Apr 16 WATCH: Royal family holds funeral for Prince Philip By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Although it is a scaled-down service because of the pandemic, hundreds of servicemen and women from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force will take part in the funeral procession. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Biden meets with Japanese prime minister, first guest to White House By Ellen Knickmeyer, Mari Yamaguchi, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in a bid to underscore the two countries’ alliance as a counter to an autocratic and increasingly assertive China. Continue reading
Apr 16 U.S. says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 9:30 Here’s what the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia mean for the historic adversaries By John Yang President Joe Biden announced a series of tough new sanctions against Russia Thursday, as the historic adversaries confront one another again both in cyberspace, and on the ground in Europe and beyond. The Biden administration targeted individuals and the state… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one vaccine dose, CDC says In our news wrap Thursday, the CDC reported nearly half of all American adults have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and about 30 percent are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, India recorded a staggering 200,000 new infections… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 8:50 Afghanistan hopes continued support from international allies will curb Taliban violence By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Continue watching
Apr 15 Ukraine seeks stronger Western backing amid Russian troop buildup By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukraine's top diplomat is asking for stronger Western backing amid escalating tensions in the country's east and a Russian troop buildup across the border. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Biden warns Russia cannot act with impunity By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The sweeping measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say cut to the core of American democracy and to deter future acts by imposing economic costs on Moscow, including by targeting its ability to borrow money. Continue reading
Apr 15 U.S. expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 3:58 Biden says U.S. will still ‘hold Taliban accountable’ after troops leave Afghanistan By John Yang, Layla Quran President Joe Biden formally announced Wednesday that the United States would withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11, 20 years since the fateful day that led to the U.S. invasion. More than 2,300 American soldiers have lost their lives… Continue watching