Jan 19 Watch 14:12 As tensions rise at Ukraine border, U.S. leaders disagree on sanctioning Russia By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Layla Quran Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine Wednesday to meet with the country's president and high command, as more than 100,000 Russian troops remain deployed on Ukraine's borders. Nick Schifrin begins the report, and Judy Woodruff has a conversation… Continue watching
Jan 19 Over 80,000 impacted by Tongan volcano; 3 smaller islands suffer serious damage, officials say By Moussa Moussa, David Rising, Associated Press Three of Tonga's smaller islands have suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross say, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago… Continue reading
Jan 19 Russian-led security troops leave Kazakhstan as president fires defense minister By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The Russian Defense Ministry says all the troops deployed to Kazakhstan by a Russia-led security alliance to help quell violent unrest have left the former Soviet nation. Continue reading
Jan 19 U.N. secretary general says Ethiopia is working toward peace in Tigray By Associated Press The United Nations secretary-general says he is delighted to hear "there is now a demonstrable effort to make peace" in Ethiopia after more than 14 months of war. Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. diplomats meet with pro-democracy activists in Sudan By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Two senior U.S. diplomats are in Sudan to try and help find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the African country triggered by an October military coup. Continue reading
Jan 19 Russia says it will take nothing less than a NATO expansion ban in Ukraine talks By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has maintained a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 19 Mexican abortion advocates look to help women in U.S. By María Verza, Associated Press In September, Mexico's Supreme Court issued a decision that effectively decriminalized abortion in the heavily Catholic nation. That same month, the most restrictive abortion law in the United States went into effect in Texas. Continue reading
Jan 19 Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed event By Associated Press With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital are disappointed at not being able to attend events because of coronavirus restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 19 Experts explain why Tonga eruption was so big By Nick Perry, Associated Press The eruption of the undersea volcano near Tonga over the weekend was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. Continue reading
Jan 19 Major airlines cancel, change flights to U.S. over 5G dispute By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Major international airlines have canceled flights heading to the U.S. or changed the planes they’re using. Continue reading