Feb 16 Hong Kong faces its worst outbreak of the pandemic even as sticks with ‘zero-COVID’ strategy By Alice Fung, David Rising, Associated Press Hospitals in Hong Kong are struggling to keep up with an influx of coronavirus patients amid record numbers of new infections as the city doggedly adheres to its "zero-COVID" strategy. Continue reading
Feb 16 Ukraine holds national day of unity as West says Russian threat remains high By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Ukrainians defied pressure from Moscow with a national show of flag-waving unity, while the West said it saw no sign of a promised pullback of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders despite Kremlin declarations of a withdrawal. Continue reading
Feb 16 Valieva listed 2 legal oxygen boosters on Olympic forms By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva listed two legal substances used to improve heart function on an anti-doping control form she filled out before her drug case at the Olympics erupted. Continue reading
Feb 16 U.S. says China’s aggressive trade policies ’cause serious harm’ By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization. Continue reading
Feb 16 Mudslides and floods kill at least 38 in Brazil By Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press Local authorities say the death toll from mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 38. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 4:56 Biden issues a stark warning to Russia and a rallying cry to Americans By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin President Biden on Tuesday appealed to Russia to pursue the path of diplomacy and laid down a stark warning to Moscow not to threaten the U.S. and its allies. He also told Americans a war in Ukraine could have economic… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 10:03 Biden draws a line on Ukraine, but how will Russia view his message? As President Biden on Tuesday reiterated the repercussions Russia would face should it invade Ukraine, we get perspectives from two foreign policy experts. Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and director of the CIA during the Obama administration, and Angela… Continue watching
Feb 15 WATCH: White House says they haven’t found the source of Ukraine cyber attacks By Associated Press The White House says it has not yet determined responsibility for the cyber attacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government websites and banks, among other critical computer systems. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 7:20 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Three high profile police killings of Black men in the past two years have led to ongoing conversations about racial justice in Minnesota. There’s also been noticeable solidarity between the state’s African American and African immigrant populations. Special correspondent Fred… Continue watching
Feb 15 In Fresno County, Native groups take on meaning of ‘Squaw’ and ‘Warrior’ By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The two efforts have brought to light the question of who gets a say on issues that affect Native Americans, as some tribal groups face the battle of greater recognition despite their presence in the region for thousands of years. Continue reading