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G-7 nations restrict Russian Central Bank's use of gold in transactions

Russia holds roughly $130 billion in gold reserves, and the Bank of Russia announced Feb 28 that it would resume the purchase of gold on the domestic precious metals market

Ukraine accuses Moscow of forcibly taking civilians to Russia

Millions of people in Ukraine have made their way out of the country, some pushed to the limit after trying to stay and cope

Half of Ukraine's children now displaced by Russia's invasion, says UN

The United Nations children's agency says half of the country's children, or 4.3 million of an estimated 7.5 million, have now fled their homes

UNGA blames Russia for Ukraine's humanitarian crisis, urges ceasefire

Thomas-Greenfield countered that Russia was attempting to use this council to provide cover for its brutal actions

US to expand Russia sanctions, accept 100K Ukraine refugees

The White House announced the initiatives as US President Joe Biden and world leaders gathered in Brussels for a trio of summits in response to the Russian invasion

French companies hesitate amid growing pressure to leave Russia

Leroy Merlin has been more intransigent than Renault and like Auchan and Decathlon refuses to shutter its Russian business

P&O Ferries boss acknowledges breaking rules in mass firings

The company, which operates in Britain and is owned by a subsidiary of Dubai company DP World, dismissed the workers as part of a restructuring plan needed to save the business

NATO extends Jens Stoltenberg's term for a year due to Russia's war

Stoltenberg, 63, has described Russia's war on Ukraine as the most serious security situation we have been in for decades

United States to welcome up to 100,000 refugees from war-torn Ukraine

The official spoke on the condition of anonymity ahead of the announcement later Thursday

Ukraine refugees' hopes of return waning weeks into war

'First of all, nobody could believe Russia would attack us, and we thought that it would end quickly'

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy to press Biden, NATO for more support

Brussels was the centre of a flurry of diplomatic activity, with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg opening an emergency summit that brings together Biden and other leaders

Biden, Western allies open 1st of 3 summits on Russia-Ukraine war

Brussels is hosting an emergency NATO summit as well as a gathering of the Group of Seven industrialised nations and a summit of the 27 members of the European Union

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders to discuss various issues including the extension of political relations, economic, and transit cooperation

World shares, oil prices mixed ahead of NATO, G7, EU summit

World shares were mostly lower Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as leaders prepared to meet in Europe to discuss the Ukraine crisis

Searchers find wing, engine parts from China eastern plane crash

Hundreds of searchers wearing rubber boots and full rain gear headed into muddy, forested hills in southern China on Thursday to try to find the second black box from a China Eastern passenger jet

Ukraine president Zelenskyy to press Biden, NATO for more support

Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskyy called on people worldwide to gather in public to show support for his embattled country as he prepared to address US.

North Korea fires suspected missile into sea, says neighbours' militaries

North Korea fired at least one suspected ballistic missile toward the sea, its neighbours' militaries said, apparently extending its barrage of weapons tests

UEFA exploring fresh sanctions to thwart Russia's bid for soccer's Euros

UEFA is exploring fresh sanctions to thwart Russia's attempt to host soccer's European Championship after the country launched a surprising bid, one month after invading its neighbor.

Taliban rulers break promise on higher education for Afghan girls

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers unexpectedly decided against reopening schools Wednesday to girls above the sixth grade, reneging on a promise .

Biden, Western allies gather at tense moment in Russia-Ukraine war

As the war in Ukraine grinds into a second month, Biden and Western allies are gathering to chart a path to ramp up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin