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As Russian attack grinds on, Ukraine refugees’ hopes of a quick return home wanes

By Srdjan Nedeljkovic, David Keyton, Associated Press

Exhausted and frightened refugees has arrived in neighboring countries as Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine a month ago.

In power play, North Korea fires test missile; U.S., Japan condemn actions

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The launch, which extended North Korea’s barrage of weapons tests this year, came after the U.S. and South Korean militaries said the country was preparing a flight of a new large ICBM first unveiled in October 2020.

WATCH: President Biden says U.S. and NATO will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine

By Chris Megerian, Lorne Cook, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden says the U.S. and NATO "will respond," if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Searchers find wing, engine parts after China Eastern Airlines plane crash

By Ng Han Guan, Associated Press

Hundreds of people in rain gear and rubber boots are searching muddy, forested hills in southern China for the second flight recorder from a jetliner that crashed with 132 people aboard.

As emergency NATO summit begins, Zelensky pleads for aid

By Chris Megerian, Lorne Cook, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Ukrainian Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for "military assistance without limitations" during an address to an emergency NATO summit taking place in Brussels.

U.N. Security Council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine that would omit fault

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The U.N. Security Council has overwhelmingly defeated a Russian resolution that would have acknowledged Ukraine's growing humanitarian needs -- but without mentioning the Russian invasion that caused the escalating crisis.

Biden in Europe ahead of NATO summit as Russian shelling pummels Kyiv

By Jane Ferguson, Volodymyr Solohub

President Biden is in Brussels preparing for a trio of summits Thursday with NATO, the European Union and the G-7. More sanctions against Russian politicians and oligarchs are on the way, as the allies continue coordinating support for Ukraine. This…

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Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas exports

By Associated Press

Economists said the move appeared designed to try to support the ruble, which has collapsed against other currencies since Putin invaded Ukraine and Western countries responded with far-reaching sanctions against Russia.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female U.S. secretary of state, dies at 84

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996 -- she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of U.S. government at the time.

U.S. has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine, Blinken says

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration on Wednesday made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine and said it would work with others to prosecute offenders, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.