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U.N. blames Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, urges aid

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution blaming Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and urging an immediate cease-fire and protection for millions of civilians and the homes, schools and hospitals critical to their survival.

U.S. pledges to accept 100,000 Ukraine refugees, expand sanctions on Russia

By Chris Megerian, Lorne Cook, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House says the United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine by targeting members of the country's parliament and the central bank's gold reserves.

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg term extended for a year due to Russia's war

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will remain in his role for an extra year to help steer the 30-nation military organization through the security crisis sparked by Russia's war on Ukraine.

Either loved or hated, Balkans split over Madeleine Albright's legacy

By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press

A monument in Kosovo, a snake named after her in Serbia. Madeleine Albright was either loved or hated in the Balkans for her pivotal role during the region's 1990s wars.

West cranks up costs for Russia as Ukraine war enters second month

By Nebi Qena, Cara Anna, Associated Press

Citing a long list of weaponry he said is vital for his country's survival, the president of Ukraine cranked up pressure on NATO leaders Thursday for “military assistance without limitations," telling them that Ukrainian forces are “in a gray area,…

As Russian attack grinds on, Ukraine refugees' hopes of a quick return home wanes

By Srdjan Nedeljkovic, David Keyton, Associated Press

Exhausted and frightened refugees has arrived in neighboring countries as Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine a month ago.

In power play, North Korea fires test missile; U.S., Japan condemn actions

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The launch, which extended North Korea’s barrage of weapons tests this year, came after the U.S. and South Korean militaries said the country was preparing a flight of a new large ICBM first unveiled in October 2020.

WATCH: President Biden says U.S. and NATO will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine

By Chris Megerian, Lorne Cook, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden says the U.S. and NATO "will respond," if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Searchers find wing, engine parts after China Eastern Airlines plane crash

By Ng Han Guan, Associated Press

Hundreds of people in rain gear and rubber boots are searching muddy, forested hills in southern China for the second flight recorder from a jetliner that crashed with 132 people aboard.

As emergency NATO summit begins, Zelensky pleads for aid

By Chris Megerian, Lorne Cook, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Ukrainian Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for "military assistance without limitations" during an address to an emergency NATO summit taking place in Brussels.