Jan 14 Djokovic ruling fits with Australia’s tough immigration line By Nick Perry, Steve McMorran, Associated Press Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against the coronavirus, faces deportation from Australia after Immigration Minister Alex Hawke on Friday revoked his visa for the second time, citing health and “good order” considerations. Continue reading
Jan 14 Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites By Associated Press The websites of the country's Cabinet, seven ministries, the Treasury, the National Emergency Service and the state services website, where Ukrainians' electronic passports and vaccination certificates are stored, were temporarily unavailable Friday as a result of the hack. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 5:49 Russian military escalation with Ukraine looms as diplomatic efforts make little progress By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn A week of diplomacy in Europe concluded Thursday, with the U.S. and European countries meeting with Russia over its massive military deployment on the borders of Ukraine. But the talks did not end well. Nick Schifrin reports on where the… Continue watching
Jan 13 Sudan’s anti-coup protests violently dispersed with 2 people killed By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Authorities and a medical group say a senior police officer and a protester were killed in the Sudanese capital as thousands took to the streets on Thursday against a coup that has plunged the country into grinding deadlock. Continue reading
Jan 13 Millions of Afghans are on ‘verge of death,’ U.N. chief warns By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to fund the U.N.'s $5 billion humanitarian appeal, release Afghanistan's frozen assets, and jump-start its banking system to avert economic and social collapse. Continue reading
Jan 13 Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages amid sexual assault lawsuit By Associated Press More than 150 navy and army veterans had written to the queen asking her to strip Andrew of all his military ranks and titles after a U.S. judge said Wednesday a sex assault lawsuit against Andrew could go ahead. Continue reading
Jan 13 Landmark conviction of senior Syrian official for crimes against humanity hailed by United Nations By Christoph Noelting, Frank Jordans, Associated Press A former Syrian secret police officer was convicted by a German court Thursday of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. Continue reading
Jan 13 Russia raises negotiation stakes with possibility of military deployment to Cuba, Venezuela By Vladimir Isachenkov, Emily Schultheis, Associated Press A senior Russian diplomat has refused to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States mount. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 3:35 Britain’s prime minister under fire for hosting party during COVID lockdown By Malcolm Brabant, Morgan Till British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his political life. He was forced to apologize to Parliament Wednesday after it was revealed he attended a cocktail party in the garden of his official residence at the height of the… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 9:18 U.S., NATO meet with Russia over massive troop buildup at Ukraine border By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. and its NATO allies met with Russian officials Wednesday in Brussels as part of a whirlwind week of diplomacy across Europe, sparked by a massive Russian troop buildup on its border with Ukraine. The crisis comes as questions… Continue watching