Jun 23 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Recovery efforts underway after Afghanistan's worst earthquake in 20 years In our news wrap Thursday, rescuers searched for survivors after Afghanistan's worst earthquake in 20 years, Russian forces gained more ground in eastern Ukraine, EU leaders designated Ukraine and Moldova as candidates to join the bloc, former COVID coordinator said… Continue watching
Jun 23 Moldova, bordering war-torn Ukraine, gets EU candidacy By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press The European Union has announced that it has granted EU candidate status to Moldova, a poor non-NATO Eastern European country bordering war-torn Ukraine, which likely won't enjoy the perks of full bloc membership for years to come. Continue reading
Jun 23 European Union puts Ukraine on a path toward EU membership By Samuel Petrequin, Mike Corder, Associated Press Ukraine applied for membership less than a week after Moscow invaded on Feb. 24. The decision by the 27-nation bloc to grant Ukraine candidate status Thursday was uncharacteristically rapid. Continue reading
Jun 23 Russian captures two villages as advance in Eastern Ukraine continues By John Leicester, David Keyton, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say Russia's military captured two villages in eastern Ukraine and were vying for control of a key highway in a continued offensive on the frontline. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Fed Chair Powell defends aggressive rate hikes, admits recession is possible In our news wrap Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged to raise interest rates enough to douse inflation without sparking a recession, Russian artillery battered Kharkiv in Ukraine's northeast, Sri Lanka's prime minister declared his nation’s economy is in… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 7:24 International Criminal Court prosecutor on the pursuit of justice for Russian war crimes By Nick Schifrin Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled to Ukraine this week to review U.S. efforts to help prosecute Russian war criminals. Ukrainian officials say they are examining more than 15,000 possible war crimes since Russia’s February invasion, while the U.S. and Europe… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia and Alabama hold elections In our news wrap Tuesday, Multiple states are holding primary and runoff elections including Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas and Virginia. Also, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Ukraine’s prosecutor general, historic monsoon floods submerged more of Bangladesh, floods in China… Continue watching
Jun 21 WATCH: State Department promises to 'rectify' mistake that prevented imprisoned WNBA star Griner from speaking to wife By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price said the original call last weekend could not be completed because of a logistical error that officials have worked quickly to fix so that a new call can take place. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: WNBA star Griner, jailed in Russia, unable to speak to wife due to 'unfortunate mistake,' White House said By Associated Press A phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple's anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake,” Biden administration officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 21 'Everything that can burn is on fire' as Russia bombards eastern Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, John Leicester, David Keyton, Associated Press Russian attacks are laying down a curtain of fire across areas of eastern Ukraine where pockets of resistance are denying Moscow full military control of the region. Continue reading