By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Four days after Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan authorized a team of officials to quietly map out potential ways the US could respond if Russian President Vladimir Putin took an extreme step, including deploying chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, a senior administration official told CNN.
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By Kaitlan Collins, CNN Four days after Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan authorized a team of officials to quietly map out potential ways the US could respond if Russian President Vladimir Putin took an extreme step, including deploying chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, a senior administration official told CNN.
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets were poised to open higher Thursday as leaders including President Joe Biden prepared to meet in Europe to discuss the Ukraine crisis, sanctions and the Russian oil embargo. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials rose 0.4% and the same for the S&P 500 gained 0.5%. World shares were largely
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By Andrew Carey, Tim Lister, Celine Alkhaldi, Olga Voitovych and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Ukrainian armed forces on Friday identified a large Russian landing ship that they said they destroyed at the port of Berdyansk in southern Ukraine the day before. The port, which had recently been occupied by Russian forces with several Russian warships in
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The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Russian stock market has opened for limited trading under heavy restrictions for the first time since Moscow invaded Ukraine. It comes almost a month after prices plunged and the market was shut down as a way to insulate the economy. Trading of a limited number of stocks,
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By Forrest Brown, CNN This was supposed to be our big comeback year for travel with easier times ahead. With Covid-19 caseloads falling dramatically in the United States starting in February and restrictions being relaxed or dropped, those long-delayed epic spring and summer American road trips appeared to be on the vacation horizon. Then —
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN This was supposed to be our big comeback year for travel with easier times ahead. With Covid-19 caseloads falling dramatically in the United States starting in February and restrictions being relaxed or dropped, those long-delayed epic spring and summer American road trips appeared to be on the vacation horizon. Then —
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William has expressed his “profound sorrow” for slavery during a visit to Jamaica. But he stopped short of offering the apology demanded by protesters who are also seeking reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade. William is second in line to the throne and made
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia is breaking market rules left and right as its financial isolation deepens. The latest: Russia’s stock market reopened on Thursday after it was shuttered for a month. Under normal circumstances, there wouldn’t be much demand for shares in Russian companies considering they do most of their business in an
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By DANIEL NIEMANN Associated Press COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — The players of Ukrainian women’s soccer club FC Kryvbas are living and training in Germany after being forced to leave their home when Russia invaded. A former youth player helped them link up with Bundesliga club Cologne and they are using the German team’s facilities. Players
Continue Reading SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan has qualified for a seventh successive World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Sydney and ending the Socceroos’ chances of automatic qualification. The result also qualified Saudi Arabia from Asia Group B. Australia remains in qualifying contention. It faces a playoff against the third-place team from Group A, currently
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN For those looking for a piece of golfing history — and with a seven figure sum to spare — the clubs that Tiger Woods used to win the “Tiger Slam” are up for sale for the first time in more than a decade. After a grueling four days at Augusta National
Continue Reading By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — RCB Bank in Cyprus says an “extremely volatile geopolitical situation” has prompted it to wind down operations and turn itself into an asset management company. Thursday’s announcement comes exactly a month after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At that time, the bank announced that
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s central bank has raised its key policy interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75% , saying the war in Ukraine has led to heightened uncertainty.” Norges Bank said Thursday it was concerned the war could result in weaker-than-expected global growth amid rising inflation.” The bank also cited “the risk of accelerating
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Former England striker Jermain Defoe has announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 39. It ends a 22-year professional career. Defoe scored 20 goals in 57 games for his country and was in England’s squad for the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship in 2012. He played at
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Dimitar Berbatov’s curiosity about leadership was sparked by seeing the books in his the office of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. A biography of Napoleon Bonaparte made an impression on one of Bulgaria’s greatest forwards. Berbatov is now leading a campaign to become president of his
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s health minister says the government is abolishing practically all of its COVID-19 restrictions next week. The minister said Thursday that people will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Monday. The only exception will be in medical facilities. He said other measures being abolished include
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Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Big, bold and, some might say, brash, Dallas is the epitome of Texas. Houston and San Antonio are home to more people. Austin has got its hipster credentials. But nowhere else has helped forge the image of the Lone Star State in the modern imagination quite like Dallas. Built
Continue Reading Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Big, bold and, some might say, brash, Dallas is the epitome of Texas. Houston and San Antonio are home to more people. Austin has got its hipster credentials. But nowhere else has helped forge the image of the Lone Star State in the modern imagination quite like Dallas. Built
Continue Reading Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Big, bold and, some might say, brash, Dallas is the epitome of Texas. Houston and San Antonio are home to more people. Austin has got its hipster credentials. But nowhere else has helped forge the image of the Lone Star State in the modern imagination quite like Dallas. Built
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