Mar 18 Watch 9:03 Russia strikes near Poland’s border as the assault on Kyiv brings more civilian carnage By Jane Ferguson, Volodymyr Solohub, Alexis Cox President Biden spoke with China's Xi Jinping Friday for nearly two hours about the war in Ukraine, and warned Xi against any possible Chinese support for Russia's invasion. Meanwhile, the astounding carnage persisted in Ukraine, with civilians becoming the main… Continue watching
Mar 18 As Ukrainians quickly cross U.S. border, Russians find barriers By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The scene Friday reflected a quiet but unmistakable shift in disparate treatment of Russians and Ukrainians who enter Mexico as tourists and fly to Tijuana, hoping to enter the U.S. for a chance at asylum. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 8:22 How Western sanctions are affecting the lives of Russians By Ryan Chilcote The sanctions leveled against Russia by the U.S. and its allies are the harshest ever handed down, and their effects are being felt widely in Russia. Special correspondent Ryan Chilcote reports from Moscow on how the lives of Russians are… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:17 Is American basketball star Brittney Griner a political prisoner in Russia? By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Amid the U.S.-Russia conflict, there's mounting concern about the detention of American Brittney Griner, a professional women's basketball star who plays in Russia and has been held there since February. Many are now asking if she's a political prisoner. Washington… Continue watching
Mar 18 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts Malawian president By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera to the State Department for bilateral talks on Friday. Watch the meeting in the player above. Blinken called Malawi “a remarkable democratic success story,” and applauded its opposition to… Continue reading
Mar 18 NASA says there is still cooperation with Russian colleagues By Alex Sanz, Associated Press NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday played down recent comments by the head of Russia's space agency that the U.S. would have to use broomsticks to fly to space after Russia said it would stop supplying rocket engines to U.S. Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. demands Russia allow access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner By Associated Press The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group. Continue reading
Mar 18 United Nations says 6.5 million people have been displaced inside Ukraine By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The estimates from the International Organization for Migration suggests Ukraine is fast on course in just three weeks toward the levels of displacement from Syria’s devastating war, which has driven about 13 million people from their homes both in the… Continue reading
Mar 18 Biden talks with China’s Xi, aims to press him on involvement with Putin By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key figures in determining the course of a war half a world away, President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping spoke Friday as the White House looks to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance… Continue reading
Mar 18 Putin praises troops at Moscow rally as Russia continues attack in Ukraine By Cara Anna, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has appeared at a huge rally in Moscow, praising his country's troops as they press their lethal attacks on Ukrainian cities with shelling and missiles. Continue reading