May 22 Watch 3:48 How one Ukrainian refugee is adjusting to life in the U.S. By Marisa Wojcik, Wisconsin Public Television More than 6 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia's invasion in February. While most of those refugees made their way to neighboring European countries, some are now living in the United States. PBS Wisconsin's Marisa Wojcik spoke with… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 5:13 New documentary explores forgotten wars happening around the world By Ali Rogin A new documentary aims to draw attention to the wars, fighting and atrocities happening around the world that are often under-covered or forgotten. Correspondent Ali Rogin sat down with French philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his film. Continue watching
May 22 COVID-19 pandemic 'not over' with nearly 1 billion unvaccinated globally, WHO chief says By Associated Press In a weekly report Thursday on the global situation, WHO said the number of new COVID-19 cases appears to have stabilized after weeks of decline since late March, while the overall number of weekly deaths dropped. Continue reading
May 22 Manchester City captures Premier League title By Rob Harris, Associated Press The Etihad Stadium erupted in celebrations in the 81st when Gündoğan tapped in Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Continue reading
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