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EXPLAINER: What will it take to get Brittney Griner home?

With her court case concluded and her sentence pronounced, such a deal — assuming one can be reached with the Russians — is Griner’s best chance of being freed early.

By Associated Press 5 days ago

EXPLAINER: What will it take to get Brittney Griner home?

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP News 8 days ago

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

By AP 8 days ago

Dortmund striker Sbastien Haller to undergo chemotherapy for a testicular tumour

Dortmund striker Sbastien Haller to undergo chemotherapy for a testicular tumour

By Associated Press 9 days ago

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

The handshakes and phone calls cast doubt on a core part of the U.S. strategy aimed at ending the Ukraine war.

By Associated Press 11 days ago

Isolation complication? US finds it's hard to shun Russia

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, also came under a barrage of shelling overnight, its mayor Ihor Terekhov said. The southern city of Mykolaiv was fired at as well.

By AP News 12 days ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were due today to oversee the signing of a key agreement.

By AP 18 days ago

Deal for Ukraine grain exports due to be sealed in Istanbul

Plans to punish Russia through price cap on oil could backfire

Russia may retaliate in the gas market by closing pipeline exports of gas to Europe, making the winter months exceedingly unpleasant for European households.

By Jan A Persson 23 days ago

Plans to punish Russia through price cap on oil could backfire

Vladamir Putin vs the world

Vladamir Putin vs the world

By Gado 25 days ago

Vladamir Putin vs the world

How KU could have been a Russian college

The Russians offered to establish a technical training institute but had a peculiar request.

By Amos Kareithi 26 days ago

How KU could have been a Russian college

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Blinken said an estimated 900,000 to 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens, including 260,000 children, have been interrogated, detained, and deported from their homes to Russia

By VOA 26 days ago

US accuses Russia of forcibly deporting Ukrainians

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

At least 15 people were killed and two dozen more are feared trapped after Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

By Reuters 30 days ago

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

Ukraine and Russia: What we know right now

At least six people have been killed and more than 30 are feared trapped after Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine.

By Reuters 30 days ago

Ukraine and Russia: What we know right now

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

The West’s intelligence community got it right, predicting that Russia would invade Ukraine. What of Russia’s intentions? What is Russia after?

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Why Russia's war in Ukraine could reshape the world order

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

Ukraine on Sunday said the tactical withdrawal would save the lives of its soldiers who would regroup, to launch a counter offensive with the help of long-range Western weapons.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Ukraine withdraws from battered Lysychansk city; Russia claims major victory

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Putin vs Biden

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukrainian authorities said they were trying to evacuate residents from the frontline eastern city of Lysychansk where about 15,000 people remained under relentless shelling.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine after landmark NATO summit

Ukraine war sees importers default on loan payments

This global crisis has contributed to a jump in prices of fuel, wheat flour, cooking oil, tissue paper, rice, fertiliser, detergents.

By Dominic Omondi 1 month ago

Ukraine war sees importers default on loan payments

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Today’s war in Ukraine has led to another oil crisis incorporating gas, which is piped to western Europe.

By XN Iraki 1 month ago

Ukraine war brings echoes of the 1970s global oil shock

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

The government has been telling everyone willing to listen that the current economic crisis is due to the war in Ukraine and lingering effects of disruptions to supply chains by the Covid-19 pandemic.

By Ken Opalo 1 month ago

Current pain is not all due to Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic

3 Months, 4 Weeks And 2 Days Into the War.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

By Harry 1 month ago

3 Months, 4 Weeks And 2 Days Into the War.

Food crisis and the war

Food crisis and the war

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Food crisis and the war

Premier League suspends deal with Russia's Match TV

The Premier League has suspended its television broadcast deal with Russia's Match TV following the country's invasion of Ukraine

By Reuters 1 month ago

Premier League suspends deal with Russia's Match TV

Vladamir Putin and Ukraine

Putin and Ukraine

By Gado 1 month ago

Vladamir Putin and Ukraine

Putin and Ukraine

Putin and Ukraine

By Harry 2 months ago

Putin and Ukraine

US wins authority to seize planes owned by Russian billionaire Abramovich

A US court on Monday (Jun 6) issued warrants for the seizure of two luxury planes owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich

By Reuters 2 months ago

US wins authority to seize planes owned by Russian billionaire Abramovich

Russia is the global supplier of destruction, misery and hunger

22 million tonnes of grain are stuck in ports and cannot reach consumers, especially in Africa and Asia.

By Andriy Pravednyk 2 months ago

Russia is the global supplier of destruction, misery and hunger

Ukraine, Russia war has brought threat of nuclear war even closer

It is now public knowledge that the Satan 2 bomb needs only about 10 seconds to reach Finland and 200 seconds to annihilate Britain!

By John Wahome 2 months ago

Ukraine, Russia war has brought threat of nuclear war even closer

Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits

The bill now needs only the signature of President Vladimir Putin to become law.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

A Russian diplomat at the country's permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic

Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament following the invasion of Ukraine was wrong and lacked respect

By Reuters 2 months ago

Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic

Russia bans over 900 Americans from visiting

According to CNN, Russia has also targeted Hollywood, with actor Morgan Freeman and actor/filmmaker Rob Reiner making the list.

By Winfrey Owino and Agencies 2 months ago

Russia bans over 900 Americans from visiting

Russia halts gas flow to Finland

The move comes days after Finland and Sweden decided to apply to join the NATO military alliance, a decision spurred by the Ukraine war.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russia halts gas flow to Finland

Dortmund fire coach Marco Rose after just one season in charge

Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose has left the Bundesliga club by mutual consent, following a season in which they failed to win silverware

By Reuters 2 months ago

Dortmund fire coach Marco Rose after just one season in charge

Russian IOC members not to blame for Ukraine war says IOC's Bach

Not all Russians should be blamed for their government's decision to invade Ukraine and that includes Russian members of the International Olympic Committee

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian IOC members not to blame for Ukraine war says IOC's Bach

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador

Bridget Brink filled the critical post that has been vacant for three years as Washington works to increase support for the government in Kyiv.

By Reuters 2 months ago

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador

Counting losses

Counting losses

By Harry 2 months ago

Counting losses

Russia Ukraine war: Here's everything you need to know right now

Here’s the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russia Ukraine war: Here's everything you need to know right now

Erling Haaland scores on farewell to Dortmund before Manchester City move

Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland scored on his last game for the German club as they beat Hertha Berlin 2-1 on Saturday

By Reuters 2 months ago

Erling Haaland scores on farewell to Dortmund before Manchester City move

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tried multiple times to try and talk with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu since the invasion started, but officials said Moscow had appeared uninterested.

By Reuters 2 months ago

In first since Ukraine invasion, Pentagon chief speaks with Russian counterpart

Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border

Moscow's response to NATO's possible expansion will depend on how close the alliance moves military assets toward Russia and what infrastructure it deploys.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border

Nike ends sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow

Nike (NKE.N) has terminated its sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow because they will not be taking part in European competitions next season

By Reuters 2 months ago

Nike ends sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow

Ukraine return to action with friendly win against Gladbach

Oleksandr Pikhalionok scored the winner as Ukraine beat Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-1 in a friendly on Wednesday

By Reuters 2 months ago

Ukraine return to action with friendly win against Gladbach

Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

The Russian military's failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they had never directly faced a powerful enemy.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

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