Apr 11 Watch 6:58 Russia readies for major assault on eastern Ukraine, beginning 'second chapter' of war By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The Russian military is beginning to refocus its assault on eastern Ukraine as Vladimir Putin named an overall military commander for the war, one with a brutal resume of killing civilians and inflicting destruction in Syria. Michael Kofman, senior fellow… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 5:39 Residents outside Kyiv process the horrors of Russian occupation By Simon Ostrovsky, Morgan Till, Volodymyr Solohub The widespread destruction wrought by Russia across Ukraine is astonishing, with whole towns flattened and large swaths of cities sacked. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and videographer Yegor Troyanovsky found twin towns where the visible damage was more limited, but the… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 7:20 UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi discusses the mass exodus of Ukrainians fleeing war The war has driven millions from their homes in Ukraine. More than 4.5 million have left their nation for eastern Europe and beyond, and a further 7 million are displaced within Ukraine. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi… Continue watching
Apr 11 Over 10,000 civilians killed in Mariupol siege, mayor says By Yuras Karmanau, Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol says that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city and that the full death toll could surpass twice that number. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: President Biden, Indian Prime Minister Modi meet virtually By Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke on a video link with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, stressing the countries' shared values as the U.S. has pushed India and others to take a harder line against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 11 Climate change worsens cyclones that reach Africa, study says By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Multiple tropical storms that pummeled Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique earlier this year were analyzed by the World Weather Attribution group, who determined that the storms were made worse by the increase in global temperatures. Continue reading
Apr 11 World Bank says Ukraine economy to shrink 45 percent after Russia's invasion By Associated Press Unprecedented sanctions imposed by Western allies in response to the war, meanwhile, are plunging Russia into a deep recession, lopping off more than a tenth of its economic growth, the World Bank reported. Continue reading
Apr 11 Runoff battle begins between Macron and Le Pen in France's presidential election By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press With the first round of the French presidential elections out of the way, the duel starts afresh for incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. Continue reading
Apr 11 Russia says it hits Ukraine air defenses before eastern push By Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press With their offensive in many parts of Ukraine thwarted, Russian forces have relied increasingly on bombarding cities. Continue reading
Apr 11 Pakistani lawmakers elect Shahbaz Sharif as new premier By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is the brother of disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, but his election will not guarantee a peaceful path forward — or solve the nation’s many economic problems, including high inflation and a… Continue reading