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Ukraine conflict: Russians rethink advance on Kyiv, says US official

A senior US defense official says Russia's military advance on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv appears to have halted as it turns its focus to fighting elsewhere in the country

Less than 100 kms from Ukraine, Joe Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland

More than 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country since the Feb 24 invasion, including about 2.2 million to Poland, according to the United Nations

Russia carried out 30 attacks on Ukrainian medical facilities: Report

The Associated Press has independently documented at least 34 assaults on Ukrainian medical facilities by Russian forces.

Ukraine forces advance near Kyiv; Russia hints at scaled-back war aims

Moscow hinted it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists as Ukrainian forces went on the offensive, recapturing towns on outskirts of Kyiv

Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming

As more people take rapid COVID-19 tests at home, fewer people are getting the gold-standard tests that the government relies on for case counts

First Lady Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian children at St Jude

Her visit to St Jude is part of her and President Joe Biden's so-called Cancer Moonshot effort, which aims to reduce the cancer death rate by at least 50% over the next 25 years

Yemen rebels strike oil depot in Saudi city hosting F1 race

Journalists covering practice saw the smoke rise over the city around 5:40 pm

Formula 1 shifts from racing to human rights in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia also came under scrutiny in October after buying Premier League soccer club Newcastle

China continues 'severe and complex' fight against coronavirus

The zero-COVID strategy relies on lockdowns and mass testing, with close contacts often being quarantined at home or in a central government facility

US President Joe Biden visits Poland, a complex ally on Ukraine's doorstep

Before Biden returns to Washington on Saturday, he is expected to address the Polish people

Ukraine war drives US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy

Germany, Europe's industrial juggernaut, has already started making major efforts to bring that gas in from coastal terminals

Chip shortage forces General Motors to pause production at Indiana plant

The Ft Wayne plant will be closed the weeks of April 4 and 11

Fire in Saudi city ahead of F1 race; Houthis claim attacks

While Saudi Arabia and its state-run oil behemoth Saudi Aramco did not immediately acknowledge the blaze, it appeared to be centred on the same fuel depot that the Houthis had attacked in recent days

North Korea says it test-fired biggest ICBM, US adds sanctions

The launch extended a barrage of weapons demonstrations this year that analysts say are aimed at forcing the United States to accept the idea of North Korea as a nuclear power

Joe Biden in Poland to see US troops, Ukraine refugees

Biden planned to meet with members of the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division, who are serving alongside Polish troops

Australia dismisses Pakistan in final session to win test match series

Lyon bowled an unchanged marathon spell of 28 overs on the last day

300 dead in Russian airstrike on theatre in Mariupol: Ukrainian officials

It was not immediately clear whether emergency workers had finished excavating the site or how the eyewitnesses arrived at the horrific death toll

European Union agrees on new digital rules to rein in Big Tech dominance

EU officials agreed late Thursday on wording for the bloc's Digital Markets Act, part of a long-awaited overhaul of its digital rulebook

US, European Union announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

Russian energy is a key source of income and political leverage for Moscow

Global stocks mixed after Western countries vow more sanctions on Russia

London and Shanghai declined while Tokyo gained, and Frankfurt was little-changed