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Jackson Pledges to Decide Cases ‘Witthout Fear or Favor’
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court.
As Mariupol Hangs on, the Extent of the Horror Not Yet Known
As Mariupol’s defenders held out Monday against Russian demands that they surrender, the number of bodies in the rubble of the bombarded and encircled Ukrainian city remained shrouded in uncertainty, the full extent of the horror not yet…
As Ukraine War Rages, Diplomats Near Iran Nuclear Agreement
As the war in Ukraine rages on, diplomats trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been forging ahead with negotiations despite distractions caused by the conflict. They now appear to be near the cusp of a deal that…
Russia Says Ukraine Talks Progressing as Onslaught Continues
Russia’s military forces blasted Ukraine’s capital region and other major cities Wednesday as they tried to crush a Ukrainian defense that has frustrated their progress nearly three weeks after invading, while the two countries signaled…
Zelenskyy Urges Ukraine No-fly Zone in Canada Parliament Address
Ukrainian president gets multiple standing ovations in Canada’s parliament as he calls for more international support.
Chinese Virus Cases Climb, Raise Threat of Trade Disruption
Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks.
Bangladesh to Ban ‘Immoral Character’ Evidence in Rape Cases
Bangladesh will ban questions probing the “immoral character” of rape victims in criminal cases, authorities say, after a long campaign by rights groups against humiliating interrogations of traumatized survivors.
Russia-Ukraine: Ugly Truths in the Time of War
The coverage of Putin’s war in Ukraine by Western media has revealed a sickening score of hypocrisies and marquee-sized blind spots.
Evacuations Underway From Ukraine’s Besieged Mariupol
The city council in a besieged Ukrainian port city says 2,000 civilian vehicles have left Mariupol on a so-called humanitarian corridor.
Pregnant Woman, Baby Die After Russia Bombed Maternity Ward
A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia bombed the maternity hospital where she was meant to give birth, The Associated Press has learned. Images of the woman being rushed to an ambulance on a stretcher had circled the world,…
China Battles Multiple Outbreaks, Driven by Stealth Omicron
China banned most people from leaving a coronavirus-hit northeastern province and mobilized military reservists Monday as the fast-spreading “stealth omicron” variant fuels the country’s biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic two…
Russians Keep Pressure on Mariupol; Massive Convoy Breaks Up
Civilians trapped inside Mariupol desperately scrounged for food and fuel as Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the port city Thursday, while satellite photos showed that a massive Kremlin convoy that had been mired outside the…
Australia PM Declares East Coast Floods a National Emergency
Scott Morrison faces protests in the flood-wrecked city of Lismore for its slow response to the worst flooding in decades.
Belarus Crushing Dissent With ‘Complete Impunity’: UN
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet says the Belarusian government is continuing its crackdown on opponents, media, and others.
Macron Keeps an Open Line to Putin as War in Ukraine Rages
While most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the few leaders keeping an open line of communication is French President Emmanuel Macron.