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150,000 evacuated from Ukraine through humanitarian corridors

KIEV – Some 150,000 people have been evacuated from conflict zones in Ukraine to safe places through humanitarian corridors so far, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Monday (March 14).

Russia, Ukraine to hold online negotiations on Monday

MOSCOW/KIEV - Russian and Ukrainian delegations will resume talks on Monday, March 14, via video link, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday, March 13.

Corporations and big tech find ways to help Ukraine

WASHINGTON - For many Ukrainians, staying online has been daunting as Russia attacks telecoms and power supplies, but some people, like Oleg Kutkov, a software and communications engineer, are testing out a new way to stay connected.

US Official: War widening to the west of Ukraine was anticipated

Washington - U.S. officials say Russia’s lethal shelling in the western part of Ukraine on Sunday (March 13), close to the border with Poland, is something that they had anticipated.

At least 75 killed in train derailment in southeastern DR Congo

KINSHASA - At least 75 people were killed and 125 others injured late Thursday, Mar. 10, following a freight train derailed in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities said Sunday, March 13.

Turkish president, Greek PM vow to boost cooperation “despite disagreements”

ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Sunday, Mar. 13, to boost mutual cooperation "despite their disagreements."

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