China locks down a city of 9 million amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases
The latest lockdowns extend China's draconian approach to the pandemic it has enforced for most of the past two years
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Why Belarus is so involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Although Belarus is not directly involved in combat in Ukraine, it does play a key role in Russia's war. Here's what to know.
Russian strikes hit western Ukraine as offensive widens
The strikes on Friday came as new satellite photos appeared to show a massive convoy outside the Ukrainian capital had fanned out into towns and forests near Kyiv.
All three major music labels have now suspended operations in Russia
The entertainment exodus from Russia is continuing. Both Sony Music and the Warner Music Group announced Thursday that they would be suspending operations in Russia.
Inflation reached a new 40-year high — even before the big spike in gas prices
Annual inflation rose to a four-decade high in February, as consumer prices were up 7.9% from a year ago. That does not include most of the spike in gas prices tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Vice President Harris has traveled to Poland in support of Ukraine and its neighbors
Vice President Harris says the world has witnessed Russian "atrocities" in Ukraine and vowed support for the country and its neighbors. But a proposal for Polish fighter jets is off the table.
State Department spokesperson on the U.S.' efforts to counter Russia's messaging
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, who says Russia is accusing U.S. and Ukraine of preparing biological weapons.
Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are pulling out of Russia
Goldman Sachs says it's "winding down its business in Russia in compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements," two weeks after the country first invaded Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 10)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Levi's pulling out of Russia reminds people of the country's jean smuggler era
With over a hundred businesses cutting ties with Russia, one company in particular, Levi's, is reminding people of a time in Russian history when Western jeans were a well sought after commodity.