Oct 03 Russian court sets Brittney Griner’s appeal date for Oct. 25 By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press She was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Continue reading
Oct 03 Ukraine retakes more territory in southern Kherson region By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukrainian forces have broken through Moscow's defenses in the strategic southern Kherson region. Continue reading
Oct 02 Russia uses suicide drones as Ukrainian forces press counteroffensive By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown and other targets Sunday with suicide drones, and Ukraine took back full control of a strategic eastern city in a counteroffensive that has reshaped the war. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 2:20 News Wrap: Soccer match in Indonesia ends in tragedy In our news wrap Sunday, over 125 people died and hundreds were injured in Indonesia after a soccer match descended into chaos, polls closed in Brazil's general election, and Ukrainian officials say Russia attacked President Zelenskyy's hometown with drones, leveling… Continue watching
Oct 02 10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium By Lori Hinnant, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Torture in Izium was arbitrary, widespread and absolutely routine for both civilians and soldiers during the six months the Russians controlled the city, an AP investigation has found. Continue reading
Oct 02 As winter deadline nears, G7 still working out how to impose Russian oil price cap By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Group of Seven, representing some of the world’s leading economies, is still figuring out how to execute a plan agreed on in September to pay only cut-rate prices for Russian oil — and the Dec. 5 deadline to marshal… Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Ukraine retakes city in area Putin illegally declared part of Russia In our news wrap Saturday, Russian forces are retreating from the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, the Biden administration secured a prisoner swap with Venezuela that freed seven Americans, Las Vegas marks the five-year anniversary… Continue watching
Oct 01 Russia withdraws troops from Lyman after Ukraine encircles key eastern city By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. Continue reading
Oct 01 Ukraine alleges Russia kidnapped head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant By Jon Gambrell, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant's security. Continue reading
Sep 30 U.S. hits Russia with new sanctions as tensions over Ukraine soar By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. officials said Friday they would support any effort by Ukraine to retake the annexed territories by force, setting the stage for further hostilities. Continue reading