Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Russia will demand “unfriendly″ countries pay for Russian natural gas exports only in rubles from now on.
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Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in US
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up… Read more »
China says military development of islands within its rights
BEIJING, China (AP) — China on Tuesday said it has the right to develop South China Sea islands as it sees fit in the wake of U.S. accusations that it… Read more »
Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of… Read more »
Turkey builds massive bridge linking Europe and Asia
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The president of Turkey, South Korea’s prime minister and other officials inaugurated a massive suspension bridge Friday over the Dardanelles Strait that connects the European and… Read more »
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Russian forces largely bogged down outside major cities in Ukraine have turned to shelling them from a distance, including dozens of confirmed attacks on health… Read more »
India unsure of Russian arms to meet China, Pakistan threats
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — India is exploring ways to avoid a major disruption in its supply of Russian-made weaponry amid U.S. sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and Prime… Read more »
Endurance: Explorer Shackleton’s ship found after a century
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Researchers have discovered the remarkably well-preserved wreck of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, in 10,000 feet of icy water, a century after it was… Read more »
Ukraine war at 2-week mark: Russians slowed but not stopped
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Two weeks into its war in Ukraine, Russia has achieved less and struggled more than anticipated at the outset of the biggest land conflict in… Read more »
Russian forces seize key Ukrainian port, pressure others
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces battled for control of a vital energy-producing city in Ukraine’s south on Thursday and also gained ground in their bid to cut off the… Read more »