Feb 24 Russian authorities have returned Alexei Navalny's body to his mother, aide says By Emma Burrows, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account. Continue reading
Feb 24 As Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia's invasion, Zelenskyy hosts Western leaders in Kyiv By Susie Blann, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry and foreign aid hangs in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 24 Officials warn of 'environmental disaster' after attack on cargo ship in Red Sea causes oil slick By Samy Magdy, Associated Press An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an 18-mile (29-kilometer) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday. It also warned of the danger of a spill from the vessel's cargo of fertilizer. Continue reading
Feb 23 Rape and sexual violence in Sudan's ongoing conflict may amount to war crimes, a new UN report says By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Sudan plunged into chaos in April when clashes erupted in the capital, Khartoum, between rival Sudanese forces — the country's military and a paramilitary faction known as the Rapid Support Forces. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:54 State Dept. official: If Putin wins Ukraine, tyrants 'will get hungry' with aspirations By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Alexa Gold, Morgan Till The Biden administration unveiled a new set of sanctions against Russia to punish it further for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that it started two years ago. The sanctions are also meant to target Russia for the death of anti-corruption… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 5:58 Snowboard instructor to soldier: Ukrainian describes joining fight against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Ukraine finds itself in a bloody stalemate on the frozen plains of the country's east and south, now two years into Russia's full scale invasion. With forces taking immense losses throughout the war, many are answering calls to protect their… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 5:00 Boyfriend of Russian-American woman arrested in Russia discusses effort to bring her home By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev A Russian-American dual citizen who's been living and working in Los Angeles has been detained in Russia accused of treason and fundraising for Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina was in Russia visiting her family when she was arrested. Her boyfriend, Chris Van… Continue watching
Feb 23 Iraq reopens a key oil refinery a decade after it was stormed by the Islamic State By Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press Iraq’s prime minister has announced the reopening of the Beiji refinery, the country’s largest, which had been shut down for a decade after being damaged in the battle against the Islamic State extremist group. Continue reading
Feb 23 Angry French farmers protest with their tractors again in the streets of Paris By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Angry farmers are back in Paris on their tractors on the eve of a major agricultural fair in the French capital, in a new protest demanding more government support and simpler regulations. Continue reading
Feb 23 Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs' By Geir Moulson, Associated Press German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of "cannabis clubs" to buy it for recreational purposes. Continue reading