Feb 16 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: Grand jury says one or more witnesses lied about efforts to overturn election In our news wrap Thursday, a special grand jury in Georgia concluded one or more witnesses lied under oath about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, police shed more light on the shootings that killed three at Michigan… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 8:43 Turkey's president faces scrutiny after earthquake for construction standards By Amna Nawaz, John Irvine, Zeba Warsi The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has crossed 41,000. The disaster has also exposed Turkey's President Erdoğan’s political fault lines. He's facing scrutiny for failing to enforce construction standards that could have saved lives. Amna… Continue watching
Feb 16 As gang violence worsens in Haiti, Canada to deploy Navy vessels By Dánica Coto, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Thursday in the Bahamas at an annual meeting of Caribbean leaders. Continue reading
Feb 16 Senegal police smash car window, forcibly remove opposition leader By Babacar Dione, Associated Press Videos recorded by his driver and posted on social media by his supporters showed police physically removing Ousmane Sonko from the back seat of his car after he appeared in a Dakar court on Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 16 Moldova's new pro-Western government faces 'crises' amid Russia's war in Ukraine By Stephen McGrath, Cristian Jardan, Associated Press Moldova's new government led by pro-Western economist Dorin Recean has been sworn in after winning Parliament's approval, as the small former Soviet republic signaled a shift to security concerns amid Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 16 Spain parliament approves menstrual leave, teen abortion and transgender protections By Jennifer O'Mahony, Ciarán Giles, Associated Press Spain's parliament has approved laws expanding abortion and trans rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave. Continue reading
Feb 16 Israel forces destroy home of Palestinian attacker in occupied West Bank By Associated Press Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian behind a deadly shooting in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 16 In the aftermath of Turkey's earthquake, some survivors still search among the rubble By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Over 2 million people have left the disaster zone in Turkey, but in the worst-hit city, hundreds are still waiting. At every corner, a few people look at a pile of rubble, praying for a wife, a sister, a son… Continue reading
Feb 16 Taliban shows rare division over group's leader, bans By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press A rare public show of division is emerging in the ranks of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban. Continue reading
Feb 16 China imposes sanctions on Lockheed Martin and Raytheon over sales to Taiwan By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China has imposed trade and investment sanctions on U.S. military contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory. Continue reading