May 19 Watch 6:52 In Putin's Russia, health care workers treating COVID-19 pay a deadly price By Julia Chapman, Feature Story News Russia has announced nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 infections in just the last day, bringing its national total close to 300,000. Half of the cases are in Moscow, where health care workers say protective gear and training for how to treat… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Biden disputes Trump's COVID-19 testing claims In our news wrap Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, disputed President Trump’s claims that anyone in the U.S. can get tested for COVID-19. The former vice president charged that Trump has demonstrated “needless complacency” in his response… Continue watching
May 12 Russia: Putin's spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he is hospitalized with the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 11 Putin lifts Russia's shutdown with many restrictions left in place By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an end to a partial economic shutdown across the country, but he noted that many restrictions measures will stay in place. Continue reading
May 09 Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its usual military parade and pomp by the coronavirus pandemic. In neighboring Belarus, however, the ceremonies… Continue reading
May 08 Trump praises Barr for dropping Flynn's Trump-Russia case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department dropping prosecution against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was swiftly embraced by Trump, who has relentlessly tweeted about the “outrageous” case and last week pronounced Flynn “exonerated."… Continue reading
Apr 30 Russian prime minister says he tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press Mikhail Mishustin says he told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate. Continue reading
Apr 28 Russian doctors, nurses face more risks as virus cases grow By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Reports of infected medical workers are emerging almost daily as Russia copes with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: Senate Intelligence Committee reaffirms Russian election meddling In our news wrap Tuesday, a bipartisan Senate report reaffirms that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election -- and will try it again this year. The findings contradict President Trump’s claims of a hoax and reiterate the intelligence… Continue watching
Apr 21 The price of oil fell below $0. What happens next? By Ryan Chilcote The stuff that makes the world go round, the lifeblood of the global economy, was worthless -- more stunning evidence of how this pandemic is rocking the global economy. Continue reading