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Russia snubs UN court hearings in case brought by Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Ukraine pleaded with the United Nations' top court Monday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion, saying Moscow is already committing widespread war crimes and ...
Mar 07, 2022

'I want to feel safe': Ukraine youth orchestra now refugees
ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) - The violin was so beloved by Myroslava Sherbina it was the one item she took as she fled Ukraine, along with the clothes she wore. But the instrument has remained silent since t...
Mar 07, 2022

Trudeau, leaders of U.K., the Netherlands vow solidarity with besieged Ukraine
LONDON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his British and Dutch counterparts displayed a show of solidarity with besieged Ukraine on Monday at a historic military base that helped defend Britain duri...
Mar 07, 2022

Thai autopsy says cricket star Warne died of natural causes
BANGKOK (AP) - Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes. A statement issued by deputy na...
Mar 07, 2022

Thai autopsy says cricket star Warne died of natural causes
BANGKOK (AP) - Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes. A statement issued by deputy na...
Mar 07, 2022

China says Russia its chief 'strategic partner', despite war
BEIJING (AP) - China's Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing's "most important strategic partner," amid its continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Mosc...
Mar 07, 2022

Canadian skier Mac Marcoux pulls out of Beijing Paralympics with lower-body injury
BEIJING - Canadian Alpine skier Mac Marcoux was forced to withdraw from the Beijing Paralympics due to injury. The 24-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., suffered a lower-body injury when he crashed...
Mar 07, 2022

Canada's McKeever, Wilkie win gold in cross-country at the Beijing Paralympics
ZHANGJIAKOU, China - Canada added two gold medals and a bronze in cross-country skiing at the Beijing Paralympics on Monday. Brian McKeever easily defended his title in the men's 20-kilometre cross-co...
Mar 07, 2022

Ukraine says evacuations stall amid Russian shelling
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians attempting to flee to safety were forced to shelter from Russian shelling that pummeled cities in Ukraine's center, north and south, l...
Mar 06, 2022

Chris Kreider scores twice, powers NY Rangers past struggling Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - One of the NHL's top marksmen led the New York Rangers to victory once again, but he was quick to deflect praise onto his teammates. Forward Chris Kreider added another two goals to his sea...
Mar 06, 2022