Apr 01 China rejects sanctions as Ukraine war tops summit agenda By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is renewing its criticism of Western sanctions against Russia and says it won't be forced to choose sides in the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 01 Peace talks continue as Ukraine denies hitting fuel depot on Russian soil By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Talks to stop the fighting in Ukraine have resumed as another attempt to rescue civilians from the besieged port city of Mariupol broke down. Continue reading
Apr 01 About 16 million Shanghai residents tested for COVID-19 as city moves to 2nd part of lockdown By Associated Press About 16 million residents in Shanghai are being tested for the coronavirus as a staged lockdown shifts to the western half of China's biggest city and financial capital. Continue reading
Apr 01 Helicopter gunship strike on Russian oil depot reported as Ukraine talks continue By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press A desperately needed delivery of aid and the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol remain in doubt following reports of continued Russian interference. Continue reading
Apr 01 Pope apologizes to First Nations members for widespread abuse at residential schools By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press “For the deplorable conduct of those members of the Catholic Church, I ask forgiveness of the Lord,” Francis said during an audience with dozens of members of the Metis, Inuit and First Nations communities who came to Rome. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:54 Russia shifts focus to Ukraine's south amid stiff resistance By Jack Hewson, Alexis Cox President Biden said Thursday there was "no clear evidence" that the Russians were scaling back their military operations around the Ukrainian capital, despite that assertion from Moscow earlier this week. The U.S. has seen some redeployments of Russian troops, but… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:34 Ukrainian civilians resort to desperate attempts to evacuate war zone The city of Zaporizhya lies in the southeast of Ukraine along the Dnieper River. It’s very close to the front lines, and so far remains in Ukrainian hands. In the early days of the war, fighting at its nuclear power… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:02 How tough sanctions against Russia could permanently reshape the global economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The rise of oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine five weeks ago is one key part of the larger economic fallout from the war and from the tough sanctions the U.S. and many other countries have imposed on Russia in… Continue watching
Mar 31 U.N. seeks record $4.4 billion for Afghans struggling under Taliban By Jamey Keaten, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The head of the United Nations says nearly all Afghans don't have enough to eat and some have resorted to "selling their children and their body parts" to get money for food. Continue reading
Mar 31 Russia demands natural gas payments in rubles, leaves a loophole By Frances D'Emilio, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank. Continue reading