Feb 22 Standoff at Venezuela border leaves a dozen injured, at least one dead By Christine Armario, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press The violence came just hours before dueling concerts were to begin on the country's western border with Colombia, where much of the U.S.-supplied aid is being stored in a warehouse. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S.-China trade talks resume as deadline nears By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The talks are aimed at resolving a trade dispute that has escalated uncertainty for corporations, unsettled investors and posed a threat to the global economy. Continue reading
Feb 22 Concerns about U.S.-South Korea relations grow ahead of North Korea summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Much of the worry stems from President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that the U.S. military deployment in South Korea is too costly. Continue reading
Feb 22 Israel launches privately funded moon mission on SpaceX rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Israel seeks to become only the fourth country to successfully land on the moon, after Russia, the U.S. and China. Continue reading
Feb 22 Closing North Korean nuclear facility on the table as Trump-Kim summit nears By Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Kim Jong Un has suggested he might be willing to close the Yongbyon facility that is the heart of North Korea's nuclear development. Continue reading
Feb 22 Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis summoned 190 religious leaders for a four-day tutorial on preventing abuse after the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal erupted again last year. Continue reading
Feb 22 Ireland takes steps to offset damage of a potential 'no deal' Brexit By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Proposed legislation aims to prop up Irish businesses and ensure that citizens can still get health care and pension payments in the U.K. after Brexit. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Pope Francis opens historic summit on sex abuse In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Francis opened a landmark Vatican summit on the Catholic Church’s clerical sex abuse crisis. Some 190 bishops and other leaders listened as he shared 21 proposals for specific action. Meanwhile, a federal judge in… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:32 Wisconsin nonprofit seeks to better connect U.S. farmers with their Mexican employees By Fred de Sam Lazaro Mexicans who come to the U.S. seeking employment often leave their loved ones and culture behind. In Wisconsin, a nonprofit helps connect American farmers with their migrant employees through language and cultural education. Some of the farmers travel to Mexico… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:25 Who holds the power in potential U.S.-China trade war? By Paul Solman With trade negotiations between the U.S. and China now in high gear, President Trump has suggested he might delay the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods, currently scheduled to take effect March 1. Paul Solman reports on the disadvantages… Continue watching