May 23 Watch 8:16 Biden vows to intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters President Biden's statement that the U.S. would defend Taiwan from an attack from China triggered a sharp response from Beijing. It also raises questions about whether this is changing U.S. policy and making a new commitment to Taiwan. Ivan Kanapathy,… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 4:18 Civilians desperately seek shelter as Russia tries to expand its gains in Ukraine's south By John Ray As Russian forces battle for full control of southern Ukraine, it's the small villages that dot the landscape that have incurred the brunt of their bombardment. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from one town on the frontline, just… Continue watching
May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa's Green Wall By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Sam Mednick, Associated Press A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to… Continue reading
May 23 Kim Jong Un, other North Koreans attend large funeral amid COVID worry By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A large number of North Koreans including leader Kim Jong Un have attended a funeral for a top official despite outside worries about its COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
May 23 After 3 months since the invasion of Ukraine began, life in Russia has profoundly changed By Associated Press Three months after the Feb. 24 invasion, many ordinary Russians are reeling from those blows to their livelihoods and emotions. Moscow’s vast shopping malls have turned into eerie expanses of shuttered storefronts once occupied by Western retailers. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Biden says U.S. would intervene with military to defend Taiwan By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added. Continue reading
May 23 Russian soldier sentenced to life in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial By Elena Becatoros, Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Ricardo Mazalan, Associated Press The sentencing Monday comes amid signs the Kremlin may hold trials of its own, particularly against the captured Ukrainian fighters who held out at Mariupol's steel plant. Continue reading
May 23 Biden launches new trade deal with Indo-Pacific nations, warns long 'haul' for inflation recovery By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden has launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations aimed at strengthening their economies as he warns Americans worried about high inflation that it is "going to be a haul" before they feel relief. Continue reading
May 23 Zelenskyy calls for 'maximum' sanctions on Russia in virtual speech at Davos By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for "maximum" sanctions against Russia during a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland. Continue reading
May 23 Monkeypox outbreak likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, says WHO expert By Maria Cheng, Associated Press A doctor who chairs a World Health Organization expert group has described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as "a random event" that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events… Continue reading