World Dec 26 China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over Taiwan arms sale By Associated Press
World Nov 13 Smuggled guns from the U.S. are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands No Caribbean nation manufactures firearms or ammunition or imports them on a large scale, but they account for half of the world’s 10 highest national murder rates. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World Feb 06 Watch 4:37 Uncertainty looms in Haiti where interim president's term nears end On Monday, the term of Haiti’s American-backed prime minister, Ariel Henry officially ends. It will also be seven months since the island nation’s president was assassinated, raising concerns over another crisis in a nation struggling to contain gang-violence in its… By PBS NewsHour
World Jan 30 U.S. pledges to put Russia on defensive at U.N. Security Council “Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” ”We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re… By Jim Heintz, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
World Oct 10 Watch 4:31 Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S. U.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this weekend for the first direct talks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The talks will reportedly focus on terrorism, evacuations and a growing humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Wall Street…
Sep 19 Australia says France knew of 'grave' submarine concerns By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press France accused Australia of concealing its intentions to back out of the 90 billion Australian dollar ($66 billion) contract for French majority state-owned Naval Group to build 12 conventional diesel-electric submarines. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 6:35 Desperate Afghans try to flee as government collapses, Taliban take control By PBS NewsHour Afraid for their lives and futures, thousands of Afghans are trying to flee Kabul, scrambling to get visas and flights out of the country as Taliban takes control of the country. Several countries, including the U.S., are trying to get… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 5:34 After 20 years, Taliban is set to return to power in Afghanistan By PBS NewsHour The Taliban is set to return to power in Afghanistan, 20 years after being ousted by U.S.-led military operations. What will Taliban 2.0 look like for Afghans? For more on what kind of government will take over from the Ashraf… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 5:08 Haiti asks US, UN for military help after President's assassination By PBS NewsHour Haiti police arrested at least 20 people, including two U.S. citizens, in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse’s in his home on Wednesday. While the Haitian first lady is recovering in a hospital in Florida, the nation’s… Continue watching
Apr 25 Fauci says US considering virus aid to India By Associated Press The outbreak in India adds to the pressure on President Joe Biden to provide vaccines to other countries. Biden has said the U.S. won’t begin doing so until it has enough supplies at home. Continue reading