As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns

Sep 22,2019

US drone kills 30 civilians in Afganistan
Sep 20
A US drone strike aimed at destroying an Islamic State hideout has reportedly killed at least 30 civilians in Afghanistan.
One dead, five injured in Washington D.C. shooting - police
Sep 20
One person was killed and five others injured in a shooting Thursday night in northern Washington D.C., police said.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Sep 20
The Security Council on Thursday condemned a string of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan in recent weeks.
Abe to attend UN General Assembly
Sep 20
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week and hold bilateral summits with the US and Iranian leaders on its sidelines.
Israel vote deadlock confirmed by near-complete official results
Sep 20
Near-complete official results Friday confirmed a deadlock in Israel's general election this week, putting Benny Gantz's party as the largest but without an obvious path to form a majority coalition.
Tropical storm may hit Japan on weekend again
Sep 20
Another large tropical storm is approaching Japan. It may affect wide areas across the country over the three-day weekend.