Dec 11 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Cuomo suspends indoor dining in New York City In our news wrap Friday, the FDA prepares to approve Pfizer's inoculation for emergency use, the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping defense funding bill, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will suspend indoor dining in New York City starting Monday, the… Continue watching
Dec 10 China restricts U.S. official travel to Hong Kong By Associated Press China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some U.S. officials and others in retaliation for similar measures imposed on Chinese individuals by Washington, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Pro-Democracy activists are sentenced in Hong Kong In our news wrap Wednesday, several opposition activists in Hong Kong were sentenced for organizing demonstrations, President Trump sparked congressional opposition with a threat to veto a sweeping defense policy bill, and Afghanistan's government and the Taliban have a breakthrough… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Hong Kong’s leader says law criminalizing dissent has brought stability In our news wrap Wednesday, Hong kong's chief executive says the territory has regained stability thanks to a national security law imposed by China, a deadline expires in Ethiopia for leaders in a rebellious northern region to surrender, and soccer… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: October federal government deficit reaches record $284 billion In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Treasury reports the federal government ran up a record $284 billion budget deficit for the month of October. That shortfall is more than double what it was last year. Also, a helicopter carrying… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 5:06 All of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators resign after colleagues are ousted By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Dan Sagalyn The government of Hong Kong removed four pro-democracy members of the semi-autonomous city’s legislative council on Wednesday. In response, all pro-democracy legislators resigned in protest. Activists fear it is the most dramatic step yet in Beijing’s effort to end Hong… Continue watching
Nov 11 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse after four of them were ousted from the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s Legislature. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Hong Kong police arrest at least 60 protesters In our news wrap Thursday, police in Hong Kong arrested at least 60 people they say violated coronavirus rules and a new national security law banning large protests. Pro-democracy activists had gathered to oppose a holiday marking the founding of… Continue watching
Sep 15 U.S. issues sweeping new travel warning for China, Hong Kong By Associated Press The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of "arbitrary detention" and "arbitrary enforcement of local laws."… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 7:52 In Hong Kong, residents self-censor to steer clear of China’s crackdown By Divya Gopalan United Nations human rights officials are blasting the national security law China imposed two months ago on Hong Kong. Beijing says the crackdown was necessary to bring stability to the semi-autonomous city after months of protests, some of which became… Continue watching