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'Barbarian act': World leaders condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

As Russian troops attacked Ukraine, world leaders reacted Thursday with outrage one called it an unjustified barbarian act" and vowed to both tighten sanctions and hold the Kremlin accountable.

US Congress backs Biden on Russia sanctions, presses for more

US Congress is largely backing Biden's decision to confront Russia with potentially escalating sanctions for Ukraine crisis as lawmakers brace for daunting foreign policy crisis.

US politics: Russian conflict separates GOP traditionalists from newcomers

As Russia intensified its aggression toward neighboring Ukraine earlier this week, Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio blasted President Putin's provocations as a clear violation of international law.

Ukrainian border guard agency says Russian army attacked from Belarus

Ukraine's border guard agency says the Russian military has attacked the country from neighbouring Belarus.

Weighing success of sanctions against Russia tough in Ukraine conflict

After Putin announced the launch of military operations against Ukraine, President Joe Biden promised that on Thursday the US and allies would announce further consequences against Russia

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju accuses Akhilesh Yadav of insulting Lord Buddha

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav of insulting Lord Buddha by allegedly not accepting his bust at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh.

Russia's attack on Ukraine 'dark day for Europe', says German Chancellor

Olaf Scholz on Thursday sharply condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine calling it a terrible day for Ukraine and a dark day for Europe.

Russia attacks Ukraine as defiant Putin warns US, NATO of 'consequences'

Explosions heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of an Russian invasion.

UN chief Antonio Guterres urges Vladimir Putin to 'give peace a chance'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is telling Russian President Vladimir Putin to not send Russian troops against Ukraine and give peace a chance.

Asian markets follow Wall Street lower amid simmering Ukraine crisis

Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney sank. Oil prices advanced on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies.

US plans to drop the name of Trump's 'China Initiative' after criticism

US Justice Department is scrapping the name of a Trump-era initiative aiming to crack down on economic espionage by Beijing but criticised as unfairly targeting Chinese professors at American colleges

International Space Station 'largely isolated' from tensions over Ukraine

Lawmakers have specifically exempted space cooperation from previous sanctions and can be expected to make similar arguments against targeting it

Wall Street losses mount amid simmering Russia-Ukraine crisis

The S&P 500 fell 1.8% to an 8-month low

Ford CEO says no plan to spin off EV business, but change coming

Shares of Ford, which is based in Dearborn, Michigan, fell 2% to $16.95 Wednesday. They have lost about one-third of their value since hitting a 2022 high on Jan. 14.

Ukraine hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware amid Russia tensions

Officials have long said they expect cyber attacks to precede and accompany any Russian military incursion

In likely prelude to war, Kremlin says rebels in eastern Ukraine want help

The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine asked Russia for military assistance Wednesday to help fend off Ukrainian aggression.

Ukraine govt websites hit by more cyberattacks, destructive malware

Ukraine's parliament and other government and banking websites were hit with another wave of cyberattacks and destructive malware Wednesday, by unidentified attackers, said cybersecurity researchers.

Ukraine shuts airports, warns of airspace danger amid invasion fears

The Ukrainian government is closing airports in eastern Ukraine from midnight through 7 a.m. because of the confrontation with Russia.

Australia to give visa priority to Ukrainians, says PM Scott Morrison

Australia's prime minister says Ukrainians in Australia whose Australian visas will expire by the end of June will be allowed to stay an additional six months.

UNSC schedules emergency meeting on Ukraine amid invasion concerns

The United Nations Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday night at the request of Ukraine, which said it feared an immediate threat of a Russian invasion.