Feb 09 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Zelenskyy asks European Parliament for more support for Ukraine In our news wrap Thursday, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy made an emotional appearance before the European Parliament in Brussels appealing for new support, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has been showing off his country's largest nuclear-capable missiles during a parade… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 5:45 New details about Chinese balloon's spying capabilities revealed by U.S. By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Biden administration released new details on how it says a Chinese balloon spied on the United States last week. Administration officials also faced bipartisan questions from senators about why they let it fly across the country instead of shooting… Continue watching
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