Russia's invasion of Ukraine heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further fueled already high food and energy costs, hitting the poorest people hardest.
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Australian opposition party vows to train Pacific armies
The announcement comes amid concerns that other Pacific island countries financially weakened by the pandemic and its impact on tourism could be lured by China into similar deals.
Ruins of an ancient temple for Zeus were unearthed in Egypt
Tell el-Farma, also known by its ancient name Pelusium, dates back thousands of years to the late Pharaonic period and was also used during Greco-Roman and Byzantine times.
Beijing will mass-test most of the city as COVID-19 cases mount
Beijing will conduct mass testing of most of its 21 million people, authorities announced, as a new COVID-19 outbreak sparked stockpiling of food by residents.
A new documentary focuses on the near-fatal poisoning of Russian opposition leader
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Daniel Roher, director of the documentary Navalny, about the poisoning of the Russian opposition leader.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 25)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. defense secretary 'wants to see Russia weakened' as Ukraine's railways are hit
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wants to see the Russian military weakened on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Russian missiles struck railway infrastructure in central and western Ukraine.
With lockdown fears looming, Beijing is testing millions for COVID
Beijing says it will test all 3.6 million residents in its largest district after finding about four dozen COVID cases. Residents fear a city-wide lockdown is imminent.
Biden plans to nominate Bridget Brink as the next ambassador to Ukraine. Who is she?
Brink has served as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia since 2019. She has more than two decades of experience in the Foreign Service, including stints in Georgia and Uzbekistan.
French zombie comedy 'Z' changes its name ahead of Cannes, at Ukrainians' urging
Director Michel Hazanavicius changed the name for the Cannes opener after Ukrainian protesters noted that the letter Z has come to symbolize support for Russia's war in Ukraine.