Jan 17 N. Korea makes 4th missile launch in a month with firing of short-range weapons By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea has fired two short-range missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month. Continue reading
Jan 16 Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in ‘hybrid war’ move By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. Continue reading
Jan 16 Ruled out: Australia deports Djokovic for being unvaccinated By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia on Sunday after losing a bid to stay in the country to defend his Australian Open title despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 9:25 Rising temperatures, dying cattle: Iraq is reeling from climate change By Simona Foltyn Iraq is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. It’s also a major oil producer and the world’s second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 10:07 Inside Estonia’s approach in combating Russian disinformation By Simon Ostrovsky Russian disinformation is rife in countries formerly ruled from Moscow. Some ex-Soviet states have tried to suppress it altogether by banning Russian television stations and even limiting the use of the Russian language on their own domestic channels. Special Correspondent… Continue watching
Jan 15 Volcano erupts in Pacific near Tonga, West Coast of U.S. under tsunami advisory By Nick Perry, Associated Press An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast. Continue reading
Jan 15 Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics By Candice Choi, Associated Press The prevention protocols will be similar to those at the Tokyo Games this summer, but much tighter. That won't be a stretch in Beijing, with China having maintained a “Zero COVID" policy since early in the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 7:26 Novak Djokovic battles with Australia after violating COVID rules By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The best men's tennis player in the world is caught up in a quarantine quandary in Australia, as the first of this year's Grand Slam tennis tournaments is poised to begin. Novak Djokovic is not vaccinated: he's a skeptic. Australian… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:23 Kenya’s worst drought in decades creates humanitarian crisis By Jack Hewson, Georgina Smith The worst drought in decades is gripping eastern Africa -- parching landscapes, killing livestock and creating a humanitarian crisis. Driven by climate change, it's also leading to civil strife, as shepherding communities battle each other for scarce resources. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jan 14 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on Russia’s activities in Ukraine By Associated Press The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined a Russian effort is underway to create a pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine, and Moscow has already prepositioned operatives to conduct "a false-flag operation" in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading