Apr 30 Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue, slow Russian advance By Mstyslav Chernov, Yesica Fisch, Associated Press The United Nations is trying to broker an evacuation of civilians holed up with Ukrainian fighters in a steel mill and from other parts of the bombed-out port city. Continue reading
Apr 29 Ukraine cracks down on ‘traitors’ helping Russian troops By Mstyslav Chernov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities are cracking down on anyone suspected of aiding Russian troops under laws enacted by Ukraine's parliament and signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Feb. 24 invasion. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 3:43 As Ukrainian forces hold off Russian advances, the roar of artillery remains relentless By Willem Marx, Alexis Cox Desperate attempts to evacuate the besieged city of Mariupol continue Friday, with the United Nations trying to strike a deal with Russia that would allow more than 100,000 civilians to leave the port city. Fighting raged elsewhere in Ukraine's east… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 5:02 Heavy casualties and low morale hamper Russia’s war effort in Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn With the war raging in eastern Ukraine, there is a divide between the war aims declared by the Russian high command in Moscow, and the reality of the war on the ground. Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder of the Silverado Policy Accelerator,… Continue watching
Apr 29 South Africa likely seeing new COVID wave, says health minister By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks. Continue reading
Apr 29 Biden, Mexican president discuss migration, other issues By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden discussed efforts to address the unprecedented flow of migration along the U.S. southern border in a Friday afternoon call with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Continue reading
Apr 29 Pope announces mandate to audit church’s progress on fighting abuse By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press He told its members they must work with bishops conferences around the world to establish special welcome centers for victims and must audit the church’s progress on fighting abuse from its new perch within the Vatican. Continue reading
Apr 29 Ukraine slams Kyiv attack amid new Mariupol rescue effort By David Keyton, Inna Varenytsia, Associated Press Ukraine’s leader has accused Russia of trying to humiliate the United Nations by raining missiles on Kyiv during a visit by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 3:50 Bracing for a prolonged war, Biden asks Congress to fund $33 billion in aid for Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Lizz Bolaji, Tommy Walters, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden on Thursday unveiled a $33 billion aid proposal for Ukraine, the latest effort to assist in the war against Russia. About two-thirds would go to military assistance, and the rest for economic and humanitarian help. Meanwhile, as the… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 5:21 New bill aims to use assets seized from wealthy Russians to arm and rebuild Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Biden on Thursday said his administration was reviewing ways to convert assets seized from wealthy Russians with ties to Vladimir Putin and use them to help Ukraine with arms and reconstruction. New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski, a Democrat who… Continue watching