Jul 21 Watch 3:24 Russia tightens grip on eastern Ukraine with plans for secession referendums By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Turkish and UN officials say they expect to sign a deal with Russia and Ukraine Friday to allow Ukraine to resume vital exports. The country is one of the world’s largest providers of grain and oil. Meanwhile, the battles grind… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:19 Examining Russia’s goals in Ukraine and the prospects for annexation Russia's government is trying to strangle Ukraine's economy in what has become a of attrition and a grueling battle for territory. Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the Bush and Clinton administrations and is now vice president for… Continue watching
Jul 21 Turkey says Ukraine grain export deal to be signed in Istanbul By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkish officials say a deal on a U.N. plan to unblock the shipment of Ukrainian grain and to allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers will be signed in Istanbul on Friday. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. welcomes deal to unblock Ukraine grain exports By Associated Press A senior State Department official says the U.S. welcomes news of a deal to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain to world markets. Continue reading
Jul 21 Woman from a minority ethnic community wins India’s presidential election By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press On Thursday, Droupadi Murmu became the first president from one of the country's tribes and the second-ever female president of India. Continue reading
Jul 21 Italian parliament dissolved, threatening more uncertainty for EU By Nicole Winfield, Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The moves dealt a destabilizing blow to Italy and Europe at a time of inflation and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 21 Europe’s central bank raises interest rates for first time in 11 years By David McHugh, Associated Press The ECB is joining steps already taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks to target stubbornly high inflation. Continue reading
Jul 21 WHO reconsiders whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization has convened its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 3:02 Calls for climate action grow as heat waves envelop the U.S. and Europe By Geoff Bennett, Lizz Bolaji Heat waves at home and abroad this week are fueling new appeals for action on climate change. President Biden addressed the issue Wednesday, as large swaths of the United States and Europe spent another day in dangerously high temperatures. Geoff… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:51 What cities can do to prepare for rising temperatures As global temperatures continue to rise, so do heat-related deaths. Some U.S. cities are feeling the effects of high-temperature emergencies right now, including in Phoenix, Arizona. The city created the first publicly funded office to focus on the problem caused… Continue watching