UNITED NATIONS — Portugal and Austria defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council on Wednesday in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning. The 10 rotating seats on the 15-member Security Council are earmarked for different regions of the world. The assembly elects five countries by secret ballot every … Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest reached its sequin-drenched final on Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited to the party. After a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries are taking to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena … Read more
The CBS World News Roundup remains the longest-running network radio news broadcast in history, launched in 1938. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a clip from the show’s first broadcast, capturing the fall of Austria to Nazi Germany and all that would portend. Source link