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
Feb 04 UK's Boris Johnson ends week of turmoil in weakened position By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Five staff have left Johnson's office, including key policy adviser Munira Mirza. She quit over Johnson's “scurrilous accusation” that an opposition leader had failed to stop a notorious pedophile. Continue reading
Feb 04 Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown By David Rising, Nick Perry, Associated Press Tonga is one of several Pacific island countries to experience their first outbreaks over the past month. Continue reading
Feb 04 China's pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts By Sarah DiLorenzo, Associated Press Beijing becomes the first city to host both winter and summer Games. And while some are staying away from these second pandemic Olympics in six months, many other world leaders are attending the opening ceremony. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 4:23 U.S.-led raid kills ISIS leader. What's next in the fight against the terrorist group? By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin U.S. special operations forces conducted a raid overnight Thursday in Syria that ended in the death of the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al-Qurashi. Nick Schifrin examines the collateral damage and the future of the fight… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 5:41 U.S. Senate weighs sanctions on Russia for aggression against Ukraine Biden administration and military officials were at the U.S. Capitol Thursday briefing senators on the growing tensions over Russia and Ukraine. This comes after President Biden sent 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to bolster NATO allies. Senators face tough questions… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 9:00 Biden's deputy national security adviser on U.S. raid in Syria, tensions with Russia The United States on Thursday stepped up its accusations that Russia is plotting a fake attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext to invading Ukraine. It came after a U.S. commando raid led to the death of the ISIS leader… Continue watching