Mar 06 Ukraine vows to hold Bakhmut as Russia continues fight to capture the city By Mystyslav Chernov, Associated Press Less than a week ago, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian defenders might retreat from Bakhmut and fall back to nearby positions. But Zelenskyy’s office said Monday that he chaired a meeting in which the country’s… Continue reading
Mar 05 Estonian prime minister's Reform Party gains big victory in parliamentary election By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Voters in Estonia elected a new parliament Sunday with initial results suggesting the center-right Reform Party of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Ukraine, had won overwhelmingly with nearly all votes counted. Continue reading
Mar 05 German Chancellor Scholz warns of 'consequences' if China sends arms to Russia By Associated Press German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sent weapons to Russia for Moscow's war in Ukraine, but he's fairly optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:45 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: Biden pushes for voting rights during visit to Selma In our news wrap Sunday, President Biden marked the 58th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he will not run for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, a fire at a Rohingya refugee camp… Continue watching
Mar 05 Greece's prime minister apologizes for deadly train crash as unions, activists protest By Demetris Nellas, Costas Kantouris, Associated Press A stationmaster accused of causing Greece's deadliest train disaster was charged with negligent homicide and jailed pending trial Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized for any responsibility Greece's government may bear for the tragedy. Continue reading
Mar 05 Iran says suspected schoolgirl poisonings occurred in more than 50 schools By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A crisis over suspected poisonings targeting Iranian schoolgirls escalated Sunday as authorities acknowledged over 50 schools were struck in a wave of possible cases. Continue reading
Mar 05 UN members reach accord to protect marine life on high seas in 'major win' for biodiversity By Christina Larson, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing… Continue reading
Mar 05 China sets 2023 target for economic growth at 'around 5 percent' By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China’s government announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the struggling economy as its legislature opened a session Sunday that will tighten President Xi Jinping’s control over business and society. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 1:13 Aurora borealis puts on a dazzling display in unusual places By Lorna Baldwin Thanks to some unusual sunspot activity, the northern lights are putting on a show much farther south than usual, giving more people chances to catch a glimpse. From Norway to Scotland to Alaska, we look at some spectacular sights captured… Continue watching