Apr 01 Watch 5:10 Russia claims Ukrainian forces struck fuel depot in cross-border attack By Jack Hewson, Alexis Cox, Teresa Cebrian Aranda 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… Continue watching
Apr 01 Sanctions on Russia mean a struggle for Cuban car owners looking for parts By Juan Zamorano, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Tens of thousands of vehicles poured into Cuba from its Cold War allies in the Soviet bloc and later Russia over the past half century. Many are aging and need spare parts. Continue reading
Apr 01 European inflation soars to record 7.5 percent on fuel, food costs By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Inflation in Europe has soared to another record. It's a fresh sign that rising energy prices fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine are squeezing consumers and adding pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 01 China rejects sanctions as Ukraine war tops summit agenda By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is renewing its criticism of Western sanctions against Russia and says it won't be forced to choose sides in the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 01 Our private health information may be the target of a cyberattack. Are U.S. hospitals ready? By Hannah Grabenstein Given the scale of the threat, and a sharp uptick in recent years in cyber crime targeting medical institutions, experts say it’s time for the health care industry to beef up protection. Continue reading
Apr 01 Peace talks continue as Ukraine denies hitting fuel depot on Russian soil By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine have resumed as another attempt to rescue civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol broke down. Continue reading
Apr 01 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Ukraine talks, marijuana bill By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the White House "is not in a position to comment" on Kremlin accusations that Ukraine attacked a Russian fuel depot. Continue reading
Apr 01 In U.S.'s welcome to Ukrainians, African refugees see racial bias By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press African refugees say the recent decision to grant refugee status and other humanitarian protections to Ukrainians fleeing war underscores the racial bias inherent in American immigration policy. Continue reading
Apr 01 Helicopter gunship strike on Russian oil depot reported as Ukraine talks continue By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press A desperately needed delivery of aid and the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol remain in doubt following reports of continued Russian interference. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:54 Russia shifts focus to Ukraine's south amid stiff resistance By Jack Hewson, Alexis Cox 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… Continue watching