Jan 28 The Jamaican bobsled team is returning to the Olympics 24 years later. One bobsledder on what it's like to carry the nation's legacy By Deema Zein “This won't be our last Olympics, and there won't be a next 24 years span for us to qualify again,” Nimroy Turgott, the team’s bobsled brakeman told the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 7:01 Can the U.S. and Russia agree on Ukraine? Here's the latest on the negotiations By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn On the Ukraine crisis, there was a sharp juxtaposition Friday as the Pentagon warned that Russian troops could invade at any time, while Ukraine’s president accused the West of sowing panic. Both statements came as Moscow provided its first comments… Continue watching
Jan 28 Burkina Faso at risk for more unrest after coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Already there appear to be tensions between the military and gendarme security forces. There is also the risk that some elements within the military could stage a counter-coup against the junta now leading the West African country. Continue reading
Jan 28 U.K. police request redactions to information on lockdown violation parties By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British police say they want parts of a key report into lockdown-breaching government parties to remain unpublished until they finish a criminal investigation. Continue reading
Jan 28 Austin says Putin now has enough troops on border to use forces against Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia has arrayed enough military forces along Ukraine's borders to provide Moscow with a complete range of options, including moves short of a full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Jan 28 Rescuers work to help sick, stranded whale calf in Greece By Associated Press Divers, vets and the coast guard have mounted a rescue operation to help a whale calf that has become trapped in shallow water in a seaside area of the Greek capital. Continue reading
Jan 28 United Nations reports 'extreme lack of food' for many in Ethiopia's blockaded Tigray By Cara Anna, Associated Press The U.N. said no aid convoy has entered the Tigray region of some 6 million people since mid-December. Continue reading
Jan 28 Burkina Faso suspended from Western African regional body following military coup By Francis Kokutse, Sam Mednick, Associated Press West Africa's regional bloc has suspended Burkina Faso's membership in the aftermath of this week's military coup. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: 'Still time and space for diplomacy' with Russia on Ukraine, says Defense Secretary Austin By News Desk and Vladimir Isachenkov, Lolita C. Baldor, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley will hold a news briefing on Friday amid continued tension between the United States, Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 28 US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The White House in recent weeks publicized what it said was a developing Russian “false-flag” operation to create pretext for an invasion. Continue reading