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Ukraine crisis: Italy seizes Russian billionaire's $578-million yacht

The Sy A yacht was identified by Italian police as belonging to belonging to billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko, who made a fortune in fertilizer production and coal energy

Ukraine says Russia shelled mosque, sheltering 80 civilians, in Mariupol

The Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey reported earlier that a group of 86 Turkish nationals, including 34 children, were among those seeking refuge from an ongoing Russian attack on the encircled port city

Oil, sanctions, jets: How US Congress pushes Biden on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy pleaded with Congress last weekend that if the US was unwilling to impose a no-fly zone, it should at least send the planes and other air support

Russia says sanctions could threaten International Space Station

In a tweet Saturday, the head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said the letter appealed to the space agencies of the United States, Canada and Europe to keep the space station operational

Russians forces push toward Kyiv, keep up with siege of other cities

Russian forces appeared to make progress from the northeast in their slow fight toward Ukraine's capital, while tanks and artillery pounded places already under siege.

Brazil discovers record Amazon deforestation in January, February

Detected deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached a record high for the month of February following a similar record the prior month.

Russia claims about US biological warfare labs in Ukraine taking root in US

Russia's baseless claims about secret American biological warfare labs in Ukraine are taking root in the US too, uniting COVID-19 conspiracy theorists.

US Senate approves $13.6 bn Ukraine aid package, huge budget bill

A 13.6 billion emergency package of military and humanitarian aid for besieged Ukraine.

US accuses Russia of using UN Security Council council for 'disinformation'

US accused Russia of using a UNSC meeting Friday for "lying and spreading disinformation as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.

Chelsea in financially perilous condition after Roman Abramovich sanctioned

There are fears Premier League club Chelsea could run out of money after the British government sanctioned the Russian oligarch and froze his assets.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alleges Russia kidnapped mayor

Zelenskyy accused Russia of kidnapping the mayor of the city of Melitopol, equating it to the actions of "ISIS terrorists."

'Nothing is taboo': European Union mulling new sanctions against Russia

If Putin intensifies the bombing, lays siege to Kyiv and intensifies the scenes of war, we know that we will have to take massive sanctions again, Macron said.

Ukraine crisis: Russia widens social media crackdown by blocking Instagram

Russian has already blocked access to Facebook, limited access to Twitter and criminalised the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be fake reports

Russian Olympic Committee body challenges ban from winter sports event

The Russian Olympic Committee made an urgent appeal Friday to overturn a ban on its athletes competing at a European winter sports festival in Finland.

President Biden slashes Russia trade status, bans alcohol, seafood

President Joe Biden on Friday the U.S. will dramatically downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine and also ban imports of Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds.

US markets point higher after gains in Europe amid Ukraine conflict

US markets headed for a higher open Friday following solid gains in Europe as uncertainty over the war in Ukraine and persistently high inflation continue to roil markets.

Ukraine crisis: EU to boost military support to Kyiv, mulling new sanctions

The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said the 27 officials taking part at two-day summit outside Paris will agree to inject an extra 500 million euros into the fund for military aid to Ukraine

EU leaders seek ways to give support economies amid high energy prices

European Union leaders on Friday tried to find ways to support the continent's economies as they face skyrocketing energy prices amid a crisis aggravated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of biolabs in Ukraine

As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, it is getting a helping hand from China in spreading inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that the US is financing biological weapons labs in Ukraine.

Covid-19: China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in cases

Residents are required to remain home and undergo three rounds of mass testing, while non-essential businesses have been closed and transport links suspended