Auto shipments stopped, beer stopped flowing, cargo ships dropped port calls and oil companies cut their pipelines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands — from Apple to Mercedes-Benz and BP — to pull out of… Read More
Huge Russian tank convoy stalled outside Kyiv
A senior U.S. defense official says the Russian convoy still appears to be stalled outside the city center of Kyiv and has made no real progress in the last couple of days. The official on Wednesday said the convoy is plagued with fuel and food shortages and logistical problems, as… Read More
WHO: Corona deaths start to decline; cases continue plunging
The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, the U.N. health agency also said that deaths fell by 10%, continuing… Read More
Russia’s bloody Ukrainian invasion: One week in
On Day 7 of their bloody invasion, Russia continued its attacks on crowded Ukrainian cities and a lengthy convoy of Russian tanks and other vehicles crept slowly toward the capital of Kyiv. Russia’s escalation Wednesday came after President Joe Biden, in his State of the Union speech to Americans, warned… Read More
China says it won’t join in sanctions on Russia
China won’t join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia, the country’s bank regulator said Wednesday. China is a major buyer of Russian oil and gas and the only major government that has refrained from criticizing Moscow’s attack on Ukraine. How people achieved an average… Read More
3-ton space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers. The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph (9,300 kph) on Friday, away from telescopes’ prying eyes…. Read More
Kansas woman wins traditional pancake race against England
A woman from Liberal, Kansas, is this year’s champion of the traditional Pancake Day Race against women in Olney, England. Whitney Hay won the U.S. leg of the race in Liberal on Tuesday with a time of 1:07, KSNW-TV reported. That beat Katie Godof of Olney, England, who ran her… Read More
[Stunning videos] Russian invasion becomes very bloody
Russian forces escalated their attacks on crowded urban areas Tuesday, bombarding the central square in Ukraine’s second-biggest city and Kyiv’s main TV tower in what the country’s president called a blatant campaign of terror. “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed after the bloodshed on the square… Read More
Australian prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but will continue his official duties while isolating. “I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and will be recovering over the next week,” Morrison said in a statement. Sponsored: The #1 mistake most doctors make (regarding your blood pressure)… Read More
Traffic comes back as pandemic eases
Traffic jams and outdoor crowds are back in the Philippine capital and 38 other cities and provinces Tuesday after officials allowed businesses and public transport, including shopping malls, movie houses and restaurants, to operate at full capacity as COVID-19 cases continued to drop with more vaccinations, officials said. In a… Read More
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