Mar 16 U.N.-backed investigation finds evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine By Lori Hinnant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press A U.N.-backed investigation has found that Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including systematic torture and killing in occupied regions, amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: EPA issues rule to curb downwind pollution by power plants In our news wrap Wednesday, the EPA issued a rule to curb smokestack emissions that bring smog to downwind areas, the state of Texas announced it's taking over public schools in Houston, Russia and the U.S. had high-level discussions on… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 9:16 U.S. support for Ukraine an increasingly divisive issue among Republicans By Lisa Desjardins, Nick Schifrin, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan There is a growing rift within the GOP over how to assist Ukraine. Republicans, once defined as Cold War hawks distrustful of Russia, are quickly and sharply splitting over U.S. support. Lisa Desjardins and Nick Schifrin joined Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 10:15 Syrians mark 12 years of civil war with no end in sight By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Wednesday marks 12 years since the beginning of the civil war in Syria which has destabilized the region, killed half a million people and displaced millions more. Adding calamity on top of the disaster, last month's earthquakes laid waste to… Continue watching
Mar 15 Why U.S. forces remain in Iraq 20 years after 'shock and awe' By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Iraq — in blinding explosions of shock and awe — American forces remain in the country in what has become a small but consistent presence to ensure an ongoing relationship with a key military… Continue reading
Mar 15 Garbage piles up as French strike nationwide over pension change By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French people hoping to preserve their retirement benefits took to the streets in a nationwide protest on Wednesday as a committee of lawmakers meeting behind closed doors validated the wording of President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension plan. Continue reading
Mar 15 Credit Suisse shares plunge, drag down European lenders By Jamey Keaten, David McHugh, Associated Press Shares in the globally connected Swiss bank Credit Suisse plunged and dragged down other major European lenders. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Milley say U.S. has resumed contact with Russia to discuss drone By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he spoke to his Russian counterpart about the destruction of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, which had brought the two countries closest to direct conflict since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Continue reading
Mar 15 Secretary of State Blinken says Ethiopia must do more on Tigray peace deal By Associated Press Ethiopia needs to make more progress implementing a peace agreement with its northern Tigray region before relations with the U.S. are normalized, visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 15 After clashes, Pakistani police pause effort to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistani police have paused efforts to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan on graft charges after clashes continued for a second day outside his home in the eastern city of Lahore. Continue reading