics,… Continue reading
Oct 02 What to know about a UN vote to send a Kenya-led force curb Haiti gang violence By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote on a resolution to authorize a multinational force to Haiti led by Kenya to help combat violent gangs that have grown incredibly powerful and overwhelmed police. Continue reading
Oct 02 10 people dead after Mexico church roof collapses. No more people believed buried in rubble By Alfredo Peña, Associated Press Rescuers have sent dogs and thermal cameras inside the rubble, and they say that no additional people are believed to remain in the debris. Continue reading
Oct 02 Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows down By Associated Press In a 24-hour military campaign on Sept. 19, the Azerbaijani army routed the region's Armenian forces, forcing them to capitulate, and the separatist authorities agreed to dissolve their government by the end of the year. Continue reading
Oct 02 Top EU diplomats show support for Ukraine's fight against Russia amid political strain with allies By Susie Blann, Associated Press The United States, the EU and the United Kingdom have provided massive support to Ukraine, enabling it to stand up to the Kremlin’s attack. But uncertainty has set in over how long Kyiv’s allies will keep sending it billions of… Continue reading
Oct 01 Slovakia's ex-premier with pro-Russian stance leads his leftist party to election win By Karel Janicek, Associated Press A populist former prime minister and his leftist party have won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political comeback after campaigning on a pro-Russian and anti-American message, according to complete results announced Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 01 How much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine, in 6 charts By Jonathan Masters, Will Merrow, Council on Foreign Relations Six graphics illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Nobel in medicine goes to scientists whose work on mRNA led to COVID vaccine By David Keyton, Mike Corder, Associated Press Hungarian-American Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman were cited for contributing vaccine development during what the panel that awarded the prize called “one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times.”… Continue reading
Oct 01 Government funding package drops Ukraine aid, raising questions about future support By Kevin Freking, Colleen Long, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Sunday that American aid to Ukraine will keep flowing for now as he sought to reassure allies of continued U.S. financial support for the war effort. But time is running out, the president said in a… Continue reading
Oct 01 Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in Iraq after Ankara attack By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish warplanes carried out airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Sunday following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital, Turkey's defense ministry announced. Continue reading