Feb 06 Watch 4:37 Uncertainty looms in Haiti where interim president’s term nears end By PBS NewsHour On Monday, the term of Haiti’s American-backed prime minister, Ariel Henry officially ends. It will also be seven months since the island nation’s president was assassinated, raising concerns over another crisis in a nation struggling to contain gang-violence in its… Continue watching
Feb 06 Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’ By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The senior adviser to President Joe Biden offered another stark warning the day after U.S. officials confirmed that Russia has assembled at least 70% of the military firepower it likely intends to have in place by mid-month to give President Vladimir Putin… Continue reading
Feb 05 Queen backs plan to one day call son’s wife “Queen Camilla” By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II offered her support Saturday to have the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen Camilla — using a special Platinum Jubilee message to make a significant decision in shaping the future of the British monarchy. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 4:12 COVID-19, Russia, rights: China hosts Olympics amid controversy By PBS NewsHour Beijing became the first city to host the summer and winter editions of the Olympics. The Games are being held against a backdrop of multiple controversies – a raging pandemic, diplomatic boycotts over China’s human rights record, and the nation’s… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 4:41 9/11 suspect, Gitmo detainee to be transferred back to Saudi Arabia By PBS NewsHour The U.S. is preparing to transfer a man suspected of being a 9/11 hijacker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon announced that this comes after a review board recommended Mohammed al-Qahtani be transferred so he can be treated… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 10:59 After escaping Kabul, an Afghan interpreter reunites with an American vet By Hari Sreenivasan As Kabul fell to the Taliban last August, Abdul Qader Zaman and his family were among the tens of thousands desperately trying to flee the country. With the help of volunteers and veterans from his time as an interpreter for… Continue watching
Feb 05 Russian bombers fly over Belarus amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The mission came as the Kremlin has moved troops from Siberia and the Far East to Belarus for sweeping joint drills. The deployment added to the Russian military buildup near Ukraine, fueling Western fears of a possible invasion. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:10 Why Russia and China are strengthening relations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and reaffirmed their desire to have closer ties. It comes as Russian troops continue to mass on the border with Ukraine after weeks of intense negotiation… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:24 How China is trying to maintain a zero-COVID policy while hosting the Winter Olympics The Beijing Winter Olympics officially begin Friday. The Games are usually a celebration of sport and co-existence, but this year, the U.S. and some allied governments are boycotting diplomatically and accusing China of human rights abuses. Nick Schifrin reports on… Continue watching
Feb 04 Russia, China push back against U.S. and NATO in pre-Olympics summit By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The leaders of Russia and China have declared their joint opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirmed that the island of Taiwan is a part of China. Continue reading