Feb 14 White House defends decision to shoot down 3 unidentified objects By Eric Tucker, Associated Press “These were decisions based purely and simply on what was in the best interests of the American people,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday. Continue reading
Feb 13 UK to review security after unknown objects were shot down over North America By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain has announced a security review after several unidentified objects were shot down in the skies over North America. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said "the U.K. and her allies will review what these airspace intrusions mean for our security."… Continue reading
Feb 13 Australia adds $300 million in funding for Indigenous pledge By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Fifteen years after the Australian Parliament's historic apology to its Indigenous people for past wrongs, the government is announcing roughly $300 million in new funding to improve the lives of Australia's original inhabitants. Continue reading
Feb 13 Portugal church sex abuse study suggests there may be over 4,000 victims By Barry Hatton, Associated Press A committee looking into historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church says 512 alleged victims have come forward, but a report by the expert panel warned that the true number is likely higher than 4,800. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 2:52 Victims found alive in rubble a week after earthquake that killed 37,000 in Turkey, Syria By Jane Ferguson, Jorgen Samso, Huseyin Aldemir, Tommy Walters The official death count from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has now topped 37,000. But a week after the disaster and against all odds, a few people are still being found alive in the wreckage. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 5:36 U.S. reveals new details about flying objects and decision to shoot them down By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Four objects, including a Chinese spy balloon, have been shot down over the last week in American and Canadian airspace. Monday, U.S. officials spoke about the decision to shoot down the objects and revealed more about China's balloon program. Former… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: Ukrainian troops fight to hold back Russian assaults in east In our news wrap Monday, Ukrainian troops fought to hold back intense Russian assaults in the eastern part of the country, the CDC warns of a wave of sexual violence and trauma among teenage girls in the U.S., officials in… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:16 Earthquake victims in rebel-held area of Syria left without aid, rescue operations By Jane Ferguson, Jorgen Samso, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrián Aranda In Syria, the earthquake brutalized a community that has already suffered more than a decade of war. Rebel-held provinces in the country's northwest now face a double disaster: the deadly quake and little to no outside help. Special correspondent Jane… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:38 Thousands in Israel protest far-right government's plan to weaken nation's judiciary By William Brangham, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Cai Pigliucci, Madeline Powell The recently elected far-right government in Israel took a clear step Monday toward passing highly controversial judicial reform. Its actions have created a massive reaction among Israelis who stand against it, saying they could fundamentally alter Israel's democracy. William Brangham… Continue watching
Feb 13 Moldova president outlines Russian 'plan' to topple government By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press President Sandu's briefing Monday comes a week after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said his country had intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova, claims that were later confirmed by Moldovan intelligence. Continue reading