Headlines- Despite a recently extended ceasefire, 14 people were killed by Israeli strikes on the country's south on Sunday, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
- Hezbollah rejected claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the pro-Iranian group violated the ceasefire agreement, saying on Sunday that it will react to Israel's "violations" of the ceasefire in Lebanon.
- Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, departed Islamabad for Moscow, where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.
- North Korea and Russia agree on "long-term" military cooperation.
- At least 19 people were killed in a bombing on a highway in southwestern Colombia, and the authorities are holding a drug lord who was formerly a member of the FARC insurgent group accountable.
Category: Video Report
Ugandan Women Empowered with Boxing
In African slums, boxing clubs are seen as a good way to keep young men off the streets, let them take out their frustrations through sport rather than crime, and provide a way out of poverty. In Uganda, though, one woman has stepped into the ring to not only win medals on the continent, but also empower young women to stay off the streets and defend themselves
Kidnapped, Tortured, Jailed: The Forgotten Prisoners...
As Ukraine and Russia discuss resuming peace talks, thousands of families remain torn apart by conflict. In rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine, hundreds of people have been detained and accused of spying — with widespread evidence of torture and killings
Underwater Robots Swim Discover Remains of...
Victory there was a key turning point in World War II. Historians call it an essential win for dominance in the Pacific. Now, nearly eight decades later, researchers and underwater robots discover the remains of a Japanese aircraft carrier sunk in the Battle of Midway
Hong Kong Protesters Clash With Police...
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Hong Kong on the 20th straight week of protests against what they see as Beijing’s attempt to control the city. This week’s protest were met with strong opposition by police, who used water cannon and tear gas on the demonstrators
Aid Workers Tell of Turkey’s ‘Barbaric’...
Zana Omar reports for VOA from Qamishli that the International Red Cross and the Red Crescent traveled to Ras al-Ayn to extract the wounded civilians from the hospital there that had been under siege from the Turkish incursion into the region — both before and after the cease-fire
DC Chefs Stand Against Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the US, and numerous events are organized throughout the country to attract attention to the seriousness and scale of the issue
California Power Companies Race to Upgrade...
The lights are back on through most of the state of California, where 2 million people saw their power cut during the past week in a precautionary effort to prevent wildfires
Calling Someone ‘Illegal Alien’ in NYC...
New York City is an incredible collection of diversity. People from around the world come to live and work here, but that doesn’t mean that racism isn’t a problem. That’s why the NYC Commission on Human Rights backed a law that can impose a hefty fine on people who use the term “Illegal Alien” in a hateful way
Malaysians Unclear if Significant Steps Will...
Seasonal rains are bringing relief from a toxic haze that had blanketed Malaysia and Singapore. The air pollution disrupted the lives of millions of people and concerns remain about whether the problem will keep happening. Dave Grunebaum has the story from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hollywood Movies Reflecting Changes in How...
East Asian characters have been a part of Hollywood since the silent film era. But the portrayal of Asian and especially Chinese characters in the history of U.S. movies has been described as problematic by many film scholars. This is changing — not only have Asian characters evolved over time, so have movie-going audiences