Feb 06 Ukraine saga far from over despite Trump acquittal By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press It’s only a matter of time before fresh details, documents and eyewitnesses emerge, including revelations in a new book from John Bolton, the former national security adviser. Continue reading
Feb 06 European Central Bank chief warns there's little room to combat a recession By Associated Press Interest rates and inflation are already low, meaning there is less room to reduce rates further and make credit cheaper to support business activity. Continue reading
Feb 06 Universities cancel study-abroad programs amid virus fears By Michael Melia, Kantele Franko, Associated Press Two of the 12 confirmed U.S. cases of novel coronavirus are linked to college campuses. Continue reading
Feb 06 Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Thirty airlines have suspended service to China and 25,000 flights were cancelled this week alone. Continue reading
Feb 06 Airline seeks answers in Istanbul plane crash that killed 3 By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Pegasus Airlines' CEO told a press conference in Istanbul that the black boxes were retrieved and were being deciphered. Continue reading
Feb 06 Novel coronavirus deaths top 560 By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Buttigieg maintains Iowa lead in latest caucus results In our news wrap Wednesday, delayed results from Monday’s Democratic presidential caucuses in Iowa are still trickling in -- and Pete Buttigieg appears to be keeping his lead. With 75 percent of precincts reporting, the former mayor of South Bend,… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 7:45 Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices By Miles O'Brien Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of land. The ensuing toll on forest and wildlife has prompted… Continue watching
Feb 05 Former evangelical missionary to lead Brazil's isolated indigenous unit By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press In recent interviews, Dias said he would not seek to evangelize indigenous groups. But activists have expressed concern that he would try to do that, just as he did during his years with the New Tribes nonprofit group. Continue reading
Feb 05 'King tides' documented globally show risks of climate change By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Volunteers from New Zealand to the United States are helping scientists document what will happen to coastal communities as climate change melts the polar ice caps and sea levels rise. Continue reading