Nov 24 Russian Duma gives LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ bill final approval By Associated Press Russian lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in the country, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community. Continue reading
Nov 24 Bombed but unbowed, Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv moves to survival mode By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Residents of Ukraine's bombed but undaunted capital clutched empty bottles in search of water and crowded into cafés for power and warmth after the latest onslaught of Russian missile strikes. Continue reading
Nov 23 U.S. to send Ukraine $400 million in ammunition, generators By Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S. is pulling the gear from its own stockpiles to get the support to Ukraine as fast as possible as Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy sources and winter sets in. Continue reading
Nov 23 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks EU for declaring Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ By Associated Press Earlier in the day, The European Parliament overwhelmingly backed a resolution labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of and actions in Ukraine. The non binding but symbolically significant resolution passed in a 494-58 vote with 48… Continue reading
Nov 23 European Parliament website ‘under a sophisticated cyberattack’ By Associated Press European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says the legislature's web site has come under a Russian cyberattack only hours after it overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Continue reading
Nov 23 Officials say most Ukrainians left without power after barrage of Russian strikes By John Leicester, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Multiple regions reported attacks in quick succession and Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said that “the vast majority of electricity consumers were cut off.”… Continue reading
Nov 22 Ukrainians could face months of rolling blackouts this winter amid Russian strikes on power grid By John Leicester, Associated Press Rolling blackouts across Ukraine may continue through March, according to one of the country’s energy chiefs, as Ukrainians brace for a grim winter after weeks of relentless Russian strikes against its power grid. Continue reading
Nov 21 Ukraine begins evacuation of civilians from liberated areas ahead of winter By John Leicester, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities have started evacuating civilians from recently-liberated areas in the southern Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. Continue reading
Nov 20 Renewed shelling in Zaporizhzhia threatens key Ukrainian nuclear plant again By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for “urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident” in the Russian-occupied facility. Continue reading
Nov 19 Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade as APEC summit ends By Krutika Pathi, Chisato Tanaka, Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press Leaders from around the Asia-Pacific called for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine and pledged to steer the region’s economies toward sustainable growth as they wrapped up summit meetings Saturday. Continue reading