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Ukraine hits oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, as Kyiv steps up drone attacks before Putin’s likely re-election
World
March 14, 2024
Ukraine hits oil refineries deep inside Russian territory, as Kyiv steps up drone attacks before Putin’s likely re-election
CNN — Ukraine has launched drone attacks on at least three oil refineries deep inside Russia, as Kyiv intensifies its…
Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left
World
March 13, 2024
Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left
CNN — The Biden administration announced another package of military aid to Ukraine worth up to $300 million on Tuesday after months of…
Putin says he’s ready to use nuclear weapons if Russian state at stake, but ‘there has never been such a need’
World
March 13, 2024
Putin says he’s ready to use nuclear weapons if Russian state at stake, but ‘there has never been such a need’
CNN — Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to the existence of the Russian…
As he sails to re-election, Putin has a succession problem
World
March 11, 2024
As he sails to re-election, Putin has a succession problem
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin is widely expected to sail to re-election in a nationwide vote that begins on…
As a fifth term for Vladimir Putin looms, Russia is stepping up its war on its own people
World
March 10, 2024
As a fifth term for Vladimir Putin looms, Russia is stepping up its war on its own people
CNN — On February 26, one of Russia’s longest-serving human rights activists stood up at the end of his trial…
Russia’s new guided bomb inflicts devastation and heavy casualties on the Ukrainian front lines
World
March 10, 2024
Russia’s new guided bomb inflicts devastation and heavy casualties on the Ukrainian front lines
CNN — Russia has begun using a powerful aerial bomb that has decimated Ukrainian defenses and tilted the balance on…
Heading platoons, repairing machines and doing twice as much: How the war has changed the lives of Ukrainian women
World
March 9, 2024
Heading platoons, repairing machines and doing twice as much: How the war has changed the lives of Ukrainian women
Kyiv CNN — Most of the men in Oksana Rubanyak’s platoon are at least 10 years older than her. Before…
Exclusive: US prepared ‘rigorously’ for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022, officials say
World
March 9, 2024
Exclusive: US prepared ‘rigorously’ for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022, officials say
CNN — In late 2022, the US began “preparing rigorously” for Russia potentially striking Ukraine with a nuclear weapon, in what would have…
Big changes for Apple, Google and other tech giants: Europe’s sweeping law goes into effect today
Technology
March 7, 2024
Big changes for Apple, Google and other tech giants: Europe’s sweeping law goes into effect today
Washington CNN — Europeans using Apple, Google and other major tech platforms woke to a new reality Thursday as a…
ICC accuses two high-ranking Russians of war crimes in Ukraine
World
March 6, 2024
ICC accuses two high-ranking Russians of war crimes in Ukraine
CNN — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against two high-ranking Russian military figures, accusing them of…