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Russians enter Ukraine's 2nd-largest city Kharkiv, advance on ports

Street fighting broke out in Ukraine's second-largest city and Russian troops squeezed strategic ports in the country's south Sunday, advances that appeared to make a new phase of Russia's invasion

Ukraine invasion puts Russia's sports status at risk, explains Edwin Moses

Russia spent upwards of $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, then concocted the most elaborate doping scheme in history all to cement its standing as a global sports superpower.

Sanctions vs neutrality: Swiss fine-tune response to Russia's invasion

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put Switzerland's much-vaunted neutrality to the test and along with it, the country's traditional role as international intermediary

Ukraine rejects Belarus as location for peace talks with Russia

Ukraine's president says his country is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in Belarus, which was a staging ground for Moscow's 3-day-old invasion.

Russian delegation arrives in Belarus for talks with Ukraine officials

The Kremlin says a Russian delegation has arrived in the Belarusian city of Homel for talks with Ukrainian officials.

Russian military strikes Ukraine's fuel supplies, airfields in new attacks

Russia unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine targeting airfields and fuel facilities in what appeared to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance

Trump talks Putin, grievances as GOP focuses on midterm wins

Of course he's smart, Trump said, doubling down on praise of the Russian leader that many other Republicans have avoided in the wake of the invasion. But the real problem is our leaders are dumb.

North Korea fires ballistic missile into the sea in resumption of testing

North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, in a resumption of weapons tests after a month-long pause and as the US and its allies are focused on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

UN: At least 64 civilians killed in Ukraine, real figures considerably high

UN confirmed at least 240 civilian casualties with at least 64 people killed in the military operation by Russia, though it believed the real figures are considerably higher.

Ukraine crisis: Russian forces blow up gas pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv

The Ukrainian president's office said Russian forces blew up a gas pipeline in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city.

Over 150,000 Ukrainians flee to the border seeking refuge amid crisis

Dragging suitcases and carrying children, tens of thousands of Ukrainians rushed to the borders as invading Russian troops pressed on with their march toward Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.

US, EU, UK to sanction Russian central bank, block SWIFT banking service

US, EU and UK will put in place sanctions on Russian financial sector, including a block on its access to global financial system and central bank restrictions in response to the Ukrainian invasion

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Prez Zelenskyy welcomes offers to moderate talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcoming efforts to open talks with Russia.

Germany to send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine amid Russian invasion

In a significant shift, the German government confirmed that it has approved the shipment of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine and supports some restrictions of the SWIFT global banking system for Russia.

Warren Buffett still wants deals but can't find any attractive ones

Buffett says his company has benefitted from some extraordinary luck in finding acquisitions, but he hasn't had much of that in recent years, as Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile has grown to $147 bn

State of the Union: Joe Biden's speech comes amid crises, setbacks

The last time President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress, he said the country was ready for takeoff after a period of plague and strife

Ukraine crisis: Kyiv mayor extends curfew as Russians press on

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital is imposing an intensified curfew as Russian troops press on the city

Ukraine crisis: UNHCR predicts 4 mn will flee to neighbouring countries

The UN refugee agency said on Saturday that nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into neighbouring countries in the wake of Russian invasion

198 Ukrainians killed in Russian invastion, says Ukraine health minister

Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said Saturday that there were three children among those killed

Ukraine crisis: US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich

Some oligarchs have also obtained dual citizenship in Britain and other Western countries, adding legal complications to attempts to unilaterally seize their assets