Sep 16 Biden praises South Africa as a vital voice despite neutral stance on Russia By Mogomotsi Magome, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is praising South Africa as a vital voice on the global stage as he hosts President Cyril Ramaphosa for talks that are expected to touch on the two nations' differences on Russia's war in Ukraine and more. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing on migrant flights, Ukraine atrocities By Associated Press For a second day, the White House hammered the Republican governors of Texas and Florida for arranging for the transport of migrants to Democratic strongholds in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Continue reading
Sep 16 Bodies found near recaptured Ukraine region show signs of torture, official says By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press The head of the prosecutor's office in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv says some of the bodies unearthed from the mass burial site near Izium showed signs of torture. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 4:16 News Wrap: Boil water notice lifted in Jackson, Miss., mortgage rates top 6% In our news wrap Thursday, a boil-water notice in Jackson, Mississippi has been after nearly seven weeks, mortgage rates in America rose above 6% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, mourners pay their respects to the late… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 4:03 People in liberated Ukrainian town recount harrowing stories of Russian occupation By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Ukrainian troops are working to consolidate gains in the country’s east. With Russian soldiers gone, newly liberated Kharkiv residents are coming to terms with what they endured. Nick Schifrin visited a small town north of Kharkiv which is now in… Continue watching
Sep 15 Ukraine President Zelenskyy says mass grave found in recaptured city By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian authorities have found a mass burial site near a recently recaptured northeastern city previously occupied by Russian forces. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press The Biden administration on Thursday slapped sanctions on dozens of Russian and Ukrainian officials and a number of Russian companies for human rights abuses and the theft of Ukrainian grain. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 5:37 News Wrap: Unions and railroads continue negotiations ahead of strike deadline In our news wrap Wednesday, unions and some of the largest freight railroads are still negotiating with a strike deadline fast approaching, the war in Ukraine has energy costs soaring in Europe with leaders calling for a cap on electric… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:51 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits territory reclaimed from Russia By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub, Karina Cuevas The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues at a great pace across the eastern and southern parts of the country. President Zelenskyy and top members of his war council visited troops and the traumatized civilians liberated from Russian rule. It is a time… Continue watching
Sep 14 Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy visits strategic city retaken from Russia By Elena Becatoros, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has watched as his country's flag was hoisted above the recently recaptured city of Izium. Continue reading