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Fire out at key Ukraine nuclear plant, no radiation released: Officials

IAEA's director-general, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said Friday the building hit by a Russian projectile at the Zaporizhzhia plant was not part of the reactor but instead a training center at the plant

Biden to announce Siemens investment, planned factory jobs

Joe Biden has been pushing for more U.S. factory jobs and he'll be joined Friday by the CEO of technology company Siemens USA to announce a $54 million investment

How dangerous was Russia's nuclear plant strike?: An explainer

Europe's largest nuclear power plant was hit by Russian shelling, sparking a fire at one of its six reactors and raising fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades

Ukrainian diaspora helps civilians back home in escaping the war

Yan Skvyrskyi talks on the phone to his mother in Ukraine at least 12 times a day, spends sleepless nights worrying about her but fears it may be too dangerous to help her flee the war-torn country

Tearful goodbyes at Kyiv train station during Russia-Ukraine conflict

A woman crouches down in the doorway of a blue and yellow train at a station in Kyiv, her husband stands on the platform below and cranes his neck up for a kiss that both hope will not be their last

Mike Pompeo unofficially urges US to give diplomatic recognition to Taiwan

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a non-official visit to Taiwan called for the US to give diplomatic recognition to the self-ruled island China claims as its own territory

US Navy recovers crashed F-35C Lightning II aircraft from South China Sea

The U.S. Navy says it has recovered an F-35C Lightning II aircraft that crashed while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in January

In South Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate

Among Seoul's foreign policy challenges are an intensifying rivalry between its top ally, Washington, and its top trading partner, China

Covid-19: South Korea eases distancing despite record virus deaths

Officials did maintain a six-person limit on private social gatherings, acknowledging uncertainties posed by an accelerating omicron spread that has put the country on the verge of a hospital surge.

Asian stock markets slide as Russia shells Ukraine nuclear plant

Russian troops were shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant, in Ukraine, raising worries over radiation risks.

Ukraine asks FIFA to postpone World Cup playoff against Scotland

Ukraine is set to play Scotland in Glasgow on March 24, with the winner then taking on either Wales or Austria five days later for a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar.

A stuck convoy outside Kyiv in Ukraine likely a setback for Russia

For days, a massive Russian military convoy has sat, largely stalled about 15 miles outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, which is believed to be the central target of Moscow's war

Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine on fire after shelling

A spokesman for Europe's largest nuclear plant says the facility is on fire after Russia attacked the power station in the southern Ukrainian city of Enerhodar.

Ukraine, Russia agree to create safe corridors for evacuation of civilians

A member of Ukraine's delegation in talks with Russia says the parties have reached a tentative agreement

Ukrainians in US offered humanitarian relief, protection from deportation

The Biden administration offered humanitarian relief to Ukrainians in the United States on Thursday, which could protect as many as 30,000 people from being deported

Watchdog says Chernobyl staff are exhausted amid Ukraine conflict

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said Thursday that the staff must be allowed to rest and rotate so their crucial work can be carried out safely and securely.

GM loses bid to skip recall of 727,000 SUVs for lights that are too bright

GM said it's reviewing the decision and deciding what to do next.

A look at how the West is punishing Russia for its invasion on Ukraine

The United States and European allies are stepping up sanctions to make Russia pay for invading Ukraine, and while the penalties are hurting Russia's economy, they have failed so far to stop fighting

New vaccine rules may allow tennis ace Novak Djokovic to play French Open

New vaccine rules could allow Djokovic to play French Open France is easing its vaccination rules later this month, which could pave the way for Novak Djokovic to compete at this year's French Open

Russian forces take control of crucial Ukrainian energy hub and seacoast

Russian forces battled for control of the city that is home to biggest nuclear power plant in Europe in Ukraine's south on Thursday and gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea