Feb 21 Myanmar seeks to have Rohingya case thrown out of UN court By Mike Corder, Associated Press Public hearings at the International Court of Justice went ahead Monday amid questions about who should represent Myanmar in the aftermath of the military take-over of the country last year. Continue reading
Feb 21 Boris Johnson lifts remaining COVID restrictions in England By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson said Monday the country was "moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility" as part of a plan for treating COVID-19 like other transmissible illnesses such as flu. Continue reading
Feb 21 Putin considers recognizing separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, threatening more tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will decide later whether to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 21 Beijing's Olympics close, ending a safe but strange global moment By Ted Anthony, Associated Press A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An ace American skier who faltered and went home empty-handed. Continue reading
Feb 21 As Putin and Biden agree 'in principle' to meet, where does crisis in Ukraine stand? By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press World leaders are making another diplomatic push in hopes of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as heavy shelling continues in Ukraine's east. Continue reading
Feb 20 U.S. claims Russia has ordered final preparations for invasion By Jim Heintz, Zeke Miller, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from Ukraine’s northern border, a move that U.S. leaders said put Russia another step closer to launching what they said was the planned invasion of… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 3:59 Russian tanks move closer to Ukraine border By PBS NewsHour While Ukraine has called for a ceasefire, Russia has extended military exercises in Belarus as tensions over a possible war remain high. U.S. intelligence and NATO countries say 150,000 Russian troops are stationed along Ukraine’s border. NPR’s Frank Langfitt joins… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:39 'A great equalizer:' What the sea taught Bill Pinkney about life and success By Mike Cerre Bill Pinkney is the first African American to sail solo around the world via the Capes. One of the goals of his voyage was to inspire and educate children. Last year, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award from… Continue watching
Feb 20 Farmer anger will test Modi as India's 'grain bowl' votes By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The polls will indicate whether riding the crest of the yearlong protests that forced Modi to make a rare retreat and repel the farm laws could be enough to prevent his party from making inroads in a state considered the “grain bowl”… Continue reading
Feb 20 Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain's political spectrum for the famously stoic 95-year-old. Continue reading