Apr 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki condemns deadly attack on Ukraine train station By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday's deadly attack on a Ukraine train station was "yet another horrific atrocity committed by Russia."… Continue reading
Apr 08 Here’s why France’s presidential election this weekend has ripple effects across the world By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency -- including incumbent and favorite President Emmanuel Macron who is seeking a new term amid a challenge from the far-right. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:19 Hundreds of Ukrainian villagers were held as human shields for weeks, as evidence of possible Russian war crimes mount By Simon Ostrovsky, Volodymyr Solohub, Yegor Troyanovsky There were more revelations Thursday of the depth of carnage and devastation across northern Ukraine as Russian forces redeploy to the east. The collection of the dead continued throughout the region, as apparent orders by Russian forces to kill civilians… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 6:44 Amid Russian attacks on Ukraine, former Soviet republic of Moldova fears it could be next By Willem Marx, Olga Cortaz Like other former Soviet Republics, Moldova has increasing concerns about its security in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine. Not only is it hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, it has had Russian troops on its territory for years… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:22 Lithuania’s foreign minister discusses the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Ali Rogin Among several former Soviet Republics and satellite states that are now NATO members is the small Baltic nation of Lithuania. Fiercely independent, its security concerns are compounded not just by its former occupier, Russia, but by the adversaries that border… Continue watching
Apr 07 Yemen’s president steps aside amid efforts to end long-running civil war By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Thursday's development comes as international and regional efforts to end the country's long-running civil war recently gained momentum with a two-month truce. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: More Covid-funding needed to meet global needs, Becerra says By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus give remarks on World Health Day on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Congress votes to ban Russian oil By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities. Continue reading
Apr 07 U.N. General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes. Continue reading
Apr 07 As Shanghai lockdown continues, residents face food and supply shortages By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Residents of Shanghai are struggling to get meat, rice and other food supplies under anti-coronavirus controls that confine most of its 25 million people to their homes. Continue reading