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Fleeing Russian onslaught, Ukrainians seek safety across western borders

By News Desk

Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing from war by crossing their borders to the west in search of safety. They left their country as Russia pounded their capital and other cities with airstrikes for a second day on Friday.

Russia booted from Eurovision Song Contest over Ukraine

By Associated Press

The union says in a statement Friday that given the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry would bring the competition into “disrepute.’’…

United Nations considering global treaty to fight plastic pollution

By News Desk

United Nations member countries are considering proposals for a binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

WATCH: U.S. respects ‘bravery’ and ‘heroism’ of Russians protesting war against Ukraine, says State Department

By News Desk

State Department spokesman Ned Price on Friday praised peaceful protests in Russia against that country's invasion of Ukraine, saying the U.S. "deeply" respected protesters.

International Olympic Committee urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus

By Associated Press

The International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems.

WATCH: US will join European allies in imposing sanctions aimed at Putin, White House says

By Adam Kemp

“I would say that a moment where a leader is ... in the middle of invading a sovereign country is not the moment where diplomacy feels appropriate,” Psaki told reporters at a White House briefing. “It does not mean we…

WATCH: NATO secretary general holds briefing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

By News Desk

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is expected to hold a press briefing in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday.

Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.

Hong Kong’s new COVID cases top 10,000

By News Desk

Hong Kong has reported another sharp jump in new COVID-19 cases to more than 10,000 in the latest 24-hour period.

‘I don’t want to die.’ Ukrainians brace as Russia continues attacks

By Associated Press

Many civilians, horrified to find their lives at risk, started to flee during the attack's first hours. Amid the smoke and the wailing of car alarms on Friday, Zhyhanov and his family packed and joined them.