Feb 09 Mexico says former security chief stole $745 million from government contracts By Associated Press García Luna is on trial in New York, accused of accepting millions of dollars to let the Sinaloa cartel traffic tons of cocaine to the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 09 UN declares 'The Year of Millets' to address global food insecurity By Farai Mutsaka, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press With concerns about war, drought and the environment raising new worries about food supplies, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has christened 2023 as the "Year of Millets" — grains that have been cultivated in all corners of the globe… Continue reading
Feb 09 U.S. House votes to condemn China over balloon surveillance program By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The U.S. House voted unanimously Thursday to condemn the Beijing government for its balloon surveillance program. The action comes amid new findings as questions mount about China's aerial spy program. Continue reading
Feb 09 U.S., UK impose sanctions on Russian cybercrime group By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. Treasury Department has announced a joint U.S.-U.K. effort to sanction Russian cybercriminals as the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears and Treasury tightens its efforts to financially punish violators of existing sanctions. Continue reading
Feb 09 Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of country's leader Ortega, 'deports' them to U.S. By Gabriela Selser, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the prisoners had been jailed “for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions.”… Continue reading
Feb 09 U.S. and allies in Asia ready for 'aggression' from China, North Korea, general says By Jim Gomez, Associated Press American forces and their allies in Asia are ready for battle after years of joint combat exercises, a United States general said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 09 Russian diplomat says U.S.-Russia relations are in an "unprecedented crisis" By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov argued that the White House's emphasis on increasing weapons supplies to Ukraine to ensure Russia's defeat leaves no room for diplomacy. Continue reading
Feb 09 Zelenskyy urges EU to grant Ukraine membership By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that “a Ukraine that is winning” should become a European Union member. Continue reading
Feb 09 Earthquake deaths surpass 19,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm, fed By Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food, three days after the temblor and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 19,300. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 5:47 Earthquake death toll hits 12,000 in Turkey and Syria as time to find survivors runs out By Jane Ferguson, Jorgen Samso, Huseyin Aldemir, Zeba Warsi, Alexis Cox An air of desperation is growing in Turkey and Syria as the chance of finding earthquake survivors grows dimmer by the hour. The death toll has grown to nearly 12,000 with an unknown number still missing. Jane Ferguson reports from… Continue watching