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A NATO war game exercise in the Arctic no longer seems like just a game

4:52pm April 07, 2022

by Quil Lawrence

Troops from 27 countries wrapped up one of the largest NATO war games since the 1980s — in the Arctic. A it was scheduled two years ago, but Russia's war in Ukraine gave the exercise a Cold War feel.

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Russian forces' alleged murder, rape and torture of civilians may count as war crimes

4:36pm April 07, 2022

by Julie McCarthy

Attorney General Merrick Garland says the United States is assisting efforts to examine potential war crimes in Ukraine as evidence of violence against civilians mounts.

The U.S. is stepping up support for Ukraine in its war with Russia

4:22pm April 07, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

We look at the latest news out of Kyiv, from which Russian troops have pulled out, but the situation remains tense as an assault on eastern Ukraine is anticipated in the coming days.

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The U.S. and its allies are releasing emergency oil to bring down prices

4:22pm April 07, 2022

by Brittany Cronin

As gas prices surge all over the world, some countries are taking a historic step by releasing oil from their emergency reserves. But it may not be enough to provide long-term relief at the pump.

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Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya urged the General Assembly to adopt a draft resolution suspending Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council, saying thousands of Ukrainians have been killed, tortured, raped and robbed by Russia's military.

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U.N. members vote to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council

2:13pm April 07, 2022

by Bill Chappell

China was among those voting against the resolution, saying human rights were being politicized. Ukraine's U.N. ambassador said the case for suspending Russia is "obvious and self-explanatory."

A shipment of valuable art was seized at Finland's border with Russia, with customs officials citing sanctions stemming from the war in Ukraine.

Finnish customs seizes millions of dollars' worth of artwork headed to Russia

1:40pm April 07, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The paintings and sculptures, some of which are reportedly priceless, had been loaned by Russia to museums in Italy and Japan. Finnish agents detained them at a border crossing over the weekend.

Runners near the finish line on Boylston Street during the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. Runners residing in Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's event.

Runners who live in Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's Boston Marathon

1:16pm April 07, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Organizers also said that Russians and Belarusians who live elsewhere will still be able to run, just not under their countries' flags. The marathon and 5k are planned for the weekend of April 16.

Vladimir Putin's daughter Katerina Tikhonova speaks via video link during a panel session last year at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum — Russia's version of Davos.

Putin's daughters were just sanctioned. Here's what we know about them

11:34am April 07, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

Details about Katerina Tikhonova and Maria Vorontsova have long been shrouded in secrecy. The U.S. says Putin's two daughters — one a doctor, the other a tech executive — may be hiding his assets.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, left, walks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as they arrive for a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday.

Ukraine seeks more arms as U.S. and allies consider new penalties for Russia

6:34am April 07, 2022

by Dustin Jones

NATO foreign ministers meet Thursday as part of a larger effort by the U.S., its allies and Ukraine to bolster Ukrainian defenses, and impose new penalties on Russia for invading its neighbor.

People hold posters of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Oct. 2, 2020, marking the two-year anniversary of his death.

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Turkish court rules that Khashoggi trial should be transferred to Saudi Arabia

6:21am April 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

The ruling comes as human rights groups warn that turning the case of the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi over to the Kingdom would lead to a cover up.