Apr 14 The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet sinks after taking heavy damage By Adam Schreck, Associated Press The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet sank after a fire inflicted heavy damage in the latest setback for Russia's invasion. Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the vessel with missiles. Continue reading
Apr 14 U.S. approves $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria despite human rights record By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has given the green light for Nigeria to buy advanced attack helicopters worth nearly $1 billion despite concerns about the country's human rights record. Continue reading
Apr 14 Oklahoma has only slightly increased oil and gas production during the Ukraine war. Here’s why By Adam Kemp President Joe Biden has been calling on U.S. oil and gas companies to drill more. In Oklahoma, one of the nation's most productive oil regions, producers say there are hurdles to meet that demand, even though they want the president… Continue reading
Apr 14 U.N. envoy hopeful that there’s a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for Yemen’s war By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. special envoy for Yemen has told the Security Council that there's "a light at the end of the tunnel" in the more than seven-year war in the Arab world's poorest country. Continue reading
Apr 14 Russian opposition leader ally ordered to serve 6 months in prison By Associated Press A Russian court has replaced the parole-like restrictions on an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a prison sentence. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 14 Ukrainian forces claim missile strike against Russia’s top warship in Black Sea By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say their forces hit the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles. Continue reading
Apr 14 In Africa, COVID cases and deaths are at their lowest levels yet By Associated Press The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 3:52 Russian forces enter Mariupol as outgunned Ukrainians prepare for renewed assault By Nick Schifrin, Tommy Walters In Mariupol Wednesday, Russian troops and their separatist allies drove into a city they’ve already destroyed following a six-week siege that gutted 90 percent of the buildings. As Ukrainian forces prepared for more intense battles, 120,000 civilians remain trapped in… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 6:29 New U.S. military aid ‘will help save Ukrainian lives,’ Pentagon’s Kirby says President Biden on Wednesday approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including weaponry designed to counter Russian forces who are refocusing their offensive on eastern Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact… Continue watching