Apr 07 Watch 6:44 Amid Russian attacks on Ukraine, former Soviet republic of Moldova fears it could be next By Willem Marx, Olga Cortaz Like other former Soviet Republics, Moldova has increasing concerns about its security in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine. Not only is it hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, it has had Russian troops on its territory for years… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:22 Lithuania's foreign minister discusses the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Ali Rogin Among several former Soviet Republics and satellite states that are now NATO members is the small Baltic nation of Lithuania. Fiercely independent, its security concerns are compounded not just by its former occupier, Russia, but by the adversaries that border… Continue watching
Apr 07 Yemen's president steps aside amid efforts to end long-running civil war By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Thursday's development comes as international and regional efforts to end the country's long-running civil war recently gained momentum with a two-month truce. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: More Covid-funding needed to meet global needs, Becerra says By Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus give remarks on World Health Day on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Congress votes to ban Russian oil By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities. Continue reading
Apr 07 U.N. General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes. Continue reading
Apr 07 As Shanghai lockdown continues, residents face food and supply shortages By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Residents of Shanghai are struggling to get meat, rice and other food supplies under anti-coronavirus controls that confine most of its 25 million people to their homes. Continue reading
Apr 07 Turkish court moves trial of 26 Saudis suspected of gruesome Khashoggi killing to Saudi Arabia By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press A Turkish court has decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won't be brought to… Continue reading
Apr 07 As war with Russia moves to eastern front, Ukraine pleads for weapons By Adam Schreck, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Ukraine is telling residents of its industrial heartland to leave while they still can after Russian forces withdrew from the shattered outskirts of Kyiv to regroup for an offensive in the country's east. Continue reading
Apr 06 Could Russia be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine? By David J. Scheffer, Council on Foreign Relations Countries including the United States are ramping up calls for war crimes investigations following an apparent massacre in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. Could Russian leaders be brought to justice under international law?… Continue reading