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March 11, 2022 4:45 AM

China locks down a city of 9 million amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases

The latest lockdowns extend China's draconian approach to the pandemic it has enforced for most of the past two years

by The Associated Press

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March 11, 2022 4:01 AM

Why Belarus is so involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Although Belarus is not directly involved in combat in Ukraine, it does play a key role in Russia's war. Here's what to know.

by Becky Sullivan

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March 10, 2022 5:35 AM

'They were shooting civilians': Ukraine refugees saw abuses

As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some carry valuable witness evidence to build a case for war crimes.

by The Associated Press

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March 10, 2022 5:30 AM

Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

Satellite photos show that a massive Russian convoy that had been mired outside the Ukrainian capital since last week has split up and fanned out into towns and forests, with artillery pieces moved into firing positions.

by The Associated Press

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March 10, 2022 5:06 AM

High-level talks between Russia and Ukraine end with no breakthrough

The meeting in Turkey is the highest-level talks between the two countries since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

by Peter Granitz

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March 10, 2022 5:00 AM

South Koreans vote political conservative as new president

The politically inexperienced president-elect's pledge to get tough on North Korea could mark a sharp break with the outgoing liberal administration's policies.

by Anthony Kuhn

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March 9, 2022 8:19 AM

Ukraine says the Chernobyl nuclear site has lost power

Emergency diesel generators are providing power to critical safety systems at the facility, but they only have enough fuel for 48 hours.

by Geoff Brumfiel and Deepa Shivaram

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March 9, 2022 5:45 AM

Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt

Russian airstrike has devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol, with Ukrainian officials saying at least 17 people had been wounded.

by The Associated Press

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March 9, 2022 4:20 AM

Vice President Harris is going to Poland after the U.S. rejected fighter jet offer

Poland offered to stage fighter jets for Ukraine on a U.S. base in Germany. The Pentagon said that wasn't tenable. It all happened the day before Vice President Harris left for Warsaw.

by NPR Staff

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March 8, 2022 8:17 AM

U.S. strikes harder at Putin, banning all Russian oil imports

President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.

by The Associated Press

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