Mar 13 What can the UK do now after Russia is linked to spy attack? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia will be hit by "extensive" retaliatory measures if Moscow doesn't explain by midnight Tuesday how a Russian-made nerve agent came to poison a former spy in the UK. Continue reading
Mar 13 Rex Tillerson out as secretary of state; CIA Director Mike Pompeo will replace him By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump announced the departure of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state on Tuesday, saying he will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Continue reading
Mar 12 Tillerson says poisoning of ex-spy in Britain ‘clearly came from Russia’ and ‘will trigger a response’ By Associated Press Tillerson calls the poisoning "a really egregious act" and says it's "almost beyond comprehension" that a state actor would use such a dangerous substance in a public place. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: UK’s May gives Moscow 48 hours to explain former spy poisoning By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said that it’s highly likely that Russia is behind the poisoning of former Russian spy and his daughter. Also, Syrian civilians tried to flee the embattled suburbs of Damascus, with… Continue watching
Mar 12 ‘Highly likely’ Russia behind attack on ex-spy, Theresa May says By Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May says the Russian ex-spy poisoned in England was exposed to a military-grade nerve agent of type produced by Russia. Continue reading
Mar 12 Plane carrying 71 people crashes, catches fire in Nepal By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press A plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh swerved erratically and flew dangerously low before crashing and erupting in flames as it landed Monday in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, killing at least 50 people, officials and witnesses said. Continue reading
Mar 11 French far-right party severs all ties with elder Le Pen By Associated Press France's far-right National Front definitively severed its ties to firebrand founder Jean-Marie Le Pen on Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 11 Most stores shut in Poland as Sunday trade ban takes effect By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press A new Polish law banning almost all trade on Sundays has taken effect. Continue reading
Mar 11 China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press BEIJING — China's rubber-stamp lawmakers on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing a presidential two-term limit that will enable Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump tariffs may imperil a delicate global economic rebound By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trump's announcement that the U.S. would impose heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminum raised a fear of retaliation by America's trading partners. Continue reading