Israel's military says hostages waved a white flag before being killed by a soldierDecember 16, 2023 11:27 AMBy Scott Neuman and Kat Lonsdorf The three Israelis held by Hamas were shot and killed after an Israeli soldier misidentified them as a threat as they exited a building in Gaza, according to a preliminary report by Israel's military.
There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are offDecember 16, 2023 6:00 AMBy Scott Neuman and Kat Lonsdorf In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.
Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in GazaDecember 15, 2023 12:48 PMBy The Associated PressThe army’s chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, says Israeli troops found the hostages Friday and erroneously identified them as a threat.
Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators hold Minneapolis protest calling for cease-fire in GazaDecember 14, 2023 8:50 PMBy Matt SepicActivists with the group Jewish Voice for Peace stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Franklin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, holding electric candles in the shape of a menorah and stopping traffic.
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.