AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife
WASHINGTON There’s little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a new poll, even as President Joe...
Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
By Dasha Litvinova, Yuras Karmanau and Jim Heintz
The Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv, and Ukraine urged its citizens to...
EU advises further relaxing travel rules for foreigners
BRUSSELS European Union member countries agreed Tuesday that they should further facilitate tourist travel into the 27-nation bloc for people who are vaccinated against...
World leaders focus on how to punish Russia over Ukraine
BRUSSELS Shocked by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order to deploy troops to separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, world leaders moved quickly Tuesday to impose...
Putin orders forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces Monday to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine in a further escalation of tensions that...
Scientists cautious as England set to end COVID curbs
LONDON Scientists warned the British government on Monday not to weaken the country’s ability to monitor and track coronavirus after Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy’s dead city that nearly died again
By Frances D'Emilio
The Associated Press
POMPEII, Italy In a few horrible hours, Pompeii was turned from a vibrant city into an ash-embalmed wasteland, smothered by...
US: Biden agrees to meet Putin if he halts Ukraine attack
By Lori Hinnant, Jim Heintz and Zeke Miller
The Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia's President...
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
By Ted Anthony
AP National Writer
BEIJING A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An ace...
Russia extends troop drills; Ukraine appeals for cease-fire
By Lori Hinnant and Jim Heintz
The Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine Russia extended military drills near Ukraine's northern borders Sunday amid increased fears that two days...