Mar 05 E.U., U.S. agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing dispute By Raf Casert, Associated Press In a sign of goodwill to rebuild trans-Atlantic relations, the European Union and the United States have decided to suspend tariffs used in the longstanding Airbus-Boeing dispute. Continue reading
Mar 05 Greek militant on hunger strike suffers kidney failure By Associated Press A hospital in central Greece says a far-left militant convicted of 11 murders is in critical condition after suffering kidney failure following 56 days of hunger strike. Continue reading
Mar 05 Biden signals support to replace war power authority By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Friday signaled support to replace decades-old authorizations for the use of military force in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 05 Canada approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country’s health regulator has cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Continue reading
Mar 05 YouTube removes Myanmar army channels By Associated Press YouTube says it has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its guidelines. Continue reading
Mar 05 Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic By Nicole Winfield, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Capitol Police ask the National Guard to remain deployed for two more months In our news wrap Thursday, Capitol Police asked for National Guard troops to remain deployed there for two more months, U.S. Senate begins debate on President Biden's COVID relief package, the U.S is now vaccinating more than 2 million people… Continue watching
Mar 04 WATCH: U.S. urges China to help with Myanmar violence By Associated Press State Department Spokesperson Ned Price says the U.S. is "saddened" by the latest brutal crackdown in Myanmar and is calling on China to join in helping to stop the violence. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:48 COVID-19 lockdown compounds Lebanon's economic crises By Leila Molana-Allen Protests erupted again this week in Lebanon, as a spiraling currency crisis led to violence in the streets. A strict COVID-19 lockdown has crushed the economy, causing many Lebanese to go months without an income. And as special correspondent Leila… Continue watching
Mar 04 Hospitalized Prince Philip has successful heart procedure By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has had a successful heart procedure in a London hospital. Continue reading