Russia-Ukraine conflict
US spy chiefs say Putin is likely to escalate in Ukraine with no concern for civilian casualties
World
March 9, 2022
US spy chiefs say Putin is likely to escalate in Ukraine with no concern for civilian casualties
(CNN) – The US intelligence community believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin views the conflict in Ukraine as a “war…
China’s amateur investors are betting big time on a boost to Russian trade
World
March 8, 2022
China’s amateur investors are betting big time on a boost to Russian trade
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – Chinese retail investors are snapping up stocks with even the slightest link to trade with…
Ukraine slams Moscow’s offer to evacuate civilians to Russia and Belarus as ‘immoral’
World
March 8, 2022
Ukraine slams Moscow’s offer to evacuate civilians to Russia and Belarus as ‘immoral’
Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) – Ordinary Ukrainians living in some areas under attack by Russian forces faced a cynical proposal on…
Zelensky’s heroism is coming up against Western red lines
World
March 8, 2022
Zelensky’s heroism is coming up against Western red lines
(CNN) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is like the West’s moral conscience, with his daily video commentary highlighting his country’s…
Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
Technology
March 7, 2022
Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
London (CNN Business) – Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a…
Russia’s attack on Ukraine reveals political fault lines in Asia
World
March 7, 2022
Russia’s attack on Ukraine reveals political fault lines in Asia
Hong Kong (CNN) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a “dear friend.” Chinese leader Xi Jinping went a…
Gas hits $4 a gallon for the first time since 2008
World
March 7, 2022
Gas hits $4 a gallon for the first time since 2008
New York (CNN Business) – The average price for a gallon of regular gas hit $4 Sunday, the highest level…
Putin is wreaking carnage in Ukraine and no one can stop him
World
March 7, 2022
Putin is wreaking carnage in Ukraine and no one can stop him
(CNN) – Millions of lives could be destroyed to slake Vladimir Putin’s Cold War obsession. Less than three weeks into…
Higher food prices and slumping trade. How the war in Ukraine could hit Africa
World
March 6, 2022
Higher food prices and slumping trade. How the war in Ukraine could hit Africa
Abuja, Nigeria (CNN Business) – As Russian troops tear through Ukraine, swathes of Africa are gearing up to bear the…
Fears grow for safety of civilians fleeing Ukrainian cities after deadly explosion at checkpoint
World
March 6, 2022
Fears grow for safety of civilians fleeing Ukrainian cities after deadly explosion at checkpoint
Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) – Concern was mounting Sunday for the plight of civilians trapped in the besieged southeastern Ukrainian cities…