Jan 11 Las Vegas police seeking Cristiano Ronaldo’s DNA in rape case By Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample in an investigation of a Nevada woman's allegation that he raped her in his Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009 and paid her to keep quiet, the soccer… Continue reading
Jan 11 U.S. official says withdrawal from Syria has begun By Philip Issa, Zeina Karam, Associated Press After days of conflicting statements about a timeline for U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out American troops from Syria, a U.S. military official said Friday that the withdrawal process has begun, declining to comment on specific timetables or… Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Drone attack on Saudi coalition in Yemen kills at least 6 soldiers In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump denied knowing that former campaign chair Paul Manafort allegedly shared polling data with a Russian associate in 2016. The associate is accused of having ties to Russian intelligence. Also, rebels in Yemen attacked… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 4:54 Venezuela’s Maduro begins second term amidst an economic crisis Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term as Venezuela’s president amidst an economic crisis. In what used to be Latin America's wealthiest country, inflation has soared, clean water and electricity are in short supply and millions of… Continue watching
Jan 10 Trump cancels trip to Switzerland over government shutdown By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Earlier in the day, Trump said the trip was "still on" and he would cancel if the shutdown over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall continued. Continue reading
Jan 10 In Cairo, Secretary Pompeo repudiates Obama Mideast policy By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Pompeo said Obama he was naive and timid when confronted with challenges posed by the revolts that convulsed the Middle East, including Egypt. Continue reading
Jan 10 U.S. apparel company cuts ties with Chinese internment camp factory By Martha Mendoza, Yanan Wang, Associated Press A recent Associated Press investigation tracked clothing shipments from inside a Chinese internment camp, to Badger Sportswear, a supplier in North Carolina. Continue reading
Jan 10 Nicolas Maduro sworn in to 2nd term amid Venezuela’s economic crisis By Scott Smith, Associated Press President Nicolas Maduro's popularity has plunged amid scarcities, hyperinflation and rising authoritarianism that have sparked a mass emigration from Venezuela. Continue reading
Jan 10 South Korean president urges bolder steps from North Korea, U.S. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press South Korean President Moon Jae-in said resolving the issue of the North Korea sanctions hinges on how fast Pyongyang denuclearizes and whether it receives reciprocal measures from the United States. Continue reading
Jan 10 Congo’s presidential election results could face court challenge By Mathilde Boussion, Associated Press The election in Congo, which is also facing a deadly Ebola virus outbreak, was long-delayed and marred by irregularities. Continue reading