Mar 20 Watch 9:21 How Iraq war still impacts lives of American Marines and families 20 years later By Mike Cerre The U.S. invasion of Iraq began on March 20, 2003. As American troops raced toward the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, special correspondent Mike Cerre was embedded with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines known as FOX 2/5. He takes a look… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 7:34 New claim about Iran hostage crisis sabotage may change narrative of Carter presidency By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens In 1980, a prominent Republican sought to sabotage then-President Jimmy Carter's re-election by asking Middle Eastern leaders to get a message to the Iranians; keep the American hostages until after the election and Reagan will give you a better deal. Continue watching
Mar 20 French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The French government has survived two no-confidence votes in the lower chamber of parliament, proposed by lawmakers who objected to its push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. Continue reading
Mar 20 Kidnapped U.S. aid worker, French journalist freed in West Africa By Dalatou Mamane, Eric Tucker, Krista Larson, Associated Press An American aid worker and a French journalist kidnapped and held by Islamist extremists were freed on Monday, four days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to West Africa. Continue reading
Mar 20 U.S. sending $350 million in ammunition, tanker trucks, boats to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says the U.S. will send Ukraine $350 million in weapons and equipment as fierce battles with Russian forces continue for control of the city of Bakhmut, and troops prepare for an expected spring offensive. Continue reading
Mar 20 Protesters in South Africa call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South African police on Monday monitored protests by the country’s leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, which is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Continue reading
Mar 20 'No such thing' as Palestinian people, top Israeli minister says By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The remarks came as Israel’s new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary. Continue reading
Mar 20 Humanity can still stop worst consequences of climate change, but time is running out, IPCC warns By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press This is likely the last warning the IPCC will be able to make about the 1.5 mark because their next set of reports will likely come after Earth has either breached the mark or locked into exceeding it soon, several… Continue reading
Mar 20 China's Xi Russia visit showcases Beijing's diplomatic power, support Putin amid Ukraine war By Associated Press China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas and as a partner in opposing what both see as American domination of global affairs. Xi’s presence is a prestigious, diplomatic triumph, sending a message to Western leaders allied… Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden calls Israel's Netanyahu with 'concern' over judicial plan as protests enter 11th week By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “express concern” over his government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system that has sparked widespread protests across Israel and to encourage compromise. Continue reading