Apr 06 Watch 9:30 Western nations impose new sanctions on Russia in response to atrocities in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Shoshana Dubnow Russian forces have almost completely left the region around Ukraine's capital and are now turning to the east, as evidence of atrocities committed by Russian troops mounts. The U.S. announced more economic punishment in response as European leaders considered additional… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:15 EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell on a possible Russian coal ban and war in Ukraine n Brussels, European Union leaders met to consider a ban on Russian coal, while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gathered with NATO alliance leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine. Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign policy,… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: U.S. charges Russian media baron over sanctions violations In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. charged a Russian media baron with spreading propaganda on Ukraine in violation of U.S. sanctions and seized $10 million in assets, Israel's parliament is in disarray after a single lawmaker's defection erased its… Continue watching
Apr 06 Rights groups charge Ethiopia with 'ethnic cleansing' in Tigray region By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International charge in a new report that widespread abuses against civilians in the western part of Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Apr 06 As Russians retreat from outskirts of Kyiv, Ukrainians document atrocities By Adam Schreck, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities are poring over the grisly aftermath of alleged Russian atrocities around Kyiv, as both sides prepare for an all-out push by Moscow's forces to seize Ukraine’s industrial east. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. announces new sanctions on Putin's daughters, Russian banks in response to 'war crimes' By Samuel Petrequin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States has announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and says it's toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for "war crimes" in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 06 As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds By Josh Funk, Associated Press Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Continue reading
Apr 06 Global COVID cases drop for second consecutive week, WHO says By Associated Press The World Health Organization reports that the number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week. Continue reading
Apr 06 Israeli lawmaker quits parliament, breaking government majority By Associated Press An Israeli lawmaker has quit the government's wafer-thin ruling coalition over a religious dispute, throwing the fragile alliance into disarray without a majority in parliament. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces charges against Russian oligarch By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged a Russian oligarch with sanctions violations and has taken down a cybercrime operation controlled by a Russian military intelligence agency. Continue reading