Ukraine says Russian forces try to storm Mariupol steel plant
Ukrainian officials have estimated that about 2,000 of their troops are inside the plant along with the civilians sheltering in the facility's underground tunnels.
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Opinion: The failed promise of 'never again'
NPR's Scott Simon has a remembrance of a 91-year-old woman who surived the Holocaust, but could not survive Russia's weeks-long assault on Mariupol.
Residents of a Ukrainian city prepare for a seige
As Russia renews its offensive on southern and eastern Ukraine, the city of Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea, are preparing for a siege.
Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians continue at the Al-Aqsa mosque
Repeated clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians have taken place this week at the most sensitive site in Jerusalem: the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
13 days after Debanhi Escobar disappeared near Monterrey, her body has been found
The case made headlines because of a haunting photo taken by a driver who was supposed to take her home on April 8. Killings of women have increased in Mexico, rising to 1,015 cases last year.
Orthodox Easter will be very different this year for thousands of Ukrainian refugees
This weekend would normally be a celebratory one for Ukrainians. But Easter Sunday marks two months since the latest Russian invasion. More than 40,000 refugees have found themselves in Bulgaria.
Photos: Russian forces were driven out of this village outside Kharkiv, Ukraine
Last month, Ukrainian forces pushed the Russians out of the village of Mala Rohan. NPR goes inside the warehouse Russia had used as temporary barracks.
Displaced Ukrainians in Bulgaria are finding ways to mark Orthodox Easter
This weekend is Orthodox Easter, a holiday celebrated in Ukraine. Millions are fleeing the Russian invasion right now, but those seeking refuge in Bulgaria are marking the holiday.
The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. In other countries it's definitely on
In China, for example, not only are masks required on planes but gloves are recommended — and passengers are urged not to touch their face during the flight. Here's what you'll find around the globe.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 22)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.