May 22 Taiwan left out of Biden’s new Indo-Pacific pact By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press The framework is meant to establish Biden’s economic strategy for the region. Inclusion of the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own, would have irked Beijing. Continue reading
May 22 World Economic Forum returns in Davos after pandemic pause By Jamey Keaten, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press Forum organizers have their work cut out for them with soaring food and fuel prices, Russia's war in Ukraine, climate change, drought and food shortages in Africa, yawning inequality between rich and poor, and autocratic regimes gaining ground in some… Continue reading
May 22 Australia’s prime minister-elect molded by his humble beginnings By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Anthony Albanese's financially precarious upbringing in government-owned housing in suburban Camperdown fundamentally formed the politician who has lead the center-left Australian Labor Party into government for the first time since 2007. Continue reading
May 22 Biden pushes U.S. economic and security interests as he wraps up South Korea visit By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press At a time of high inflation and simmering dissatisfaction at home, Biden emphasized his global mission to strengthen the American economy by convincing foreign companies like Hyundai to launch new operations in the United States. Continue reading
May 22 Russia intensifies offensive in eastern Ukraine as Poland’s president visits Kyiv By Elena Becatoros, Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ciaran McQuillan, Associated Press The Russian military launched airstrikes and artillery and missile attacks in Ukraine’s industrial heartland, seeking to expand the territory Moscow-backed separatists have held since 2014. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 6:17 Biden aims to bolster America’s influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea By Ali Rogin, Layla Quran President Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea’s power remains significant. In Seoul Saturday, he and… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Biden signs $40 billion aid package for Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, the first military flight carrying baby formula from Europe is expected to arrive this weekend, Australian voters ousted sitting Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Israeli forces… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 4:33 Hundreds of years after Haiti paid to be free from slavery the costs are still being felt By Ali Rogin Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, yet the reasons for that are often overlooked. The New York Times recently conducted an unprecedented investigation into those root causes, which includes revelations about Haiti’s former colonizer: France. Continue watching
May 21 U.S. and South Korea may expand joint military exercises By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press The announcement Saturday during Biden's visit to Seoul reflects a shift in direction from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 21 Russia’s seizure of Mariupol steel plant brings concerns for captured Ukrainian defenders By Elena Becatoros, Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ciaran McQuillan, Associated Press Russian officials and state media have tried to characterize the fighters who holed up in the Azovstal steel plant as neo-Nazis and criminals. Continue reading