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Shanghai Moves to 2nd Part of Lockdown as Testing Lines Grow
About 16 million residents in Shanghai are being tested for the coronavirus during the second stage of the lockdown that shifted Friday to the western half of China’s biggest city and financial capital.
Kremlin Demands Rubles for Gas, Leaves Currency Loophole
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree Thursday demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank, the latest twist over energy supplies…
Walmart Ends Cigarette Sales in Some Stores
Decisions about removing cigarettes at Walmart will be made on a store-by-store basis, the retail giant said on Monday.
Biden Visits Poland, a Complex Ally on Ukraine’s Doorstep
President Joe Biden’s visit to Poland on Friday gave him a chance to underscore the U.S. commitment to protect a key NATO member on Ukraine’s doorstep and to thank Poles for their generous welcome to refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Putin’s War in Ukraine Nearing Possibly More Dangerous Phase
President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is approaching a new, potentially more dangerous phase after a month of fighting has left Russian forces stalled by an outnumbered foe. He is left with stark choices — how and where to replenish his…
NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian Troops Dead in Ukraine
NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of fighting in Ukraine, where the country’s defenders have put up stiffer-than-expected resistance and denied Moscow the lightning victory it…
Wallets, Ids but No Survivors Found in China Eastern Crash
Mud-stained wallets. Bank cards. Official identity cards. Poignant reminders of 132 lives presumed lost were lined up by rescue workers scouring a remote Chinese mountainside Tuesday for the wreckage of a China Eastern flight that one day…
Malmö: Two Women Killed After Violent Attack at Swedish School
Two teachers in their 50s have died after a violent attack at a secondary school in the southern Swedish city of Malmö, police say.
Russia Navalny: Putin Critic Jailed for Nine More Years in Trial Branded ‘Sham’
Russia's most prominent opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been given nine years in a "strict regime penal colony" in a fraud case rejected by supporters as fabricated.
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.