Feb 19 North Korea makes fresh threats after ICBM test, U.S. flies bombers in response By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military drills between the United States and South Korea. Continue reading
Feb 19 1 year after the invasion began, a timeline of Russia's war in Ukraine By Associated Press The war in Ukraine has killed thousands, forced millions to flee their homes, reduced entire cities to rubble and fueled fears the confrontation could escalate into an open conflict between Russia and NATO. Continue reading
Feb 18 Blinken warns China that balloon incursion 'must never happen again' By Karl Ritter, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken sending the message… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:31 Ukraine fights to hold Bakhmut as U.S. accuses Russia of crimes against humanity By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery It has been nearly one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and today for the first time, the United States has labeled Russian actions in Ukraine as crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers are barely holding Bakhmut,… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: Jimmy Carter enters hospice care after series of hospital stays In our news wrap Saturday, former President Carter entered hospice care at home, the earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria rose over 46,000, North Korea launched a missile into waters near Japan, more federal agencies arrived in East Palestine,… Continue watching
Feb 18 Why a bird flu outbreak at a mink farm is reigniting public health concerns By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press As bird flu hits more and varied animals, like at a mink farm in Spain, the fear is that the virus could evolve to spread more easily between people, and potentially trigger a pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 18 North Korea fires missile after threatening strong response to U.S., South Korea drills By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea on Saturday fired a long-range missile from its capital into the sea off Japan, according to its neighbors, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises. Continue reading
Feb 18 U.S. determines Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says By Karl Ritter, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators. Continue reading
Feb 18 Philippine President Marcos says China laser not enough to activate U.S. defense pact By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine president said Saturday the Chinese coast guard’s use of military-grade laser that briefly blinded some of the crew aboard a Philippine patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea was not enough for him to invoke a mutual defense… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Ohio officials say public water supply safe near derailment, chemical spill In our news wrap Friday, Ohio officials say testing shows public water in East Palestine is still safe to drink after the toxic chemical spill, five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in… Continue watching