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US speeds entry for Ukrainian refugees as more reach Mexico border

The United States has sharply increased the number of Ukrainians admitted to the country at the Mexican border as even more refugees fleeing the Russian invasion follow the same circuitous route

Russian retreat reveals destruction as Ukraine asks for help

Russian troops left behind crushed buildings, streets littered with destroyed cars and residents in dire need of food and other aid in a northern Ukrainian city

UN General Assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body

The vote was 93-24 with 58 abstentions, significantly lower than the vote on two resolutions the assembly adopted last month demanding an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, withdrawal of Russian troops.

Biden administration moves to choke off exports to 3 Russian airlines

The Commerce Department said the move would prevent the airlines Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot, Utair and Azur Air from receiving items from the US, including parts to service their aircraft

US Treasury Secretary calls for crypto regulation to reduce risks, fraud

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and other digital assets and to ward off fraudulent and illicit transactions.

US House panel: Justice Dept 'obstructing' Donald Trump records probe

A congressional oversight committee said the Justice Department is obstructing its investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records

Russian invasion driving more disinformation online, says Meta

Hackers aligned with Russia broke into social media accounts of Ukrainian military officers and were uploading videos of surrendering Ukrainian soldiers when plot was disrupted, says a Meta report

World shares track Wall Street retreat on interest rate worries

World shares were mixed Thursday after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by comments indicating the Federal Reserve intends to more aggressively tackle inflation

Germany lawmakers weigh compulsory covid shots for citizens over 60

German lawmakers are debating Thursday whether to require all people aged 60 and over in the country to be vaccinated against the coronavirus

Seeing Bucha atrocities is turning point for media, viewers: CBS reporter

CBS News reporter Debora Patta has covered conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, and the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Europe. She has seen violence and death at close range before.

Ukraine appeals to Nato for more weapons to fight against Russia

Ukraine on Thursday appealed to NATO for more weapons in its fight against Russia to help prevent further atrocities like those reported in the city of Bucha

NATO countries asked to provide more weapons to Ukraine amid war

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called on members of the organisation to provide more weapons for Ukraine and not just defensive anti-tank and anti-craft arms

Qatar World Cup organizers admit workers were exploited during FIFA

Qatar provided no details of the abuses that involved subcontractors working on the Club World Cup and Arab Cup in 2021.

US deaths: Sacramento mourns 6 lives lost in gang-related mass shootings

Six huge photographs wreathed in flowers and garlands lined a downtown street in California's capital city Wednesday

Russia to make debt payment in rubles, which may cause default

Russia said Wednesday that it made a debt payment in rubles this week, a move that may not be accepted by Russia's foreign debtholders and could put the country on a path to an historic default

Russian lawmakers mull more media restrictions amid war in Ukraine

Russian lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill into the lower parliament house that, if adopted, would tighten already harsh restrictions on media in the country and their coverage of war in Ukraine

Twitter tests out 'edit' button, says work began before Musk poll

Twitter says it is working on a way for users to edit messages, although it says project has nothing to do with the fact that edit-button fan Musk was just revealed as Twitter's largest shareholder

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

The penalties cut of all of Putin's close family members off from the US financial system and freeze any assets they hold in the United States

Ukrainians pore over grisly aftermath of Russian atrocities

Specialists cleared mines from the areas, as Moscow focused its sights on a new assault on Ukraine's east and south at the end of the war's sixth week

US pulls GSK's Covid drug as omicron sibling dominates cases

GlaxoSmithKline's IV drug for Covid-19 should no longer be used because it is likely ineffective against the omicron subvariant that now accounts for most US cases, federal health regulators said