Apr 09 Macron's far-right rival surges as France's election nears By John Leicester, Associated Press The pain of inflation and of pump, food and energy prices that are hitting low-income households particularly hard subsequently roared back as dominant election themes. They could drive many voters Sunday into the arms of far-right leader Marine Le Pen,… Continue reading
Apr 09 Shanghai to begin lifting lockdown after another mass testing By Associated Press The fresh round of testing comes as the city reported about 23,000 cases on Saturday, most of them asymptomatic. Large swathes of Shanghai, with a population of 26 million, have been under lockdown since March 28, leading to complaints from… Continue reading
Apr 09 More civilians flee east Ukraine after deadly station strike By Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded a tough global response to Friday’s train station attack in Kramatorsk, calling it the latest sign of war crimes by Russian forces and hoping to prod Western backers to step up their response to help… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 5:16 Dozens killed as apparent Russian missile strikes Ukrainians fleeing conflict By Simon Ostrovsky An apparent Russian missile slammed into a crowded rail platform Friday in eastern Ukraine, killing dozens and wounding hundreds. Thousands of people were waiting for trains to evacuate the area as Russian forces refocused their assault on eastern Ukraine. The… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 6:11 In Ukraine's north, residents of Trostyanets reeling after brutal Russian occupation By Jack Hewson, Ed Ram, Dmitri Frantsev Cities and towns across northern Ukraine are being freed by Ukrainian forces as the Russians redeploy to the east. One such city is Trostyanets, northwest of Kharkiv, the site of pitched fighting until its liberation two weeks ago. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Apr 08 Japan announces expulsion of 8 Russian officials, imposes new sanctions By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Moscow must be held accountable for "war crimes" in Ukraine. He says Japan will also ban imports of Russian lumber, vodka and other goods, and will prohibit new Japanese investment in Russia. Continue reading
Apr 08 Missile kills at least 50 after hitting crowded Ukrainian train station By Adam Schreck, Cara Anna, Associated Press At least 50 people died in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive in the country’s east. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki condemns deadly attack on Ukraine train station By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday's deadly attack on a Ukraine train station was "yet another horrific atrocity committed by Russia."… Continue reading
Apr 08 Here's why France's presidential election this weekend has ripple effects across the world By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Twelve candidates are vying for the presidency -- including incumbent and favorite President Emmanuel Macron who is seeking a new term amid a challenge from the far-right. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:19 Hundreds of Ukrainian villagers were held as human shields for weeks, as evidence of possible Russian war crimes mount By Simon Ostrovsky, Volodymyr Solohub, Yegor Troyanovsky There were more revelations Thursday of the depth of carnage and devastation across northern Ukraine as Russian forces redeploy to the east. The collection of the dead continued throughout the region, as apparent orders by Russian forces to kill civilians… Continue watching