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Janet Yellen to see Ukraine PM, avoid Russians at global meetings

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during this week's big meetings of global economic leaders in Washington

Sri Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa admits mistakes led to economic crisis

Gotabaya made the admission while speaking to new Cabinet ministers he appointed Monday as he and his family seek to resolve a political crisis resulting from the country's dire economic state

Yemen's Houthi rebels agree to stop using child soldiers, says UN

The Houthis signed what the UN described as an action plan to end and prevent recruiting or using children in armed conflict, killing or maiming children and attacking schools and hospitals

Russia hits Lviv, prepares for assault in eastern Ukraine: Report

The Russian missile strikes on Lviv hit three military infrastructure facilities and an auto mechanic shop, according to the region's governor, Maksym Kozytskyy. He said the wounded included a child

EU fraud agency investigating French presidential candidate Le Pen

The report was disclosed by French investigative news site Mediapart days before Le Pen faces incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff election Sunday that could determine Europe's future direction

Biden wants US-made iron and steel for $1-trn project infra

As Biden faces inflation at a 40-year high, he is betting that more domestic production will ultimately reduce price pressures

Russian strikes kill at least 6 in Lviv, says Ukrainian governor

With missiles and rockets battering various parts of the country, Zelenskyy accused Russian soldiers of torture and kidnappings in areas they control

Prez Ebrahim Raisi warns Israel on making 'tiniest move' against Iran

If the tiniest move by you happens against nation of Iran, center of the Zionist regime will be destination of our armed forces, Raisi said, referring to Tel Aviv

Zelenskyy urges world to respond to torture as Russia continues atrocities

Torture chambers are built there, Zelenskyy said in an evening address to the nation. They abduct representatives of local governments and anyone deemed visible to local communities

China's economic growth nears still-weak 4.8% in January-March 2022

The national economic recovery was sustained and the operation of the economy was generally stable, said a government statement

Tesla stockholders ask judge to silence CEO Elon Musk in fraud case

Musk, during an interview Thursday at the TED 2022 conference, said he had the funding to take Tesla private in 2018

North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon: Report

The official Korean Central News Agency said leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, which it said would bolster the effective operation of the country's tactical nuclear forces

Ukraine defiant as key port city Mariupol teeters on brink

After the humiliating loss of the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, Russia's military command on Friday vowed to step up missile strikes on the capital

Clashes erupt near Jerusalem holy site after Israeli forces enter Al Aqsa

The unrest happened just two days after clashes with Palestinians at the same site

Russian forces bear down on Mariupol, strike other Ukraine cities

With the last Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol refusing to surrender, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was 'deliberately trying to destroy everyone who is there'

Russia renews strikes on Ukraine's big cities, bears down on Mariupol

Russian forces renewed missile strikes on Kyiv and intensified shelling of Kharkiv in an apparent strategy to hobble Ukraine's defences

14 injured in shooting at South Carolina shopping mall; suspect arrested

Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina's capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack.

Ukraine prez Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to break Russian blockade

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke on Saturday with the leaders of Britain and Sweden about how best to help

Mounting attack may end scope for negotiation: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The continuing siege of the port city of Mariupol could scuttle attempts to negotiate an end to the war, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Russia's Putin, Saudi's bin Salman discuss bilateral ties and oil

The Saudi readout of the call said the crown prince affirmed support for efforts that would lead to a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine