Month: March 2022
‘They’re shooting everything’: Terrified civilians in the line of fire as they try to flee town near Kyiv
The Russian military continued shelling and firing at the only evacuation route for those trapped in Irpin, a satellite town about eight kilometres from the Ukrainian capital.
Read MoreTrump defends praise of Putin even as he calls Ukrainian President ‘brave’ – CNN
Trump defends praise of Putin even as he calls Ukrainian President ‘brave’ CNN Donald Trump defends calling Putin ‘smart’, hints at 2024 presidential bid The Guardian Donald Trump Was Everything Vladimir Putin Could Have Wished For The New Republic Trump Praises Putin, Leaving
Read MoreWill the war in Ukraine make Joe Biden popular at home?
Momentous events abroad often raise presidents’ approval rating
Read MoreMore than 4500 antiwar protesters arrested in one day in Russia, group says – The Washington Post
More than 4500 antiwar protesters arrested in one day in Russia, group says The Washington Post Russia’s ‘hooliganism’ law could put anti-war protesters in jail for up to 8 years, expert says Fox News More than 4300 detained at anti-war protests in
Read MorePalestinian, 16, killed by IDF in West Bank when throwing firebombs, army says
PA identifies alleged attacker as 16-year-old Yamen Nafiz Jaffal, the sixth Palestinian killed in violent altercations with Israeli soldiers in the past two weeks
Read MoreOn ‘Bloody Sunday,’ Harris reflects on the current fight for voting rights
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Ala., to commemorate a defining moment in the struggle for the right to vote.
Read MoreFamilies flee homes in Ukraine as death toll mounts
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in the Russian’s invasion of Ukraine, many while attempting to flee. And those who have made it across the border face a growing refugee crisis in Poland, Romania and other surrounding countries. NewsHour’s foreign
Read MoreSoviet reunification, conquering Ukraine: Invasion highlights Putin’s long-held goals
President Vladimir Putin has long believed that the disintegration of the Soviet Union was a mistake and that Ukraine is not a ‘legitimate country’. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what the invasion reveals
Read MoreU.S. Officials Meet With Regime in Venezuela, to Discuss Oil Exports
Venezuelan oil would return to the open international market under proposals that the U.S. is discussing in rare face-to-face meetings with officials of the Maduro regime, according to people familiar with the talks.
Read MoreAn expert on the dismal state of nuclear treaties
A United Nations Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York on February 25, 2022. | David Dee Delgado/Getty Images Putin’s nuclear threats prove the need for disarmament. Europe’s first major war in decades is bringing with it renewed concerns
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