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Ukrainians brace for a brutal winter amid Russian attacks on energy grid

By Volodymyr Solohub

For nearly two months, Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy grid in an attempt to sap and freeze the country’s morale. At one point, more than 10 million Ukrainians had no electricity or heat. Special correspondent Volodymyr Solohub and videographer Pavlo…

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WATCH: Former Olympic basketball coach Dawn Staley on Brittney Griner's release

By Gretchen Frazee, Courtney Norris

Griner, who was detained at a Russian airport after authorities allegedly found vape cartridges with trace amounts of cannabis oil in her luggage, was let go in exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Griner release 'right choice,' say family of American left behind in Russian prisoner swap

By Mike Householder, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

Paul Whelan's brother said his family supported the U.S. government's agreement to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner but left Whelan behind.

Kremlin says it's up to President Zelenskyy when Ukraine conflict ends

By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press

The Kremlin says it's up to Ukraine's president to end the military conflict, suggesting terms that Kyiv has repeatedly rejected.

Ousted Peru president appears in court to face rebellion charge

By Franklin Briceno, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press

In just three tumultuous hours, Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of his country’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president and put under arrest.

As catastrophic floods hit Nigeria, families left to flee

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

This year, heavy rains inundated Nigeria and neighboring countries, causing flooding the region hasn't seen in at least a decade. Hundreds have died.

European Union court rules Google must delete results if proven inaccurate

By Associated Press

The European Union's top court says Google has to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong.

Iran announces execution of prisoner arrested in protests

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Activists warn that others could also be put to death in the near future, saying that at least a dozen people so far have received death sentences over their involvement in the demonstrations.

China relaxes COVID restrictions, braces for wave of infections

By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

People across China are reacting with relief and caution to the dramatic government decision to loosen some of the world's most severe COVID-19 restrictions.

Putin says Ukraine 'special military operation' is taking longer than expected

By E. Eduardo Castillo, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Russian troops invaded Ukraine more than nine months ago and unleashed fighting that has displaced millions from their homes, and killed and injured tens of thousands of people.