Russian navy evacuates flagship. Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile
Russian sailors have evacuated the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, after a fire that detonated ammunition aboard, Russian state media reported Wednesday. State media outlets…
U.S. gives Ukraine $800 million more in military aid, adds heavy weapons
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday, expanding the scope of the systems provided to include…
The Russia-Ukraine War: April 13, 2022
President Biden’s description of the alleged Russian atrocities in Ukraine as a “genocide” doesn’t reflect official U.S. policy, administration officials said Wednesday, suggesting a formal designation would only follow a…
Ukraine’s detention of oligarch close to Putin angers Moscow
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s detention of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, the former leader of a pro-Russian opposition party and a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has…
Over 300 killed after flooding washed away roads, destroyed homes in South Africa
The tragedy marked “one of the darkest moments in the history” of the KwaZulu-Natal province, the regional government said in a tweet. “We join the families in mourning the lives…
Yellen Warns Nations Staying Neutral in Russia’s War With Ukraine
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said countries that maintain their ties to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine risk facing isolation from the global economy, sending a warning shot to nations…