Nov 14 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: CIA director meets with Russian counterpart In our news wrap Monday, CIA Director William Burns met with his Russian intelligence counterpart to convey the consequences if Moscow were to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, police arrested a Syrian woman suspected of carrying out the bombing… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 10:26 Biden meets with Chinese president amid heightened tensions between superpowers By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Biden and Chinese President Xi held their first in-person meeting as the U.S. and China increasingly confront each other over technology, Taiwan and human rights. The two sides did not agree to step back from their respective positions but… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 4:33 Zelenskyy makes surprise visit to Kherson after city freed from Russian control By Jack Hewson, Ed Ram Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to Kherson after it was retaken from Russia. Jubilation in the streets has been almost non-stop since the Russians fled late last week. But after almost eight months of occupation, accounts of brutality… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 3:42 United Kingdom and France agree to crack down on migrant crossings in the English Channel By Malcolm Brabant Britain will pay France at least $75 million a year in a deal designed to reduce illegal migration across the English Channel. A record 40,000 asylum seekers have crossed so far this year. As part of the deal, the French… Continue watching
Nov 14 Insurance fund for climate change impacts announced at G-7 talks By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press The Group of Seven leading economies launched a new insurance system Monday to provide swift financial aid when nations are hit by devastating effects of climate change. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Biden says there’s still not enough votes to codify abortion rights By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Although Democrats did better than expected in the midterm elections, they are still on track to lose control of the House, which would allow Republicans to block any such legislation. Continue reading
Nov 14 Turkey detains Syrian woman linked to Kurdish militants for Istanbul bombing By Mehmet Guzel, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish police have carried out a pre-dawn raid in Istanbul and detained a Syrian woman suspected of links to Kurdish militants who allegedly carried out a bomb attack on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul. Continue reading
Nov 14 ‘Be careful what you wish for,’ Musk speaks on Twitter and workload at G-20 forum By Adam Schreck, Associated Press It's not easy being Elon Musk. That was the message the new Twitter owner and billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX had for younger people who might seek to emulate his entrepreneurial success. Continue reading
Nov 14 Zelenskyy visits Kherson, calls Russian withdrawal from city ‘beginning of the end’ By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a triumphant visit to the newly liberated city of Kherson. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Biden meets with China’s Xi to discuss Taiwan, Ukraine and ‘red lines’ By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says President Joe Biden has objected to what it says is China's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions" toward Taiwan. Continue reading