Europe

News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, Ukraine grain, Biden is taking Paxlovid for COVID

6:53am July 22, 2022

A wrap up of the latest House Jan. 6 committee hearing. The U.N. appears close to a deal to get needed grain out of Ukraine to the rest of the world. President Biden is being treated for COVID-19.

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There soon may be a deal to free up Ukrainian grain shipments blocked by Russia

6:53am July 22, 2022

by Charles Maynes

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russian has blocked shipment of grain. Negotiations have taken place for weeks, mediated by Turkey and the U.N., to oversee safe passage of the shipments.

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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigns despite surviving a no confidence vote

4:40pm July 21, 2022

by Adam Raney

Despite surviving a no confidence vote, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has resigned. He said he won't govern without 100% support in his coalition, after some parties abstained from voting.

Italian Premier Mario Draghi waves to lawmakers at the end of his address at the Parliament in Rome on Thursday.

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Italy heads to an early election after Prime Minister Mario Draghi's coalition fails

3:03pm July 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Italy's president accepted Premier Mario Draghi's resignation and decided there was no possibility for cobbling together another government following the rapid collapse of the ruling coalition.

Despite Russian missiles hitting Kharkiv on nearly a daily basis, 5 of the 18 branches of Bricks Coffee and Desserts in the city have reopened. The head of the coffee shop chain says sales are still far below pre-war levels.

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Cafes opening in Kharkiv, but most large Ukrainian businesses remain shuttered

2:58pm July 21, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Business is clawing back in Ukraine, but it won't be anything like normal for a long time.

Actors for the Donetsk Regional Drama Theater of Mariupol, on stage during a rehearsal for their play Cry of a Nation at the Uzhhorod municipal theater on July 14.

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A Mariupol theater troupe is back on stage with a homegrown Ukrainian play

2:56pm July 21, 2022

by Joanna Kakissis

Displaced when Russia bombed their historic building, a Mariupol theater troupe has reconstituted what's left of the group and is putting on a play by a famous Ukrainian playwright.

Smoke rises in the air after shelling in Odesa, Ukraine.

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How prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine compares to hunting Nazis

10:52am July 21, 2022

Eli Rosenbaum spent his career hunting down Nazis after World War II. Now, he will use those skills to seek out war criminals in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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The war in Ukraine has dramatically affected businesses — big and small

8:17am July 21, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Businesses in Ukraine face numerous challenges in the midst of the war. Some have shutdown entirely, while others are scrambling to find new ways to operate.

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Politics & Government

News brief: Jan. 6 hearing, Trump poll, Russian pipeline restarts

6:25am July 21, 2022

The House Jan. 6 committee preps for a primetime hearing. Poll: A majority of Americans blame Trump for Jan. 6 insurrection. The pipeline that brings natural gas from Russia to Germany is to reopen.

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Major gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after a break for maintenance

5:07am July 21, 2022

The operator announced that natural gas started flowing through a key pipeline after a 10-day shutdown. The gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain.