The Indian Movie Acclaimed Abroad But Snubbed at Home
The film “All We Imagine As Light” is an Indian film that has won rare international acclaim from Cannes and the Golden Globes. But at home in India the international buzz was ignored and it was passed over as India’s entry for the Oscars. Our correspondent in Mumbai, where the film was shot, explores why it is not receiving the same acclaim in India.
Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad’s rule
People in Syria are looking for their relatives and friends in prisons, hospitals and morgues. The U.N. estimates over 100,00 people have gone missing in Syria under the Assad regime.
Coffee prices are higher than ever. Here’s what it means for your cup
Droughts in top coffee-growing countries have shrunk the supply of beans. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have already raised prices — but the world keeps drinking more and more coffee.
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
The earthquake was centered 10 miles west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is home to about 330,000 people.
Morning news brief
President-elect Trump holds first news conference since the election. Police identify Wisconsin school shooting suspect as a 15-year-old female student. Surgeons implant new kind of engineered kidney.
Will Sectarian Groups Get Along in a New Syria?
As the future of Syria begins to emerge, one minority group is particularly fearful about how they’ll be treated. The Alawites feel like they were mistreated by now-deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad, but because he was a member of that sect, they are al…
Turkey is expected to play a major role in shaping the new Syria
Turkey is set to have significant influence in Syria after Turkish-backed rebels defeated the Assad regime. We look at what Turkey’s goals are in the region and what challenges it may face.
First public comments attributed to Assad claim he never planned to leave Syria
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued his first remarks since opposition forces took over the capital over a week ago in a Telegram post from Moscow.
Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had hoped for this outcome when he called for the confidence vote, analysts say. His aim: to win fresh elections in February and come back with a stronger mandate.
France rushes help to Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead from Cyclone Chido
France was rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean on Monday after the island was shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century.
Morning news brief
Concerns over what kind of Syria the new conservative Sunni Islamist leadership will build. Renewed hope for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. ABC pays to settle Trump’s defamation lawsuit.
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