May 22 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: Biden arrives in Japan after wrapping up visit to South Korea In our news wrap Sunday, President Biden is in Tokyo after wrapping up a three-day visit to Seoul, concerns grow over the spread of the monkeypox virus, Poland's president addressed Ukraine's parliament, Pennsylvania's Democratic nominee for Senate John Fetterman was… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:13 New documentary explores forgotten wars happening around the world By Ali Rogin A new documentary aims to draw attention to the wars, fighting and atrocities happening around the world that are often under-covered or forgotten. Correspondent Ali Rogin sat down with French philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his film. Continue watching
May 22 Taiwan left out of Biden’s new Indo-Pacific pact By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press The framework is meant to establish Biden’s economic strategy for the region. Inclusion of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own, would have irked Beijing. Continue reading
May 22 Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman released from hospital after stroke By Associated Press Fetterman, 52, had been at Lancaster General Hospital since May 13. Continue reading
May 22 Biden pushes U.S. economic and security interests as he wraps up South Korea visit By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press At a time of high inflation and simmering dissatisfaction at home, Biden emphasized his global mission to strengthen the American economy by convincing foreign companies like Hyundai to launch new operations in the United States. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:17 Biden aims to bolster America’s influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea By Ali Rogin, Layla Quran President Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea’s power remains significant. In Seoul Saturday, he and… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Biden signs $40 billion aid package for Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, the first military flight carrying baby formula from Europe is expected to arrive this weekend, Australian voters ousted sitting Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Israeli forces… Continue watching
May 21 U.S. and South Korea may expand joint military exercises By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press The announcement Saturday during Biden's visit to Seoul reflects a shift in direction from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 21 Biden signs $40 billion Ukraine aid bill during trip to Asia By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The legislation includes $20 billion in military assistance, $8 billion in general economic support, $5 billion to address global food shortages that could result from the collapse of Ukrainian agriculture and more than $1 billion to help refugees. Continue reading
May 20 Judge says Title 42 COVID restrictions must continue on border By Kevin McGill, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge in Louisiana is refusing to end pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum on the southern border. The judge on Friday blocked a plan by President Joe Biden's administration to lift the restrictions next Monday. Continue reading