Jun 24 Mongolians vote amid economic woes, anti-coronavirus success By Associated Press The votes were held amid considerable success in the country’s fight against the coronavirus, with just 215 cases of COVID-19 recorded. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:21 Paul Whelan and Maria Ressa, Americans held abroad, convicted in controversial trials By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Two Americans held overseas have been convicted in controversial court cases. In Russia, former Marine Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a trial the U.S. ambassador to Russia called “a mockery of justice.” In the Philippines,… Continue watching
Jun 15 American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Moscow City Court read out the conviction of Paul Whelan on charges of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security prison. Continue reading
Jun 09 Moscow lifts lockdown restrictions amid virus concerns By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Critics are concerned about a new wave of infections and allege the move was politically motivated. The sudden ending of restrictions comes weeks before a nationwide vote on a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Rosenstein says he wouldn't approve Russia warrant now By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary committee holds a hearing with former deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to discuss the investigation called Crossfire Hurricane. Continue reading
Jun 01 Canada's Trudeau says Russia won't be included in the G7 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trudeau noted Russia was excluded from the group after it invaded Crimea in 2014 and annexed it from Ukraine. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, to which it gives about $450 million. Trump accuses the group of covering up China’s role in the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching
May 26 Russia says U.S. leaving overflight treaty will hurt security By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia says the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from an international treaty allowing military observation flights over military facilities would erode global security. Continue reading
May 26 U.S. military says Russia deployed fighter jets to Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.S. military has accused Russia of deploying fighter planes to conflict-stricken Libya to support Russian mercenaries aiding east-based forces in their offensive on the capital, Tripoli. Continue reading
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