Sep 28 EU struggles to update asylum laws three years after announcing sweeping reforms By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union governments are struggling to overcome obstacles to put a new asylum system in place three years after unveiling a plan to reform the bloc's outdated asylum rules. Some fear the plan may never see the light of day. Continue reading
Sep 28 At U.S. Antarctic base hit by harassment claims, workers are banned from buying alcohol at bars By Nick Perry, Associated Press From Sunday, workers at the main United States base in Antarctica will no longer be able to walk into a bar and order a beer, after the federal agency overseeing the research program decided to stop serving alcohol. Continue reading
Sep 28 Shelters for migrants fill up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Officials across Germany are sounding the alarm that they are no longer able to accommodate migrants who are applying for asylum. More than 220,000 people have applied for asylum in the country so far this year. Continue reading
Sep 28 Israel reopens the main Gaza Strip crossing for Palestinian laborers and tensions ease By Issam Adwan, Associated Press The crossing reopened on Thursday, after weeks of violent protests along Gaza's frontier with Israel where demonstrators have thrown explosives and rocks and launched incendiary balloons that sparked fires. Continue reading
Sep 28 Half of Nagorno-Karabakh's population flees in 'ethnic cleansing, Armenian government says By Avet Demourian, Gaiane Yenokian, Associated Press The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh says it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by the end of the year. Continue reading
Sep 27 Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trudeau says the Speaker of the House of Commons is "solely responsible" for the invitation and recognition of the man but says it was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:12 How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia's upcoming election By Simona Foltyn, Dan Sagalyn When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is… Continue watching
Sep 27 Russia accuses Ukraine's Western allies of helping last week's attack on Black Sea Fleet headquarters By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia has accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters in Crimea. Continue reading
Sep 27 Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling but ignores climate change warnings By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic… Continue reading
Sep 27 U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans. Continue reading