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EU officials say it's too early to consider 4th Covid vaccine dose

Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 18:20 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

European health officials say it's too early to consider giving a fourth dose of messenger RNA coronavirus vaccines to most people, but say an extra booster can be administered to those over age...

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 16:46 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for...

Car rams Russian Embassy gate in Romania, driver dead

Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 13:30 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A car carrying containers of flammable substances crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital early Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing the driver, police...

Live updates: China urges investigation into Bucha deaths

Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 06:30 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden approved a $100 million transfer of Javelin anti-armor missiles to Ukraine on Tuesday, according to an administration official. The transfer brings the...

Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 06:26 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that those responsible should immediately be brought up on...

Ukraine says Russia preparing offensive in southeast

Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 09:42 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russian forces on Tuesday were preparing for an offensive in Ukraine’s southeast, the Ukrainian military said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to talk to the U.N. Security Council amid...

Live updates: Zelenskyy to UN - Bring justice for war crimes

Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 07:35 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — A top official in the global campaign against the use of land mines is urging Russia to halt the use in Ukraine of these weapons that too often kill and maim...

Zelenskyy to address UN amid outrage over civilian deaths

Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 07:32 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy planned to speak Tuesday to U.N. Security Council diplomats outraged by growing evidence that Russian forces have deliberated killed civilians, many of them...

Russia faces growing outrage amid new evidence of atrocities

Monday, 4 April 2022, 14:36 Last update: about 5 years ago

Russia faced a fresh wave of condemnation on Monday after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine. Some Western leaders called for further sanctions in...

Hungary's pro-Putin PM Orban claims victory in national vote

Monday, 4 April 2022, 11:16 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared victory in Sunday's national elections, claiming a mandate for a fourth term as a still incomplete vote count showed a strong lead for his...

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