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Man arrested after police say he robbed a Roanoke bank

A man has been arrested after police said he robbed a Roanoke bank on Tuesday morning.

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8 hours ago

Blinken meets South Africa leader Ramaphosa, heads to Congo

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa before embarking on a flight to Congo to continue his three-nation tour of Africa

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12 hours ago

Ukraine Live Briefing: Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘nuclear blackmail’; Ukrainian troops advance towards Izyum

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia as both sides trade accusations of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

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20 hours ago

Food prices fell sharply in July — but the respite may not last

Global food prices slid in July, but there are doubts over whether the good news will last as, among other things, the Russia-Ukraine grain deal appears shaky.

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23 hours ago

Ukraine round-up: Russia's tech weakness and latest fighting

A study shows how Russian arms depend on Western components - and a nuclear plant remains a major concern.

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1 day ago

Russia, Ukraine open to IAEA visit after ‘suicidal’ nuclear plant strike

In the wake of purported strikes targeting Zaporizhzhia, world leaders and experts are calling Russian and Ukrainian forces to declare a military-free zone.

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1 day ago

Biden authorizes largest yet security assistance package for Ukraine, bringing U.S. commitment to $9.8 billion

The Biden administration announced a $1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine on Monday.

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1 day ago

Tighter export controls on electronics could hamper Russia's war effort - report

Russian weapons could be permanently degraded by tougher export controls in the West, a think tank says.

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1 day ago

Deadlock with Russia over Nord Stream gas turbine is not our fault, Siemens Energy CEO says

The Kremlin has cut gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just a fifth of its capacity.

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1 day ago

Ukraine Live Briefing: U.N. demands access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, calls attacks ‘suicidal’

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded that IAEA international inspectors be given access to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to assess damages.

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1 day ago

Asian stocks mixed after US job gain paves way for rate hike

Asian stock markets are mixed after strong U.S. jobs data cleared the way for more interest rate hikes and China reported Monday that its exports rose by double digits.

2 days ago

Rocket attacks at Zaporizhzhia power plant raise fears of ‘nuclear catastrophe’

“This time a nuclear catastrophe was miraculously avoided, but miracles cannot last forever,” Ukraine’s state nuclear power company Energoatom said Sunday.

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2 days ago

Firefighters battle blaze at oil storage site for 2nd day

Cuban firefighters have been joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela as they battle for a second day to control a fire blazing at a big oil tank farm

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2 days ago

Ukraine grain headed for Lebanon under wartime deal delayed

A Lebanese Cabinet minister and the Ukrainian embassy say the scheduled arrival of the first grain ship to leave Ukraine and cross the Black Sea under a wartime deal has been delayed

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2 days ago

Amnesty International’s Ukraine chief resigns after report criticizes Kyiv

Oksana Pokalchuk's resignation comes after Amnesty International released a report accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians.

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2 days ago

Ukraine Live Briefing: Kyiv says ‘grain corridor’ is working; U.N. warns of potential ‘nuclear disaster’

The shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine highlights the potential for “catastrophic consequences”

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2 days ago

People show support for Ukraine and protest Russia’s military action by marching along Michigan Ave.

Women dressed in white hold hands in front of the Water Tower as supporters of Ukraine protest Russia’s military action before a silent march on Aug. 7, 2022, along Michigan Avenue.

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2 days ago

U.N. watchdog warns of ‘nuclear disaster’ from shelling at Zaporizhzhia plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency director general urged Russia and Ukraine to allow a mission of experts access to the facility to help secure it.

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3 days ago

Putin’s Ukraine War Has Three Lessons for Global Food Supplies

Urgent responses from farmers and governments after Russia blockaded grain shipments provide a roadmap to facing future crises as threats to world food networks multiply.

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3 days ago

Ukraine Live Briefing: Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia and Ukraine are accusing one another of shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as fighting continues in the south on Saturday.

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Brittney Griner may go to a Russian penal colony. What you need to know.

Brittney Griner, who was in Russia to play for a local team during the WNBA off-season, was detained over vape carriages containing cannabis oil in her luggage.

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Daily smile: 13 military homecomings at sporting events

Football, basketball, baseball, no sport is safe from homecoming hugs. These military reunions make everyone forget about the scoreboard.

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Berlin forest fire contained but ammo dump still a problem

A fire accompanied by explosions at a police ammunition dump in a Berlin forest has been contained and large parts of it have been extinguished, but authorities are still waiting to get access to the dump itself

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Ukraine Live Briefing: Three grain ships leave Black Sea ports; Brittney Griner defense to appeal

Three ships are exporting grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. President Biden described Brittney Griner’s sentencing as “unacceptable."

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Brittney Griner: US urges Russia to accept deal to free jailed basketball star

The US says it has a "serious proposal" for Moscow that would secure the release of the basketball star.

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Grenade at store selling flags in southwest Pakistan kills 1

Pakistani police say suspected separatists threw a grenade at a roadside store selling national flags in southwestern Baluchistan province, killing a man and wounding 14 people

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Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran but use it first over Ukraine

The technology is expected to greatly enhance Tehran’s ability to spy on military targets across the Middle East.

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Russian prosecutor in Brittney Griner case asks for 9-and-a-half year sentence

The judge in the WNBA star's case could rule by Thursday evening.

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Kremlin boots diplomat who was caught on video saying "I hate Russians"

Moscow said the Norwegian consul's "insulting Russophobic remarks" made her staying in Russia "impossible."

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Ship Ukraine says is carrying stolen grain leaves Lebanon

Lebanon’s transport minister has tweeted that a Syrian ship that Ukraine says is carrying stolen Ukrainian grain has left a Lebanese port

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Zelensky floats civil unions amid gay marriage push in Ukraine

The president noted that the constitution cannot be changed during wartime.

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Ukraine Live Briefing: Brittney Griner trial nears end; NATO bids by Sweden, Finland approved in U.S. Senate

The U.N. will investigate a prison blast that killed Ukrainian prisoners of war. Volodymyr Zelensky wants to “talk directly” with Chinese leader Jinping.

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Italy investigating case of hospitalized ex-Kremlin official

Anatoly Chubais in March became the highest official to cut ties with the Kremlin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Senate votes to approve NATO membership for Sweden and Finland

Seven more NATO countries must give the green light to the expansion of the alliance, which was spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Stacey Abrams on abortion rights: Politically motivated restrictions 'make no sense'

Stacey Abrams, Georgia’s Democratic nominee for governor, joins Yahoo News National Reporter Marquise Francis to discuss her views on the state-level battles over abortion access. “It is a medical decision, and while your faith tradition may tell you that you personally do not want to make that choice, it is not my right as a Christian to impose that value system on someone else,” Abrams tells Yahoo News. “It should always be that abortion care is available until a fetus is viable, unless that viability threatens the life of the mother.”

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3 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Wednesday

Catch the Club's "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET every weekday.

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First Ship With Ukraine Grain Cleared To Sail On To Lebanon

The U.N. says the ship is carrying more than 26,000 tons of grain that's been locked up in Ukraine amid the country's ongoing war with Russia.

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1 killed, 13 injured in massive warehouse fire near Moscow

A massive fire has engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others.

1 killed, 13 injured in massive warehouse fire near Moscow

A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, killing at least one person, injuring 13 others and leaving two missing, officials said. The fire, at a warehouse belonging to Russia's leading online retailer, Ozon, affected an area of 50,000 square meters (540,000 square feet). Emergencies officials said that one person died in the fire, and Moscow region Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said that two people are unaccounted-for.

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Ukraine urges Lebanon to block ship with grain from leaving

Ukraine’s ambassador to Lebanon is insisting that a Syrian ship docked at a Lebanese port is carrying stolen Ukrainian grain and urged Lebanon to block the ship from leaving

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Eye Opener: Kansas voters reject amending constitution on abortion

Kansas voters voted to protect abortion rights as the issue faced its first test at the ballot box since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Also, fresh threats from China against the United States, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits leaders in Taiwan. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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Eight cruise missiles fired at Ukraine in just one day cost Russia almost US$100 million

UKRAINSKA PRAVDA - WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2022, 15:06 The launch of eight Kh-101 (Kh-555) missiles on Ukraine by the occupying forces on 2 August cost Russia almost US$100 million. Source: Oleh Nikolenko, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on Twitter; Forbes Ukraine Quote from Nikolenko: "Putin is consigning Russia to poverty with his criminal war, instead of investing in its future.

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France's 2nd heat wave of the year leaves Paris sweltering

Paris’ regional authorities have warned residents to be vigilant as temperatures soar to 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit)

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Ukraine Live Briefing: First grain ship from Odessa inspected in Turkey; Kyiv seeks access to POW prison

The first grain ship to leave Odessa is now off the coast of Turkey and is due to be inspected under the U.N.-brokered agreement with Russia.

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Cost of filling a tank falls by £5 in July

But the RAC motoring group warned major retailers should be cutting pump prices further.

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Putin’s reported girlfriend

The Treasury Department added Alina Kabaeva, a former star gymnast thought to be Russian President Vladimir Putin's romantic partner, to its sanctions list.

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Ukraine war: Russia says US involved and farmers report stolen seeds

Russia accused the US of approving missile targets, while Russian soldiers steal sunflower seeds.

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Russians reportedly building a satellite-blinding laser — an expert explains the technology

Russia is building a new ground-based laser facility for interfering with satellites orbiting overhead, according to a recent report. Here's what that means.

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Lebanon clears ship Ukraine says is carrying stolen grain

Judicial officials say Lebanon’s prosecutor general has granted permission for a Syrian ship said to be carrying Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia to leave a port in the country’s north

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Pelosi visit is a test for Taiwan’s global status under Chinese pressure

The House speaker's trip to Taiwan signals to senior politicians around the world that they can show support for Taiwan’s democracy in person — despite vocal opposition from Beijing.

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BP earnings triple as energy firm profits from rising prices

BP’s earnings have tripled in the second quarter as the British energy giant profited from oil and natural gas prices that soared after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Ukraine Live Briefing: Promising signs for grain shipments from Odessa; Griner returns to Russian court

WNBA player Brittney Griner is due to return to a Moscow court in her first appearance since the Biden administration proposed a prisoner exchange with Russia.

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Brittney Griner back in Russian court amid hopes of a prisoner swap

The WNBA star appeared in a Moscow court for the first time since news broke of a proposed prisoner exchange that would free her and former Marine Paul Whelan.

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Blinken says Russia is using Ukraine nuclear plant as "equivalent of a human shield"

"We're deeply concerned about the fact that Russia has taken over nuclear facilities in Ukraine," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at the start of a U.N. conference.

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Spanish PM Sanchez opens Balkan tour with visit to Serbia

Spain’s prime minister has kicked off his tour of the Western Balkans with a visit to Serbia.

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Macron pledges support to boost food production in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron says Russia's war on Ukraine is responsible for a global food shortage that is causing untold suffering in Africa.

EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease

Inflation’s relentless surge didn’t merely persist in June.

'These people must be saved': Ukrainians train in combat aid

Ilona Khomenko was widowed nearly two months ago when her husband died in fighting in Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Poland, Israel improve ties as ambassador starts work

The Polish president says Poland and Israel have taken a step toward normalizing diplomatic ties as the Israeli ambassador officially presented his credentials in Warsaw.

Ukraine granted extra EU aid of 1 billion euros

European Union nations have approved fresh aid for Ukraine as the country faces growing economic damage from Russia’s invasion.

Inflation pushed 71M people into poverty since Ukraine war

A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Syrians fear effects of Russia blocking aid to rebel area

Syrians in the last major rebel stronghold of the war-torn country are living in fear of the effects of Russia closing down the only border crossing into the northwestern province of Idlib.

UN: 2.3 billion people severely or moderately hungry in 2021

The head of the U.N. food agency is warning that the spike in food, fuel and fertilizer prices sparked by the war in Ukraine is threatening to push countries around the world into famine.

Europe's central bank ready to 'stamp out' surging inflation

The head of the European Central Bank says it will move gradually to combat soaring consumer prices with interest rate hikes in July and September but will keep its options open to “stamp out” inflation if it surges faster than expected.

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NATO to boost rapid reaction force, Ukraine military support

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance wants to increase the strength of its rapid reaction forces from the current 40,000 to over 300,000.

Carpe diem: In Ukraine, war turning love into marriages

A growing number of couples in Ukraine are speedily turning love into matrimony because of the war with Russia.

Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock N Macedonia's EU bid

Bulgaria’s parliament has voted to lift a veto that has long blocked European Union membership negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania.

UN chief warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage

The head of the United Nations has warned the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe.

Fishing feud at end of the world split US and UK over Russia

A diplomatic row at the bottom of the world is playing out between the normally allied U.S. and U.K. governments in response to provocations from Russia.

UK inflation rate hits new 40-year high of 9.1%

Britain’s inflation rate hit 9.1% in May, a new 40-year high and up slightly on the previous month.

Romanchuk wins medal in pool while father fights in Ukraine

Elite swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk doesn’t know if his father was able to see him winning a medal for Ukraine at the swimming world championships.

Most land mine use by US military banned, except for Korea

President Joe Biden’s administration says it's restricting the use of anti-personnel land mines by the U.S. military, aligning more closely with an international treaty banning the deadly explosives.

No nukes? Ukraine-Russian war will shape world's arsenals

Nuclear Russia's pillaging of non-nuclear Ukraine is rattling what's already a destabilizing moment in nuclear nonproliferation efforts.

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Takeaways from AP interview: Biden on inflation, US psyche

President Joe Biden sat down with The Associated Press to discuss the state of the economy, his concerns about the national mood and his commitment to standing up to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

High gasoline prices crimping drivers' spending at the pump

Soaring gasoline prices have left many consumers with no choice but to cut spending on non-essentials, but it might be coming full circle by stopping some drivers from filling up their tanks.

US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban

The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Airlines blast EU plan to expand emissions rule for flights

An airline industry group is criticizing the European Union's Parliament for seeking to expand its emissions trading system to long-haul flights.

Average cost of filling up car in UK hits record 100 pounds

The average cost of filling up a typical family car has exceeded 100 pounds, or $125, for the first time in Britain as Russia’s war in Ukraine drives gasoline prices higher.

Asian shares fall as oil lingers above $120, yen sinks

Shares are mostly lower in Asia as investors watch for fresh signs of inflation.

China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes in first at UN

China and Russia have defended their vetoes of a strongly backed U.S. resolution that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea.

World Bank dims outlook for global economy amid Russia war

The World Bank has sharply downgraded its outlook for the global economy, pointing to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the prospect of widespread food shortages and concerns about the potential return of “stagflation” — a toxic mix of high inflation and sluggish growth unseen for more than four decades.

Russians out of track worlds barring unexpected end to war

Barring an end to the war in Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from next month’s track and field world championships.

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French Open updates | Cilic beats Rublev in 5 sets, makes SF

Marin Cilic has dominated a fifth-set tiebreaker against seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev to advance to his first French Open semifinal.

This week in photos: Destruction continues, U.S. to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against China as the war wages on

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is aiming to lead the international bloc opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China.

Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries

The risks to the global economy are leading to an increasingly gloomy view of the months ahead for corporate leaders, government officials and other VIPs gathered at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Turkey demands 'concrete steps' to back Nordics' NATO bids

A senior Turkish official says Turkey will not agree to Sweden and Finland joining NATO without “concrete steps in a certain timeframe” to address Ankara’s concerns.

In Asia, Biden pushes values he struggles to sell at home

Joe Biden spent his first presidential trip to Asia strengthening economic and military commitments.

German chancellor to discuss Ukraine war in South Africa

South Africa’s neutral stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine will be a major topic of conversation as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Tuesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to end his three-nation tour of Africa.

Ukrainian tennis player laments lack of support in her sport

Lesia Tsurenko is a professional tennis player from Ukraine who is trying to carry on with her career while her country is being invaded by Russia.

World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'

The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Wimbledon's Russia ban prompts tours to cut ranking points

The women's and men’s professional tennis tours say they will not award ranking points for Wimbledon this year because of the All England Club’s ban on players from Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine.

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‘Psychologically, there is damage’: Roanoke woman with family in Ukraine shares her experience watching war overseas

All of us continue to feel the effects of the war between Russia and Ukraine, but for people who are from eastern Europe or have loved ones overseas, it’s an even greater impact.

State Dept pushing to see Griner, NBA Commissioner weighs in

The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months.

AP Interview: Scottish leader stresses independence, NATO

Scotland's leader says the Russian war in Ukraine only makes Scotland’s drive for independence from the U.K. more important.

Jury selected for trial of lawyer charged with lying to FBI

A jury has been picked in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016.

Eurovision win in hand, Ukraine band releases new war video

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra has released a new music video, hours after its hit “Stefania” led it to victory in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Iran raises prices of food staples, stirring panic and anger

Iran has abruptly raised prices as much as 300% for a variety of staples like oil, chicken, milk and eggs.

Photos: Ukrainians try to heal as war with Russia continues

As the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of slowing down, Ukrainians across their country to to heal as the bury the dead and salvage what is left of villages, towns and cities that have been destroyed by Russians.

Senate confirms Black economist to Federal Reserve Board

The Senate has confirmed economist Phillip Jefferson to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.

Fed: Inflation, Ukraine biggest threats to financial system

The Federal Reserve no longer views the coronavirus pandemic as the biggest threat to the global financial system.

Shipping company Maersk sees record quarter as demand surges

The world’s biggest shipping company, Denmark’s A.

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