Feb 15 Russia says it’s open to better ties with the European Union By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after talks in St. Petersburg with his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto, that "if the EU decides that it's necessary to restore relations, we will be ready for it."… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 6:24 Myanmar generals were under sanctions. They launched a coup anyway By PBS NewsHour Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy protesters continued to take to the streets across Myanmar despite the military crackdown. Earlier this week, the Biden administration approved sanctions against the country’s top ranking military generals. Francis Wade, journalist and author of “Myanmar’s… Continue watching
Feb 14 Duchess of Sussex expecting 2nd child, a sibling for Archie By Associated Press The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, their office confirmed Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 14 Flamboyant former Argentine President Carlos Menem dies By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press The dapper lawyer from one of Argentina’s poorest provinces, dismissed by critics as a playboy, steered Argentina toward a free-market model that was, at one point, envied by neighbors and favored by investors. Menem’s accomplishments, however, coincided with growing unemployment,… Continue reading
Feb 14 Russia moves to extinguish pro-Navalny ‘flashlight’ protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Officials accused Navalny’s allies of acting on NATO’s instructions. Kremlin-backed TV channels warned that flashlight rallies were part of major uprisings around the world. State news agencies cited unnamed sources saying a terrorist group was plotting attacks during unapproved mass… Continue reading
Feb 13 Myanmar protests in 2nd week, with neither side backing down By Associated Press Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday, with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing down from confrontations. Continue reading
Feb 13 Strong quake hits Japan’s northeast coast; no tsunami alert By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said. Continue reading
Feb 13 Draghi takes helm in Italy, focused on pandemic recovery aid By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Draghi and his 23 Cabinet ministers took their oaths of office at the Quirinal presidential palace. Italian President Sergio Mattarella had tasked the former European Central Bank president with trying to form a government up to managing the the health,… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: CDC says evidence shows in-person classes can be done safely In our news wrap Friday, the CDC says evidence shows in-person classes can be done safely during the pandemic with the proper measures in place, the Biden administration will permit 25,000 asylum-seekers stranded in Mexico to enter the U.S. during… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 7:09 How a fight over anti-censorship funding became a symbol of Trump administration turmoil By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The Open Technology Fund is a small, government-funded organization that fights for internet freedom around the globe -- the kind of freedom restricted by governments in China and Iran and cut off last week by Myanmar's military. On Friday, OTF… Continue watching