World Aug 08 Kenyans prepare to vote for a president after divisive race Kenyans will go to the polls on Tuesday to select a new president. In a nation with a history of contested and violent elections, this is the first time a member of the politically dominant Kikuyu tribe is not running.
World Apr 12 Resilient Ukrainians maintain resistance against unabating Russian onslaught Among the cities hit hardest by the Russian invasion is Kharkiv, once Ukraine's second-largest city. It has suffered relentless shelling, and is devoid of many of its people. But a core remains, some to fight, others with no other choice,…
World Apr 08 In Ukraine’s north, residents of Trostyanets reeling after brutal Russian occupation Cities and towns across northern Ukraine are being freed by Ukrainian forces as the Russians redeploy to the east. One such city is Trostyanets, northwest of Kharkiv, the site of pitched fighting until its liberation two weeks ago. Special correspondent…
World Apr 04 Kharkiv fire brigades battle blazes amid relentless Russian bombardments Hundreds of miles to the east of Kyiv is what was once Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv. Now it's largely emptied of its residents as the Russians pound it with artillery, causing widespread destruction and sparking fires. Special correspondent Jack…
World Apr 01 Russia claims Ukrainian forces struck fuel depot in cross-border attack Russia on Friday accused Ukraine of entering into its airspace for the first time and striking a fuel facility in the western city of Belgorod, 16 miles away from the border. But Ukrainian officials have not confirmed the attack as…
World Mar 31 Russia shifts focus to Ukraine’s south amid stiff resistance President Biden said Thursday there was "no clear evidence" that the Russians were scaling back their military operations around the Ukrainian capital, despite that assertion from Moscow earlier this week. The U.S. has seen some redeployments of Russian troops, but…
World Mar 30 Civilians endure intense suffering as Russian shelling reduces Kharkiv to ‘a smoking ruin’ Kharkiv near the Russian border in northeastern Ukraine is majority ethnic-Russian and the nation's second-largest city. Now, many of its people have fled thunderous Russian airstrikes and artillery that have reduced this Ukrainian center of culture, learning and industry to…
World Mar 29 Russia and Ukraine discuss a path to peace as Ukrainian forces retake critical Kyiv suburb President Biden's expressed skepticism Tuesday over Russia's statement that it would curtail some of its military activity in northern Ukraine as talks between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey showed some signs of progress. This as Russian forces continued to bombard…
World Mar 28 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits an impasse amid fierce fighting and looming peace talks Nearly 5,000 people have been killed and 160,000 remain trapped inside the city of Mariupol without heat, water or electricity. Ukraine said the city is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, but no evacuation corridors were agreed on Monday,…
World Jan 14 Kenya’s worst drought in decades creates humanitarian crisis The worst drought in decades is gripping eastern Africa -- parching landscapes, killing livestock and creating a humanitarian crisis. Driven by climate change, it's also leading to civil strife, as shepherding communities battle each other for scarce resources. Special correspondent…