May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S. Continue watching
May 26 France deploys $8.8 billion to rescue ailing car industry By Sylvie Corbet, Angela Charlton, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan to save the country's car industry from huge losses wrought by virus lockdowns, including a big boost for electric vehicles. Continue reading
May 26 Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong’s leader says national security legislation proposed by China’s legislature will not threaten the semi-autonomous territory’s civil rights. Continue reading
May 26 Russia says U.S. leaving overflight treaty will hurt security By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia says the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from an international treaty allowing military observation flights over military facilities would erode global security. Continue reading
May 26 U.S. military says Russia deployed fighter jets to Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.S. military has accused Russia of deploying fighter planes to conflict-stricken Libya to support Russian mercenaries aiding east-based forces in their offensive on the capital, Tripoli. Continue reading
May 26 Costa Rica legalizes same-sex marriage By Javier Cordoba, Associated Press Costa Rica is the sixth country in Latin America to legalize gay marriage, following most recently Ecuador, which allowed it last year. It is also permitted in some parts of Mexico. Continue reading
May 26 Afghan government releases hundreds of Taliban prisoners By Kathy Gannon, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press The Afghan government has released hundreds of Taliban prisoners. The releases Tuesday mark its single largest prisoner release since the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace deal earlier this year. Continue reading
May 26 WHO warns 1st wave of pandemic is not over By Elaine Kurtenbach, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the middle of the pandemic, dampening hopes for a speedy global economic rebound and renewed international travel. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 3:23 On Memorial Day, lifting of pandemic restrictions brings both relief and concern By Lisa Desjardins This Memorial Day, as the U.S. honored those who gave their lives in service to the country, the national death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic topped 98,000. Still, more areas loosened their coronavirus restrictions over the holiday weekend, and President… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Top Democrats slam Trump’s COVID-19 testing plan In our news wrap Monday, top Democrats slammed the Trump administration’s national COVID-19 testing strategy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, with other colleagues, blasted the effort as intending to “reject responsibility.” Also, the British prime… Continue watching