Mar 31 Turkey just approved Finland's bid to join NATO. What happens next? By Associated Press Finland has received the green light to join NATO after Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership. Turkey is the last country in the 30-member Western military alliance to sign off. Continue reading
Mar 31 Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday and take part in Palm Sunday services By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The Vatican says that Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital, where he is being treated for bronchitis. The Vatican said Francis will be St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass to mark the… Continue reading
Mar 31 Russia bombards Ukraine at grim Bucha anniversary By Elena Becatoros, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Bucha, a town near Kyiv, stands as a symbol of the atrocities the Russian military has committed since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Continue reading
Mar 31 Belarusian president confirms Russian nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The president of Belarus says Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal. Continue reading
Mar 30 U.S. says Russia seeks arms-for-food deal with North Korea By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House says it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: 9 dead after 2 Army helicopters crash in Kentucky In our news wrap Thursday, nine U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a crash of two Black Hawk helicopters training in Kentucky, federal regulators are investigating a fiery train derailment in Minnesota, doctors say Pope Francis is showing marked improvement… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 12:17 Russia arrests American journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charges By Geoff Bennett, Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi For the first time in nearly 40 years, Russian authorities arrested an American journalist on espionage charges. Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal was detained on Wednesday while reporting in central Russia. It’s an escalation of a Kremlin campaign… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 7:56 New film 'Nine Parts' explores lives of Iraqi women after U.S. invasion By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet After the U.S. invaded Iraq 20 years ago, Iraqi American playwright and actor Heather Raffo created and starred in an acclaimed play “Nine Parts of Desire” about the lives of Iraqi women. She’s returned to the subject on film and… Continue watching
Mar 30 Former leader Bolsonaro returns to Brazil after 3-month stint in Florida By Eléonore Hughes, Carla Bridi, Associated Press Former President Jair Bolsonaro has returned to Brazil after a three-month stint in Florida following his election loss. Continue reading
Mar 30 Mexico investigates 8 employees for misconduct over deadly fire at migrant facility By Fabiola Sanchez, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Mexican authorities say eight employees or officials are being investigated for possible misconduct at a migrant detention center where a fire killed 39 detained men. Continue reading