Mar 29 Poland blocks coal imports in an effort to reduce Russian energy dependency By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Tuesday’s move is part of a larger strategy to reduce energy dependence on Russia which gained new urgency after the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 29 Biden expresses skepticism about Russia’s promise to dial back troops near Kyiv By Aamer Madhani, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he's not yet convinced that Russia’s announcement that it will scale back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv will lead to a fundamental shift in the war. Continue reading
Mar 29 Inside a Ukrainian town that warded off Russian troops By Andrea Rosa, Felipe Dana, Associated Press The Associated Press on Monday saw a civilian landscape that has seen some of the worst of war upon arriving in Trostyanets. Continue reading
Mar 29 Sudan heading toward ‘collapse’ unless civilian government returns, U.N. envoy says By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Sudan says the east African nation is heading toward "an economic and security collapse" unless it addresses the political paralysis following October's military coup and moves toward resuming a civilian-led transition. Continue reading
Mar 29 Gunmen kill, abduct train passengers in attack near Nigerian capital By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press Authorities in Nigeria say that gunmen attacked a train near the capital, Abuja, on Monday night with explosives and gunfire, killing an unspecified number of passengers. Continue reading
Mar 29 European countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats By Mike Corder, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies say they are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats. Continue reading
Mar 29 Without ‘radical action,’ climate goals can’t be reached, says energy agency By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency says "radical action" is needed to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure global warming doesn't pass dangerous thresholds. Continue reading
Mar 29 British royal family memorializes late Prince Philip By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has walked into Westminster Abbey through a side door to make good on her wish to attend a memorial service for her beloved husband Prince Philip. Continue reading
Mar 29 Russia says it will reduce military operations near Kyiv as peace talks continue By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russia's deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to "fundamentally ... cut back" operations near the capital and another major city to "increase mutual trust" at talks aimed at ending the fighting. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:21 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits an impasse amid fierce fighting and looming peace talks By Jack Hewson Nearly 5,000 people have been killed and 160,000 remain trapped inside the city of Mariupol without heat, water or electricity. Ukraine said the city is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, but no evacuation corridors were agreed on Monday,… Continue watching