'They Came Into Our House with Machine Guns': Ukrainian Family Tells of Narrow Escape from Russian Troops

A Ukrainian family tells how they narrowly escaped Russian troops and took refuge at an Orphans Promise facility in Ternopil, Ukraine.

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Russian MP says Putin's plan for Ukraine hasn't been shared with their parliament

Maria Butina says Putin's plan wasn't shared with MPs, but the campaign is going "according to plan".

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The African Artist-Writer Who Mapped New Worlds

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Many U.S. teens report emotional and physical abuse by parents during the pandemic.

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The Grammys, Always Unpredictable, Face New Surprises

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The head of the C.I.A. tests positive and has mild symptoms.

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Russia is moving some troops away from Kyiv, a Ukrainian official says.

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The Biden administration plans to stop turning away immigrants under a public health rule in May.

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New US Intelligence: Putin in the Dark as Advisors Afraid to Tell the Truth about War in Ukraine

Russian strikes against Ukraine continued Wednesday, despite Moscow's pledge to "drastically" scale back operations around Kyiv. 

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Spam Texts From Your Own Number? ‘Bad Actors’ Sent Them, Verizon Says

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Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West

The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since the war in Ukraine.

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The W.H.O. says attacks on medical workers in Ukraine have left dozens dead.

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Why the Red Cross has to be neutral in the Ukraine conflict

The ICRC is worried that its operations might be undermined by misinformation about its work.

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Palestinian Gunman Kills 4 in Israel’s Fifth Attack in Recent Days

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Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Oscars slap

Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him on-stage at the Oscars

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In Kyiv, battleground for a nation’s soul, Ukraine tries to put Russia on the defensive.

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Ukraine war: Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled by four EU nations

More than 40 diplomats are told to leave by Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic.

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The budget may reignite a congressional fight over cryptocurrency.

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War in Ukraine: Graphic protest by Russian artist Yevgenia Isayeva

Yevgenia Isayeva doused herself in fake blood and chanted, "my heart bleeds" in the solo protest.

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Lawmakers in both parties signal changes for Biden’s budget.

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Grey's Anatomy Episode Gives Pregnant Mom Idea for Life-Saving Surgery on Her Preborn Baby, Still in the Womb

An expectant mother, who traveled across the globe to have a life-saving procedure done to her baby, is sharing her story as a way to inspire other parents not to lose faith, even when a situation looks bleak.

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Oscars condemns Will Smith slap and launches review

The Oscars film academy "condemns" Will Smith's slapping of Chris Rock and says it has launched formal review of incident

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Education budget would increase aid for high-poverty schools and address labor shortages.

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Afghanistan: Taliban bars BBC TV programmes from schedules

Radio and online are unaffected as the regime stops local TV showing international partner content.

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El Salvador: State of emergency after 62 gang killings in a day

The 62 deaths recorded on Saturday make it the country's most violent 24-hour period for 30 years.

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32 Christians, 2 Soldiers Killed by Suspected Fulani Herdsmen and Islamic Terrorists in Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen and Islamic extremist terrorists are suspected of killing 32 Christians and two soldiers during a recent attack in Nigeria. 

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Russia transfers thousands of Mariupol civilians to its territory

Ukraine condemns Russia's alleged "deportation" of many civilians from devastated Mariupol.

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Former International Mission Board Missionary Robin Hadaway Becomes Third SBC Presidential Nominee

Robin Hadaway, a seminary professor and former International Mission Board (IMB) missionary, will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Texts Show Ginni Thomas’s Embrace of Conspiracy Theories

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Late Surge Has Fiery French Leftist Eyeing Presidential Runoff

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Biden denounces Russian invasion, casting it as part of a decades-long attempt to crush democracies.

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NC Pastor Who Lived and Worked in Ukraine Supports Ministry in War-Stricken Nation

One month into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Pastor Jeff Bullock with North Carolina-based Manna Church says "he wants to be a part of the solution." 

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War in Ukraine: Musicians perform emotional concert in Kharkiv metro station

Musicians performed the concert at a metro station in Kharkiv, being used as a makeshift shelter.

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North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects

The Hwasong-17 is a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile - and the country's largest weapon.

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Europe and the U.S. Make Ambitious Plans to Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas

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Boyfriend ordered pregnant woman's murder

Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree, provoking outrage across South Africa.

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Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a primary school in the Bahamas on the last day of their trip.

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Ukraine war: Digging a grave for my stepfather, killed in Mariupol

Viktoria’s stepfather died when the car taking him to hospital was blown up during fighting in Mariupol.

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Ukraine-Russia: The 76-year-old artist taking on Putin

"What's happening is a disgrace," says Elena, who was carried away by police for anti-war protests.

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Why Can’t Spy Agencies Predict a Country’s Will to Fight?

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Australia floods: 'We're resilient, but how about helping us?'

Locals tell dramatic stories of survival and recovery, but accuse politicians of ignoring them.

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US tornadoes: What the storm aftermath in Louisiana and Texas looks like

Homes are left destroyed by storms that tore through southern states, including Louisiana and Texas.

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Review: ‘Upload’ Asks Old Questions With New Technology

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A top virologist who visited a Wuhan market in 2014 said he found it to be a ‘pandemic waiting to happen.’

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Review: Ronald K. Brown’s Messages of Resilience

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Today in On Tech: There’s no global shopping mall.

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Expanding child care is New York’s next big-ticket budget priority.

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A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived

The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened.

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Russia’s combat force has shrunk, a Pentagon official says, reflecting casualties and other struggles.

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Leaders of Israel, U.A.E. and Egypt Meet for Their First Summit

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Missouri Woman Rescues 31 Orphans from Ukraine: 'We Desperately Need Assistance'

Wendy Farrell of Springfield, Missouri has five daughters, including one she adopted from Ukraine eight years ago. When the war in Ukraine broke out, she felt compelled to help. 

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The 3 Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears

US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the worst-case scenario?

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Amanda Bynes, Former Child Star, Is Released From Conservatorship

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How One Oligarch Used Shell Companies and Wall Street Ties to Invest in the U.S.

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After Criticism, Film Museum Will Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History

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How to avoid sharing misinformation on the war in Ukraine.

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U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ With Continued Use of Fossil Fuels

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The F.D.A.’s expert panel on vaccines will discuss the U.S. booster strategy in April.

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Powell Says Fed Could Raise Rates More Quickly to Tame Inflation

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Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia

The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign.

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New Details Flesh Out How Project Veritas Acquired Ashley Biden’s Diary

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Here’s a look back at two years of the pandemic in New York City.

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Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan

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Hospitalizations of young children with the virus surged during the U.S. Omicron wave.

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Review: ‘The Hours’ Will Bring Renée Fleming Back to the Met

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War in Ukraine: Backlash in Russia against anti-war musicians

Banned from radio stations and rumoured black lists, artists against the war face a difficult moment.

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Russian Rocket Attack Turns Ukrainian Marine Base to Rubble, Killing Dozens

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Spain, Seeking Better Ties With Morocco, Shifts Stance on Western Sahara

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Some U.S. states are reducing daily reporting of coronavirus data, raising fears of blind spots.

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Some U.S. states are reducing daily reporting of coronavirus data, raising fears of blind spots.

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In a Twist, Carlos Correa Heads North to the Minnesota Twins

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Ukrainian tennis stars trade rackets for rifles in the fight for their country.

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The Omicron subvariant BA.2 now accounts for ‘around 30 percent’ of New York City’s cases, officials say.

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Review: In ‘What You Are Now,’ Memory Is a Dangerous Thing

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As diplomacy drags on, peace seems far off in Ukraine.

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With Zero Notice, U.K. Ferry Company Lays Off Hundreds of Workers Over Video

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Morad Tahbaz, released in Nazanin deal, back in Iran jail

Morad Tahbaz's family say they are "distraught" after hoping he would be permanently freed.

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Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US

The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls

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Ukraine war: Drone footage shows level of devastation in Mariupol

Video shows destroyed blocks of flats and a shopping mall in the besieged Ukrainian port city.

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Review: ‘The Medium’ Is Less a Message and More a Museum Piece

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In Ohio, a Standoff Over Political Maps Threatens the Next Elections

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35 companies sign on to produce generic versions of Pfizer’s Covid pill.

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