Jan 10 Watch 8:32 Mark Frerichs on what his freedom means after being held hostage in Afghanistan for years Monday, we brought you the story of Mark Frerichs, a 60-year-old American contractor from Lombard, Illinois, who was kidnapped and held in Afghanistan for 32 months. U.S. officials believe he was held by the Taliban-allied Haqqani group. Frerichs was freed… Continue watching
Jan 10 World Bank warns of looming global recession By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The World Bank warns the global economy will come "perilously close" to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in the world's top economies — the United States, Europe and China. Continue reading
Jan 10 Ukrainian troops to train on Patriot missile system in Oklahoma By Tara Copp, Associated Press About 100 Ukrainians will head to Oklahoma's Fort Sill soon to begin training on the Patriot missile defense system the U.S. and Germany have pledged to help protect its from Russia's ongoing barrage of its civilian population and infrastructure. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks with Mexico’s López Obrador, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau By Colleen Long, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the annual North America Leaders Summit. Continue reading
Jan 10 ‘Almost no life left’ as Russia escalates Bakhmut attack, Zelenskyy says By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press “Everything is completely destroyed. There is almost no life left,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Continue reading
Jan 10 China halts visas for Japan, South Korea following virus testing on Chinese travelers By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China. Continue reading
Jan 10 Brazilians demand retribution, ‘no amnesty’ against Bolsonaro supporters By David Biller, Felipe Mello, Associated Press “These people need to be punished, the people who ordered it need to be punished, those who gave money for it need to be punished,” Bety Amin, a 61-year-old therapist, said on Sao Paulo’s main boulevard. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 8:15 Supporters of defeated far-right president storm government buildings in Brazil By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the center of power in Brazil’s capital, demanding the military take over and evict current president Lula da Silva. More than 1,500 have been arrested, and Bolsonaro, who is currently in Florida,… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 6:46 News Wrap: California faces another round of storms and flooding In our news wrap Monday, California faces another round of storms with serious flooding in parts of the state, Iran sentenced three more anti-government protesters to death after hanging two men on Saturday, Russia rejected claims it is floating a… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 4:48 Biden meets with Mexican president as U.S. shifts southern border policy By Laura Barrón-López President Biden and his Mexican and Canadian counterparts kicked off a leaders summit where migration will be a key issue. The talks come after Biden made his first visit to the southern border since taking office. Sunday, he joined border… Continue watching