Jan 31 WATCH: State Department estimates 6,600 U.S. citizens are living in Ukraine By Associated Press Last fall, the U.S. State Department estimated that approximately 6,600 U.S. citizens were living in Ukraine. It also estimated the number of U.S. tourists and short term visitors to be approximately 16,000. Continue reading
Jan 31 African Union suspends Burkina Faso following military coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The African Union has announced in a tweet that it has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country. Continue reading
Jan 31 Canadian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but is ``feeling fine″ and will continue working remotely. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow's actions a threat to international peace and security. Continue reading
Jan 30 North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017 By Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press North Korea on Sunday fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since President Joe Biden took office, as it revives its old playbook in brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and neighbors amid a prolonged… Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. cities mark 1st anniversary of Thai grandfather’s killing By Associated Press Hundreds of people in San Francisco marched Sunday demanding justice for 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, who died a year ago. People in five other U.S. cities joined to honor the grandfather from Thailand who was assaulted while on a morning walk… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 2:19 ‘Partygate’ probe raises questions about Johnson’s political future By PBS NewsHour British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing mounting challenges to his leadership as authorities investigate if he and his staff violated lockdown restrictions by organizing multiple gatherings last year. The unpublished report has been delayed until the civil and criminal… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 2:19 Bloody Sunday: Northern Ireland marks anniversary, calls for justice By PBS NewsHour The city of Londonderry in Northern Ireland is marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when British troops fired on unarmed civil rights marchers, killing 13. Friends and family of those killed gathered on Sunday in remembrance. The massacre, one… Continue watching
Jan 30 U.S. pledges to put Russia on defensive at U.N. Security Council By Jim Heintz, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press “Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” ”We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re… Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 10:24 Myanmar was expanding freedoms, then came the military coup By Kira Kay, Jason Maloney It’s been nearly a year since a military coup rolled back Myanmar’s fragile democratic progress. With few international efforts for help, citizens at home and abroad have soldered on to fight for their rights. Special Correspondent Kira Kay and producer/videographer… Continue watching