May 25 Zelenskyy says Russia must withdraw to pre-war positions before diplomatic talks By Ricardo Mazalan, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia must pull back to its pre-war positions as a first step before diplomatic talks. Continue reading
May 25 1.1 million Afghan children under 5 could face severe malnutrition this year, U.N. says By Rahim Faiez, Lee Keath, Associated Press The United Nations says that in Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children flow into hospital wards. Continue reading
May 25 Report faults U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lockdown parties By Jill Lawless, Associated Press An investigative report blames British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior leaders for allowing boozy government parties that broke the U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown rules. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Biden wraps up his trip to Asia with warnings on Russian aggression In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden met with leaders of Japan, India and Australia and warned of a "dark hour" in history in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the WHO voiced confidence that a monkeypox outbreak is… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 9:40 Russia’s war in Ukraine passes the 3-month mark with no end in sight By Nick Schifrin It has been exactly three months since Russia invaded Ukraine. At its peak the largest war in Europe in 80 years displaced more than 13 million people. Tens of thousands of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have been killed… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 7:13 Rise in new COVID-19 infections draws questions about U.S. approach to the pandemic Cases of COVID-19 are moving back up again at a rapid pace, driven by a highly contagious offshoot of the original omicron strain. Meanwhile, parents of young kids are eagerly awaiting approval of Pfizer’s and likely Moderna’s vaccines for kids… Continue watching
May 24 Trump’s inaugural chair pleads not guilty to charges of conspiracy with a foreign government By Associated Press The chair of former President Donald Trump's inaugural committee has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges in an indictment accusing him of secretly working for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump's foreign policy. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. to end Russia’s ability to pay off international debt By Ken Sweet, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. will close the last avenue for Russia to pay back its billions in debt to international investors on Wednesday, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution all but inevitable. Continue reading
May 24 Israeli soldier likely killed Al Jazeera reporter, conclusive answers elusive By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Who killed Shireen Abu Akleh? A reconstruction by The Associated Press lends support to assertions that the veteran Palestinian-American reporter was killed by Israeli fire. Continue reading
May 24 What is the ‘Quad,’ and why the odd name? By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India gathered in Tokyo on Tuesday for a summit of what's known as the Quad. Continue reading