US to expand Russia sanctions, accept 100K Ukraine refugees
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold…
Ukraine Strikes Russian Navy as War Enters Second Month
Ukraine targeted a port facility used by Russian forces, hitting a naval ship; Biden meets world leaders in Brussels to discuss next steps with Russia; the Ukrainian president called for…
Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed by Russian shelling while filming in Kyiv
Russian journalist Oksana Baulina was killed while filming in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, making her at least the fourth journalist to die in the country as the conflict rages on after…
N.Korea tests largest ICBM, White House condemns return to long-range launches
Launch would be first full ICBM test since 2017 U.S. condemns launch as destabilising Japan decries ‘unacceptable act of violence’ South Korea test-fires own missiles in response SEOUL, March 24…
Russia stocks jump as trade resumes after month-long break
Summary Companies Energy stocks see double-digit gains on Moscow reopening Sanctioned lender VTB, Aeroflot suffer falls Rouble strengthens vs dollar, euro after Putin statement OFZ benchmark 10-year yield nudges lower…
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine
NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of war in Ukraine, where fierce resistance from the country’s defenders has denied Moscow…
U.S. announces new Russian sanctions, plans to admit thousands of Ukrainian refugees
BRUSSELS — The U.S. announced a package of new sanctions against Russia and further aid for Ukrainian refugees as President Joe Biden looked to rally the leaders of some of…
North Korea fires first suspected ICBM since 2017
The suspected ICBM flew to an altitude of 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles) and to a distance of 1,080 kilometers (671 miles) with a flight time of 71 minutes before splashing…
‘Fixer’ killed in Ukraine was doing a vital, thankless journalism job
That expectation was shattered the moment a drug cartel enforcer shoved a gun in his face. “Prove you’re journalists, because if you’re not, you’re going to die here and now,”…
N.Korea tests largest ICBM, White House condemns return to long-range launches
Launch would be first full ICBM test since 2017 U.S. condemns launch as destabilising Japan decries ‘unacceptable act of violence’ South Korea test-fires own missiles in response SEOUL, March 24…