Mar 24 Watch 7:01 How Biden and Trudeau's border deal affects asylum-seekers entering Canada By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced a northern border deal to address the growing number of migrants crossing from the U.S. into Canada. The deal allows Canada to turn away asylum-seekers at unofficial entry points… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 4:11 Archive project explores Iraqi identity, trauma 20 years after U.S. invasion By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri, Gretchen Frazee, Julia Griffin This week marks 20 years since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and many are still piecing together what happened in those days and the years that followed. Researcher Sana Murrani joins Yasmeen Alamiri to discuss "Ruptured Domesticity," a project that… Continue watching
Mar 24 Rwanda government frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame By Cara Anna, Associated Press Rwanda's government has commuted the 25-year sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial. Continue reading
Mar 24 Scandal-plagued China soccer association hit by new corruption probes By Associated Press China's scandal-plagued football association has been rocked by new corruption probes into its chiefs of discipline and competition. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. sanctions Belarus election officials, President Lukashenko's plane By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, intensified his repression after a wave of protests in 2020 following a presidential election that the West and Belarus’ opposition denounced as a sham. Continue reading
Mar 24 France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones amid security concerns By Associated Press The move Friday follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app's Chinese connections. Continue reading
Mar 24 Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities By Carla Bridi, Associated Press A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts. Continue reading
Mar 24 Shares of Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank fall amid global jitters over banks By David McHugh, Associated Press Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest lender, have fallen sharply and dragged down major European banks as fears about the global financial system send fresh shudders through the market. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Biden speaks on airstrike in Syria during joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau By Wilson Ring, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the U.S. will respond “forcefully” to protect its personnel after U.S. forces retaliated with airstrikes on sites in Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Biden, Trudeau celebrate 'inseparable' U.S.-Canada relations in speech to Parliament By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday celebrated the close, “inseparable” U.S.-Canada relationship and declared their nations' shared values have never been more important for a world facing both tumult and possibility. Continue reading