Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as "Putin's Chef" because of his company's origins in the catering business, now fields a mercenary army of 50,000. Its role in Ukraine is central to Russia's war effort.
The world's top-ranked player Novak Djokovic won't play at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after losing his bid to enter the U.S. unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.
NPR's a Martinez talks to Lisa Speer of the Natural Resources Defense Council's International Oceans program, about a treaty that will open the door to more marine conservation.
Toblerone is moving some of its production to Slovakia, meaning it can no longer legally call itself "Swiss-made." That branding change will include swapping the iconic peak for a more generic one.
Russia seeks to lay siege to the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. China lays out its economic and policy agenda for the year ahead. And, nearly 200 countries reach a landmark deal on the high seas.
South Korea announced on Monday a plan to compensate victims of forced labor under Japan's colonization through a government foundation with funds from South Korean companies.
The Justice Department's Task Force KleptoCapture, set up in the days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has gone after Kremlin-aligned elites, including their luxury yachts and opulent homes.