Space Orbiter to provide closest images of sun

The European Space Orbiter reached its closest distance to the sun Saturday giving researchers an unprecedented look, according to NASA.

Russians appear to shift focus away from Kyiv amid war on Ukraine

It seems too early to know whether this means President Vladimir Putin has scaled back his ambitions, but Russian military moves this week indicate a recognition of the surprisingly stout Ukrainian resistance.

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy calls for Ukrainians to maintain resistance to Russian forces

During his nightly video address to his people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said late Thursday that, “With every day of our defense, we are getting closer to the peace that we need so much. We are getting closer to victory.”

300 dead in Russian airstrike on theater in Mariupol, officials say

The government of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol says 300 people died in a Russian airstrike on March 16 on a theater being used as a bomb shelter. Over 1,300 people had been sheltering in the building.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s cities under relentless Russian fire as NATO leaders meet

Ukraine’s cities stood under relentless Russian fire on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked NATO leaders gathered in Brussels to provide unlimited aid — including planes, tanks and other weapons.

US to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, expand Russia sanctions

The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine and provide an additional $1 billion in food, medicine, water and other supplies.

Boeing 737-800 crash in China: Is the aircraft safe?

There are still many unanswered questions after a Boeing 737-800 suddenly plunged Monday, likely killing all on board. The aircraft is part of Boeing's Next Generation (NG) series and the predecessor to the company's beleaguered 737 MAX model, which was grounded worldwide in 2019 after two fatal crashes.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv remains under fire as Biden arrives in Europe

One month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, fire rained down on a shopping mall and high-rise buildings in Kyiv, as the outnumbered Ukrainian military waged intense battles to defend the capital and other key cities.

China Eastern Boeing 737 plane crashes with 132 aboard in Guangxi province

The Boeing 737-800 plane, operated by China Eastern Airlines, crashed in China’s southern province of Guangxi with 132 people on board, officials said.

Biden to add Poland to NATO trip, White House says

Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, has taken in more than 2 million refugees from the fighting.

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner to be detained in Russia until May: report

The Phoenix Mercury player had been detained at a Moscow airport after a drug-sniffing dog reportedly found vapes with cannabis oil in her luggage.

World leaders push to nominate Zelensky for Nobel Peace Prize, despite missed deadline

In a letter, European politicians called on the committee to re-open and reconsider the 2022 nomination rules for Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine.

Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures

An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.