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War in Ukraine brings dual crisis to global food supply
Alexander Semenov / 500px/Getty Images (LVIV, Ukraine) — In southern Ukraine, far from the frontlines of the war, the planting season is set to begin. There, farmers are preparing for a crucial upcoming season, which [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine updates: Russia says 1,026 Ukrainians surrendered in Mariupol
Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

There is a 50% chance of temperatures exceeding 2 degrees Celsius unless climate pledges are strictly implemented: Study
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Countries around the world will need to do more than make lofty climate promises — they will need to keep them to actually keep them to prevent [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia says 1,026 Ukrainians surrendered in Mariupol
Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

Tens of thousands feared dead in Mariupol as Russia renews assault in eastern Ukraine
Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (LONDON) — Tens of thousands of civilians could be dead in Mariupol, the city’s mayor said, as analysts warn that Russia is regrouping for a renewed assault on eastern [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine updates: Pro-Russian oligarch captured in Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined over COVID-19 lockdown breaches
Ben Stansall-WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fined in connection with the police investigation into illegal parties and gatherings held at his residence and other government premises during coronavirus-induced lockdowns, [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian forces accused of chemical attack in Mariupol
Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

American family in Poland takes in more than 20 Ukrainian refugees
ABC News (NEW YORK) — An American family living in Poland is doing what it can to help Ukrainian refugees in need amid the war. In February, OT and Julie Benson and five of their [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine investigating alleged chemical attack in Mariupol
Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian troops invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

How humanitarian corridors work to offer lifeline to besieged Ukrainians
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For tens of thousands of civilians trapped in active combat zones in Ukraine, the establishment of humanitarian corridors could mean the difference between living and dying, experts said. At least [Read More…]

New Russian commander, same ‘depravity and brutality’: Pentagon update Day 47
Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the U.S. assessment of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine’s efforts to resist. Here are highlights of what [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine updates: Russian troops left mines ‘everywhere,’ Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian forces fire GRAD rockets toward Russian positions in Donbas, Ukraine on April 10, 2022 – Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Mariupol death toll could be over 20,000
Ukrainian forces fire GRAD rockets toward Russian positions in Donbas, Ukraine on April 10, 2022 – Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia may use phosphorus munitions in Mariupol
Ukrainian forces fire GRAD rockets toward Russian positions in Donbas, Ukraine on April 10, 2022 – Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine [Read More…]

Queen Elizabeth says COVID-19 leaves ‘one feeling very tired and exhausted’
Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth spoke for the first time publicly about her own battle with COVID-19, saying the virus leaves “one feeling very tired and exhausted.” The queen, [Read More…]

Ukraine is ‘preparing’ for attack in the east by Russian forces, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that an attack from Russian forces in the east is looming. But he said Ukrainian troops are ready. “Russian troops will move [Read More…]

Macron, Le Pen advance to second round of French elections
Chesnot/Getty Images (PARIS) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, a far-right presidential candidate, took the top two spots in the first round of the presidential elections on Sunday, according to preliminary results. [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Forces preparing for Russian attack on eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian forces fire GRAD rockets toward Russian positions in Donbas, Ukraine on April 10, 2022 – Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine [Read More…]

With eyes on ‘Londongrad,’ U.K. seeks to overhaul ties to Russian oligarchs
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — To Daria Kaleniuk, a Ukrainian anti-corruption activist, Russian President Vladimir Putin “has two armies.” “One is visible and obvious, it operates in Ukraine,” Kaleniuk said Wednesday during a congressional hearing in Washington. [Read More…]