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Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskyy pleads for worldwide show of support

Zelenskyy called on people worldwide to gather in public Thursday to show support for his embattled country on the one-month anniversary of the Russian invasion.

Ex-prosecutor: Donald Trump 'guilty of numerous felony violations'

A prosecutor who had been leading a criminal investigation into Trump before quitting, said in his resignation letter that he believes the former president is guilty of numerous felony violations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for 'unrestricted' NATO aid

Zelenskyy called on NATO to provide effective and unrestricted support to Ukraine, including any weapons the country needs to fend off the Russian invasion.

US, world leaders mourn former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Reaction to the death of Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state. Albright's family said Wednesday that she had died of cancer at age 84.

UK to send thousands more missiles to Ukraine, says PM Boris Johnson

Britain will send thousands more missiles to Ukraine's government as Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Western allies to boost the supply of military aid to Ukraine.

Russian stock market, crushed by Ukraine invasion, will partially reopen

Russia plans to reopen its stock market for limited trading on Thursday, nearly one month after shares plunged and the exchange was shut down following the invasion of Ukraine.

UN Security Council defeats Russia humanitarian resolution on Ukraine

The UN Security Council defeated a Russian resolution that would have acknowledged Ukraine's growing humanitarian needs -- but without mentioning the Russian invasion that caused the escalating crisis

Russian journalist killed by shelling in Ukranian capital Kyiv

A Russian journalist has been killed by shelling in Kyiv on a reporting assignment.

Ukraine invasion: US considers freezing Russia's gold reserves

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was set to meet with US lawmakers Wednesday to discuss a possible freeze on Russian reserves of gold.

Under sweeping economic sanctions, Iran hawks its weapons in Qatar

Iran, under sweeping economic sanctions, was hawking weapons on Wednesday at a Qatari defense exhibit, a surprising sight at the major conference also showcasing American companies and fighter jets.

Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine: White House

The Biden administration made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine and said it would work with others to prosecute offenders, Antony Blinken said.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US Secretary of State, dies at 85

Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 85.

Sri Lanka reforms its anti-terror law as EU reviews trade scheme

Vote on anti-terror law followed an EU Parliament resolution last year that called for a preferential trade scheme with Sri Lanka to be used as leverage for rights reforms in the South Asian nation

Moderna says its low-dose Covid vaccine shots work for kids under 6

The younger the child, the smaller the dose being tested. Moderna said a quarter of the dose it uses for adults worked well for youngsters under age 6

History for Bangladesh with 1st ODI series win in South Africa

Bangladesh clinched its first one-day series in South Africa with a convincing nine-wicket win in the deciding game on Wednesday.

UK PM Boris Johnson says ferry firm's mass firings likely broke law

We did this as a last resort and only after full consideration of all other options," he said in a letter to the government

EU wants natural gas storage topped up to curb reliance on Russia

EU leaders have already vowed to wean the bloc off its dependence on Russian energy by 2027, but tangible measures still have to be put in place

A month in, Ukraine fights on, makes Moscow pay a high price

Major Russian objectives remain unfulfilled. The capital, Kyiv, has been repeatedly hit but not taken or even encircled.

UN sets 5-year goal to broaden climate early warning systems

The chief of the United Nations announced a project to put every person on Earth in range of early weather-warning systems within five years

Covid cases rise for second straight week, deaths fall, says WHO

WHO cautioned that with many countries dropping widespread testing programs, many infections are likely being missed and new case numbers should be interpreted cautiously