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Permanent Representative of Kenya to the U.N. Martin Kimani, shown last year, delivered a speech criticizing Russian actions.

Kenyan U.N. ambassador compares Ukraine's plight to colonial legacy in Africa

2:24pm February 22, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Instead of looking back to an age of empire, Russia should accept Ukraine's borders and move on, Kenya's ambassador told a session of the U.N. Security Council.

People walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo on Tuesday. Shares fell sharply in Asia after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

Oil prices jump and shares sink as Russian troops enter Ukraine

5:42am February 22, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tensions in Eastern Europe are adding uncertainty at a time when markets have been preoccupied over how the world's central banks will act to counter surging inflation.

Abortion-rights activists in Colombia celebrate Monday in Bogota after the Constitutional Court approved the decriminalization of abortion, lifting all limitations on the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.

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Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks

11:05pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The decision by the tribunal of nine judges fell short of the expectations of pro-choice groups that had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of his security council in Moscow on Monday.

Putin orders 'peacekeeping' troops to Ukraine after recognizing breakaway regions

10:54pm February 21, 2022

by Laurel Wamsley

Russia's action was universally condemned in an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting, which concluded with no action taken.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a news conference on Monday in Ottawa. Trudeau said emergency powers are still needed despite police ending border blockades and the occupation of the nation's capital by truckers and others angry

Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers act for truck protests

9:23pm February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The act allows authorities to declare certain areas as no-go zones. It also allows police to freeze truckers' personal and corporate bank accounts and compel tow truck companies to haul away vehicles.

Ukrainian Military Forces servicemen walk past a metal plate that reads "caution mines" on the front line with Russia-backed separatists.

Why Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons — and what that means in an invasion by Russia

6:18pm February 21, 2022

Three decades ago, the newly independent country of Ukraine was briefly the third-largest nuclear power in the world. A lot has changed since then.

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the U.K. government's new long-term COVID-19 plan, saying self-isolation requirements will be lifted as of Thursday.

Britain will drop COVID-19 self-isolation requirements on Thursday, Johnson announces

4:25pm February 21, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

"Covid will not suddenly disappear," Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament on Monday, adding that "restrictions pose a heavy toll on our economy, our society, our mental well-being."

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Russia recognizes 2 Ukrainian regions as independent

4:11pm February 21, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to recognize the independence of two Ukrainian regions, establishing what could be a pretext for an attack.

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Why Ukraine gave up its nukes

4:04pm February 21, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mariana Budjeryn about the Budapest Memorandum, an agreement guaranteeing security for Ukraine if it gave up nuclear weapons left over after the Soviet Union fell.

How countries should prepare for climate migration

4:04pm February 21, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Jay Balagna of the RAND Corporation about his opinion piece titled "To help climate migrants, we must first recognize them."