Apr 18 Watch 12:49 Zelenskyy says Russia’s battle for the east has begun as besieged Mariupol holds on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that the expected next phase of Russia’s war, focusing on the eastern part of his nation, appears to have begun. John Yang reports, then Judy Woodruff talks to retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, the… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:58 Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S. By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Recruitment of foreign-trained nurses has hit a record high in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. But these workers, many of whom come from the Philippines, can sometimes wait years to come to the U.S. due to visa backlogs. Continue watching
Apr 18 President Zelenskyy says Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press "Now we can already state that the Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time," he announced Monday in a video address. Continue reading
Apr 18 Turkey launches new ground and air offensive in northern Iraq By Associated Press Turkey's defense minister says Turkish jets and artillery struck targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, and commando troops then crossed into the region by land or were airlifted by helicopters. Continue reading
Apr 18 German employers and unions jointly oppose boycott of Russian natural gas By Associated Press They say a ban on Russian gas would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in Germany, the bloc's biggest economy. Continue reading
Apr 18 France investigating EU fraud agency report on presidential candidate Marine Le Pen By Angela Charlton, Associated Press Paris prosecutors are studying a report by the EU fraud agency accusing French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds while serving in the European Parliament. Continue reading
Apr 18 Shanghai officials report first deaths in latest COVID-19 outbreak By Associated Press Officials say three people have died from COVID-19 in Shanghai, in the first reported deaths in the latest outbreak in China's most populous and wealthiest city. Continue reading
Apr 18 U.S. officials call for strong response to North Korean missile tests By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The U.S. special envoy for North Korea says Washington and Seoul have agreed on the need for a strong response to North Korea's recent spate of missile tests, though they remain open to dialogue with the country. Continue reading
Apr 18 Battle-hardened Syrian fighters to join Russian side in Ukraine war, say observers By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The next chapter of the war in Ukraine could see Russia bringing in greater numbers of battle-hardened fighters from Syria, observers say. Continue reading
Apr 18 Israeli troops raid West Bank, leave 2 Palestinians wounded By Associated Press Israeli troops shot and critically wounded two Palestinians during clashes that broke out when the army carried out an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading