Play3min 33secIn a 4-hour press conference, a confident Putin vows the Ukraine war will go onDecember 14, 2023 12:28 PMBy Charles Maynes Russian President Vladimir Putin resumed his traditional year-end press conference, after canceling last year, when Russia was doing badly on the battlefield. He combined it with a call-in program.
Play3min 45secIsrael is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Experts say it's just the startDecember 14, 2023 4:47 AMBy Geoff Brumfiel Israel's military says the system makes it more efficient and reduces collateral damage. Critics see a host of problems with the nation's use of AI, but other militaries will likely follow suit.
These are some Christmas traditions around the world, from fistfights to KFCDecember 14, 2023 4:07 AMBy Ayana Archie Some of these traditions' origin stories and how they are implemented can vary by region or households, but they nonetheless help bring holiday cheer to those who celebrate.
Play6min 59secAttacks on health care are on track to hit a record high in 2023. Can it be stopped?December 13, 2023 6:36 AMBy Ari Daniel The targeting of hospitals and medical workers is a fact of modern warfare — in Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza and Israel. International law say such attacks are unacceptable. Are there any consequences?
Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuelsDecember 13, 2023 4:39 AMBy Nathan Rott , Rebecca Hersher , and Jeff Brady Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.
Twin Cities Hmong artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped and killed in ColombiaDecember 12, 2023 2:23 PMBy Joey Peters“The pain of his loss is indescribable,” Xiong’s family said in a statement. A Colombian newspaper reported that he was kidnapped while on a date with a woman he met on social media.
At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there’s not enough bedsDecember 12, 2023 10:24 AMBy Anas Baba and Scott Neuman In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.
Zelenskyy is making a last-ditch push to get more U.S. weapons and aid for UkraineDecember 12, 2023 4:01 AMBy Franco Ordoñez President Biden has asked Congress for billions more in help for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. But Republicans have made it contingent on major changes in U.S. border policy.
Play4min 34secClimate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks December 12, 2023 4:00 AMBy Aya Batrawy and Rebecca Hersher Protests are a common part of global climate meetings, but activists say they're facing restrictions at this year's U.N. climate meeting hosted in the UAE.
Jewish student groups celebrate Hanukkah at University of MinnesotaDecember 11, 2023 1:45 PMBy Kyre JohnsonA community Hanukkah celebration was held Sunday night at the University of Minnesota to light the menorah in recognition of the fourth day of the holiday. The event was put together by Jewish student groups, Minnesota Hillel and Chabad of the University of Minnesota.