Apr 23 Navalny ends 24-day hunger strike after receiving medical attention By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press In an Instagram post on the 24th day of his hunger strike, Alexei Navalny, a vocal opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he will continue to demand a visit from his doctor to address numbness in his legs and… Continue reading
Apr 22 Czechs expel more Russians in dispute over 2014 depot blast By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech foreign minister says Russia won't be allowed to have more diplomats in Prague than the Czechs currently have at their embassy in Moscow. All others have to leave by the end of May. Continue reading
Apr 22 Russia orders troop pullback, but keeps weapons near Ukraine By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia's defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said that they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 8:43 Why Navalny poses a special challenge to Putin's leadership By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Across Russia Wednesday, protesters took to the streets in support of the jailed — and critically ill — opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They denounced the man they blame for his imprisonment, President Vladimir Putin. Amna Nawaz discusses the latest with… Continue watching
Apr 21 Over 1,000 reported arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia By Jim Heintz, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Thousands of supporters of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marched through central Moscow as part of nationwide demonstrations calling for his freedom as his health reportedly is in severe decline while on a hunger strike. Continue reading
Apr 20 Russia rejects criticism of navigation limits off Crimea By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has insisted that it has the right to restrict foreign naval ships’ movement off Crimea, rejecting Ukrainian complaints and Western criticism. Continue reading
Apr 20 Navalny's doctors prevented from seeing him at prison clinic By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Several doctors have been prevented from seeing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a prison hospital after his three-week hunger strike. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 4:44 News Wrap: All Americans above age 16 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In our news wrap Monday, everyone over the age of 16 in the United states is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. India, meanwhile, reported nearly 274,000 new cases as New Delhi went under a one-week lockdown to try to… Continue watching
Apr 17 Navalny's doctor: Putin critic 'could die at any moment By Associated Press A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old Kremlin critic could be on the verge of death. Continue reading
Apr 17 Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million By David Biller, Maria Cheng, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The number of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is about equal to the population of Kyiv, Ukraine; Caracas, Venezuela; or metropolitan Lisbon, Portugal. It is bigger than Chicago (2.7 million) and equivalent to Philadelphia and Dallas combined. Continue reading