Congress zeroes in on China — as economic and security threats loom February 28, 2023 5:15 AMBy Deirdre Walsh and Barbara Sprunt The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills on range of issues.
Play4min 20secHow Russia is losing — and winning — the information war in UkraineFebruary 28, 2023 4:01 AMBy Shannon Bond The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.
Citing security concerns, Canada bans TikTok on government devicesFebruary 28, 2023 2:28 AMBy The Associated PressPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government's ban of TikTok on all government-issued mobile devices might be a first step to further action or that it might be it.
Play6min 27secItaly has kept its fascist monuments and buildings. The reasons are complexFebruary 25, 2023 10:12 AMBy Sylvia Poggioli Unlike Germany, which after World War II underwent a rigorous de-Nazification effort, pride, rather than shame, is the emotion many Italians feel for the symbols of the country's fascist past.
Play7min 14secTurkey's Antakya is in ruins after the quake, erasing cultural and religious heritageFebruary 25, 2023 8:48 AMBy Daniel Estrin , Claire Harbage , Samantha Balaban , and Gamze Yilmazel The city of Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, was at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. After the Feb. 6 earthquake, many of its centuries-old monuments and sites lie in ruins.
Play4min 28secUkrainians in Minnesota pay it forward one year after fleeing warFebruary 23, 2023 4:00 AMBy Nina MoiniAs the Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its first year, Ukrainians are coming to Minnesota in growing numbers. They’re getting help from Ukrainians here who can directly relate to what they’re going through.
What happens now after Russia suspends the last nuclear arms treaty with the U.S.?February 22, 2023 8:21 AMBy Bill ChappellJust before he invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with other leaders that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." So why is he eroding a key treaty?
The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the worldFebruary 22, 2023 4:00 AMBy Scott Neuman and Alyson Hurt A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, the repercussions continue to reverberate.
Biden in Poland says U.S. and allies 'have Ukraine's back'February 21, 2023 10:22 AMBy The Associated PressPresident Joe Biden, in Poland after his lightning trip to Ukraine, is declaring that there are “hard and bitter days ahead” in fighting off Russia's invasion. But he's pledging that the United States and its allies will “have Ukraine’s back” as the war enters its second year.
Death toll rises to 8 from new Turkey-Syria earthquakeFebruary 21, 2023 6:06 AMBy The Associated PressAuthorities and media in Turkey and Syria say the death toll has risen to eight in a new and powerful earthquake that struck two weeks after a devastating temblor killed nearly 45,000 people.