Russian Olympians face backlash after attending Vladimir Putin rally
Russian Olympic athletes who attended a rally supporting President Putin and the Ukraine invasion are facing a backlash, with one losing a sponsorship deal.
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A month in, Ukraine fights on, makes Moscow pay a high price
One month into Russia's invasion, Ukraine is scarred, wounded and mourning its dead. But it's far from beaten. A look at where things stand after four weeks.
Total Ukraine coverage: Zelenskyy ready to deal. And more key things to know about the war
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine could rewrite the world's geopolitical landscape. Read and view the latest updates here.
All 132 believed dead in plane crash in China
The Boeing 737-800 crashed and ignited a fire big enough to be seen on NASA satellite images. No survivors have been found as the search continued Tuesday.
20 days in Mariupol: The team that documented a city's agony
"We were the last journalists in Mariupol." How AP hid from Russian troops in a hospital, in surgical scrubs, to keep telling the world of the city's destruction.
David Beckham hands over Instagram account to Ukrainian doctor
David Beckham gave control of his Instagram account to a Ukrainian doctor to show his followers the conditions in which she and her colleagues are working.
Credit reporting agencies to wipe out most medical debt, J&J vaccine may have been underestimated, and more COVID news
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will eliminate billions of dollars from the accounts of consumers who faced unexpected medical bills that they were unable to pay. Plus, a study shows that Johnson & Johnson's vaccine provided lasting immunity at least six months after the shots, and more virus news.
Ukrainian authorities say Russian military bombed a school that was sheltering 400 people
Three weeks into the invasion, Western governments and analysts see the conflict shifting to a war of attrition.
4 US soldiers die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine
Four U.S. Marines died in a plane crash in Norway in the Arctic Circle in a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, Norway's prime minister said.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures, a government agency said Friday.
6.5 million displaced inside Ukraine due to war, UN says
The U.N. estimates that nearly 6.5 million people have now been displaced inside Ukraine, on top of 3.2 million who have already fled the country.
When will sanctions help Ukraine?
The world has rallied around the concept of tough sanctions against Russia, but when will those sanctions start to make an impact for the people of Ukraine? Experts talk about when we can see these sanctions beginning to take effect both at home and abroad.
COVID may be back on the rise, an audit shows thousands of undercounted cases, and more COVID news
Covid-19 cases are rising in Britain just two weeks after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson lifted most mitigation measures. Is another COVID wave in the future for the US?
Nice try but no potato for New Zealand couple's giant garden find
A New Zealand couple who thought they dug up the world's largest potato had their dreams turn to mash after Guinness said it isn't a potato after all.
Sandra Bullock is quitting acting, a ruthless hate crime attack, 'Ms. Marvel', NFL trades, and more trending news
Sandra Bullock plans to step back from acting, Steph Curry drops 47 points, and China undergoes another lockdown — here's a roundup of some of today's trending topics.
What could lie ahead for the third year of the pandemic as China struggles and the White House calls for more funding
Things seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the coronavirus can surprise even the smartest public health experts, and the world certainly isn't out of the woods yet.
Pregnant woman in viral photo from Russia's maternity hospital attack and her baby have died
Images of the woman being rushed to an ambulance on a stretcher had circled the world, epitomizing the horror of an attack on humanity's most innocent.
When women got the right to vote in 50 countries
It really wasn’t that long ago that women not only didn’t have the right to vote, but also couldn’t own land, travel freely, or work outside traditional roles. Here's a breakdown by country.
Russians join anti-war protest: The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war
Dozens of Russian nationals joined Ukrainians in the coastal resort town of Limassol, Cyprus to protest the war in Ukraine. Read more of the latest developments here.
Fact check: How a false story about Leonardo DiCaprio donating $10M to Ukraine spread around the world
A false story that Leonardo DiCaprio made a $10 million donation to Ukraine was shared by tens of thousands of people on social media. Here's how it happened.
