Jan 07 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Ahmaud Arbery’s killers sentenced to life in prison, plan to appeal In our news wrap Friday, three white men convicted of chasing and murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia were sentenced to life in prison. A Michigan judge refused to lower the bond penalty for the parents of a teenager who allegedly… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 4:02 Kazakh president issues ‘shoot to kill’ order as protesters clash with troops By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Kazakhstan’s president on Friday vowed to “shoot to kill” protestors after a week of demonstrations. Kazakhstan lies at the strategic crossroads of Russia, China and Central Asia, and has large energy reserves— with billions invested by U.S. companies. Yet many… Continue watching
Jan 07 Kazakh president authorizes shoot to kill against protesters By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Kazakhstan’s president has authorized security forces to shoot to kill those participating in unrest. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 3:17 News Wrap: New COVID-19 cases top 9.5 million globally with a majority caused by omicron In our news wrap Thursday, COVID-19 caused a record 9.5 million new infections worldwide over the past week — nearly all involving the omicron variant. The United States Postal Service asked for a 120-day delay of the federal vaccine mandate… Continue watching
Jan 06 Dozens killed, thousands arrested in violent protests in Kazakhstan By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Security forces in Kazakhstan killed dozens of protesters and 12 police officers died in an eruption of violence that saw demonstrators storm government buildings and set them on fire, authorities said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Kazakhstan government resigns amid violent protests over fuel prices In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted as protesters in Kazakhstan stormed government buildings and seized a major airport. The ruling cabinet resigned. At least 13 people were killed in Philadelphia, in the city's deadliest fire in at least a… Continue watching
Jan 05 Kazakhstan president’s home ablaze as protests escalate By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Protesters in Kazakhstan's largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor's office Wednesday and set both on fire, according to news reports, as demonstrations sparked by a rise in fuel prices escalated sharply in the Central Asian nation. Continue reading
Dec 27 12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan By Daria Litvinova, Vladimir Tretyakov, Associated Press The Bek Air aircraft, identified as a 23-year-old Fokker 100, hit a concrete wall and a two-story building soon after departing from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital, airport officials said. Continue reading
Jun 09 Kazakhstan: Protests of presidential vote bring 500 arrests By Associated Press Police detained hundreds of people in Kazakhstan amid unauthorized protests of a presidential election Sunday that opponents alleged was a fake exercise in democracy. Continue reading
Mar 26 Lawsuit says Felix Sater looked to launder cash through Trump projects By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Soviet-born convicted felon who worked on real estate deals with President Donald Trump was accused in a lawsuit Monday of plotting to use Trump-branded skyscrapers to launder money allegedly stolen from a Kazakhstan bank. Continue reading