Feb 08 COVID restriction protests threaten border trade between Canada, U.S. By Rob Gillies, Tracey Lindeman, Associated Press Speaking in an emergency debate late Monday in Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protesters are trying to blockade the Canadian economy and democracy. Continue reading
Feb 08 Eileen Gu and Zhu Yi, both American-born athletes competing for China in the Olympics, polarize Chinese social media By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Two American-born athletes competing for China. Two radically different reactions from Chinese social media to their performances at the Winter Olympics. Continue reading
Feb 08 In Kyiv, Macron says Putin told him Russia won't escalate Ukraine crisis By Sylvie Corbet, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian President Vladimir Putin told him during their marathon talks on Monday that Moscow would not further escalate the Ukraine crisis. Continue reading
Feb 08 Some students barred from class in India for wearing hijab By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The students began protesting outside the school gate and sat huddled in a group, reading their lessons. The school staff, which said the students were defying uniform rules, remained unmoved. Continue reading
Feb 08 Pope Benedict XVI denies wrongdoing after clergy sex abuse report, but expresses 'profound shame' By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 3:42 U.S., Europe intensify diplomatic efforts to defuse Russian aggression toward Ukraine It was a day for diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis, from Washington to Moscow and beyond. All this as 100,000 Russian troops mass on the border with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 5:56 As France and Russia meet over Ukraine, what are the prospects for easing tensions? By Nick Schifrin French President Macron met with Russian President Putin Monday in an effort to head off a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. What are the prospects for French-Russian talks, and how are these talks viewed by the rest of Europe? Heather… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 3:51 Truckers, demonstrators paralyze Canada's capital over COVID mandates By Stephanie Sy, Tommy Walters, Alexis Cox Canada is facing protests for a second week over vaccines mandates and other covid restrictions. Trucks and periodic demonstrations have jammed up the country' capital city ofOttawa. A judge on Monday granted a 10-day injunctions saying truckers must pull back… Continue watching
Feb 07 Biden says no Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering crisis. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Biden holds a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz By Sylvie Corbet, Vladimir Isachenkov, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat. Continue reading