May 09 Watch 9:00 On Victory Day, Putin paints Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine as a response to the West By Nick Schifrin In Moscow and Kyiv on Monday, two countries at war fought over the meaning of what used to be the shared holiday of Victory Day, when Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet states celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany. But… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. scores landslide victory in Philippines presidential race In our news wrap Monday, the son of one-time Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos scored a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned after weeks of protests, the death toll continues rising in Havana, Cuba after… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:05 As crisis grips Afghanistan, the Taliban tighten their draconian rule By Jane Ferguson Nearly nine months since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, the economy is in freefall and about half the country is nearing acute food insecurity. But even with this widespread suffering, the Taliban on Sunday ordered all women be completely covered… Continue watching
May 09 Embattled Israeli leader vows to keep government afloat By Josef Federman, Associated Press Naftali Bennett has lost his parliamentary majority less than a year after taking office, his own party is crumbling and a key governing partner has suspended cooperation with the coalition. Continue reading
May 09 Russian envoy to Poland hit with red paint at war cemetery By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Video footage shows red paint being thrown from behind Ambassador Sergey Andreev before a protester standing beside him throws a big blob of it in his face. Continue reading
May 09 Marcos Jr., son of Philippine dictator, takes lead in presidential vote By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has taken a commanding lead in an unofficial count in the presidential election in the deeply divided Asian democracy. Continue reading
May 09 Even as COVID cases fall, Shanghai lockdown continues to tighten By Associated Press Authorities in Shanghai have again tightened anti-virus restrictions, just as the city was emerging from a month of strict lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
May 09 Putin hails Victory Day, does not signal end to Ukraine war By Elena Becatoros, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict was headed. That came as his forces pressed their offensive with… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 3:00 Dozens feared dead in Russian strike on school as Ukrainians vow to fight on in Mariupol By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin First Lady Jill Biden spent part of this Mother's Day making an unannounced visit to Ukraine, meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Olena Zelenska, as America’s top diplomat returned to the post in Kyiv for the first time since the war… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 2:07 News Wrap: China loyalist elected as Hong Kong's next leader By PBS NewsHour Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, a staunch Beijing loyalist has been elected as Hong Kong's next chief executive in a rubber-stamp committee vote, Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita scaled Mnt. Everest for a record 26th time, and the Kentucky Derby saw… Continue watching