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
Jan 27 3 things to expect on COVID vaccines this year, according to Moderna's chief medical officer By Laura Santhanam Dr. Paul Burton told the PBS NewsHour’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor Amna Nawaz that omicron will not vanish after the current surge in cases subsides. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 5:07 Air strike threats don't deter these Syrian children from going to school By Ali Rogin, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn Syria is in the throes of conflict. In the northeast, Syrian Kurdish forces are fighting ISIS militants who forced a prison break last week. It’s the largest recent ISIS resurgence. The president and his Russian allies are continuing airstrikes in… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 1:52 Jamaica's bobsled team qualifies for Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years Viewers may remember the unlikely but true story of the Jamaican bobsled team that made it to the Olympics. It was a feat popularized in the 1993 film, "Cool Runnings." Now, Jamaica's bobsled team is back at it again. Lucy… Continue watching
Jan 27 Aid workers 'race against time' in freezing Afghan winter By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press In recent weeks winter cold is devastating Afghanistan's most vulnerable. International aid organizations are scrambling to save millions from starving or freezing because they have neither food nor fuel. Continue reading