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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

Ukraine war: US, EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

The US and European Union announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy, the start of a years-long initiative to further isolate Moscow after invasion of Ukraine.

Some prominent Russians quit jobs, refuse to support war against Ukraine

The resignation of a senior Russian government official and his reported move abroad wasn't the first voluntary departure of a person from a state job since the start of Russia's war with Ukraine

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

As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new Covid-19 surge in the U.S. and wondering how long it will take to detect.

China could boost military in Solomons, shows leaked documents

A leaked document indicates that China could boost its military presence in the Solomon Islands including with ship visits in a development that is raising alarm in nearby Australia and beyond.

Ukraine war: EU agrees on Russia sanctions so far, but energy divides

The European Union preserved a sense of rarely seen unity through four rounds of unprecedented sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

Coronavirus rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits

One by one, a voice called out the names of 169 people released by US Border Patrol. Migrants rose from folding chairs in a clinic and walked to a table of blue-robed workers, who swabbed their mouths

North Korea confirms test-firing of biggest ICBM Hwasong-17

The agency claimed the test met desired technical objectives and proved that the ICBM system would be promptly operated during wartime conditions

Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia as hostages

Ukraine has accused Moscow of forcibly taking hundreds of thousands of civilians from shattered Ukrainian cities to Russia, where some may be used as hostages to pressure Kyiv to give up

Putin's demand for payments in ruble can't be met, say EU nations

I don't think anybody in Europe really know how rubles look like, said Slovene Prime Minister Janez Jansa

'Do not delay': Zelensky asks EU leaders for quick membership

He appealed to the EU leaders, who had gathered on Thursday in Brussels, to move quickly on Ukraine's application to join the bloc

Iran ready to reach lasting nuclear agreement, blames US for delays

Iran's foreign minister claimed Thursday that his country is ready to reach a lasting agreement with world powers

Ukraine war: US President Joe Biden says he wants Russia out of the G20

President Joe Biden says that he wants Russia out of the G-20.

Panel probing Jan 6 riots sets contempt vote for 2 former aides pf Trump

The House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Thursday that it had set a vote for next week to consider contempt of Congress charges for two aides of former President Donald Trump.

UNGA blames Russia for Ukraine humanitarian crisis, urges ceasefire

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution Thursday blaming Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Pakistan says four soldiers killed in attack claimed by Taliban

Militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan early on Thursday triggered a shootout with soldiers that killed four Pakistani troops, the military said.

Russian stock market, crushed by war, opens with big limits

Outside Russia, the reopening of stock trading on the Moscow Exchange has little impact, including on the vast majority of US investors' portfolios, said Leanna Devinney with Fidelity Investments

European Union agrees on Russia sanctions so far, but energy divides

Unlike the US, they have so far spared Russian fossil fuels, highlighting the EU's reliance on the country's oil, natural gas and coal to keep homes warm and the wheels of industry turning

West pledges more Ukraine aid, but not all Volodymyr Zelensky seeks

Zelensky, while thankful for their help, made clear to the Western allies he needed far more than they're currently willing to give

EU regulator advises AstraZeneca's Covid drug be cleared

The drug was previously cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration in December for people with serious health problems or allergies who can't get adequate protection from vaccination