May 22 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Passenger jet crashes in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a passenger jet crashed into a crowded residential district in Karachi, Pakistan. Most of the 98 people aboard were feared dead, but at least two survived. Rescuers combed the wreckage for signs of life. Also,… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:19 China's proposed legislation would curtail Hong Kong's autonomy. Why now? According to the “One Country, Two Systems” policy, Hong Kong is an autonomous Chinese territory. But in recent years, pro-democracy activists there have resisted Beijing’s efforts to bring it under tighter control. Now, a proposed Chinese law seeks to ban… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Deadly cyclone knocks out power for millions in Bangladesh In our news wrap Thursday, about 10 million people in Bangladesh lack electricity in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone. The storm, which also hit coastal India, packed winds of up to 118 miles per hour when it made landfall. Continue watching
May 21 Watch 6:36 U.S. points to Russian treaty violations as cause for American withdrawal President Trump said Thursday he will begin withdrawing from a key post-Cold War agreement with Russia and more than 30 other nations. The Open Skies Treaty allows regulated overflights of Russia, the U.S. and Europe by Russian and American planes… Continue watching
May 21 China considering a bill to crack down on Hong Kong opposition By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China’s ceremonial parliament will consider a bill that could limit opposition activity in Hong Kong, says spokesperson. Continue reading
May 20 Quest for 'super-duper' missiles pits U.S. against key rivals By Robert Burns, Associated Press For decades the United States has searched for ways to get ultra-fast flight right, but now China and Russia are arguably ahead in this chase,… Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:45 U.S.-China tensions take center stage at WHO summit The World Health Organization hosted its annual summit Monday. This year, the meeting was intended to enable world leaders to coordinate their responses to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the session was dominated by ongoing tensions between the… Continue watching
May 18 China announces $2 billion in virus help at WHO assembly By Associated Press China will provide $2 billion over two years to fight the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout from it, President Xi Jinping said Monday… Continue reading
May 16 India overtakes China in number of reported cases By Associated Press India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s, with the Health Ministry on Saturday reporting a spike to 85,940 infections and 2,752 deaths. Continue reading
May 14 Privacy groups say TikTok app violates children's privacy By Tali Arbel, Associated Press TikTok uses the data it collects from users, like their location, what's in their messages and what videos they watch, to figure out what new videos to show them and for targeted advertising. Continue reading