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'Stock Up On Blankets': Ukrainians Brace For Horrific Winter.
Local residents hold blankets and lamps during an aid distribution in the center of the newly liberated southern city of Kherson on November 17.
Ukrainians could face rolling blackouts from now through March amid frigid, snowy weather because Russian air strikes have caused "colossal" damage to Ukraine's power grid, officials said. To cope, authorities are urging people to stock up on supplies and evacuate hard-hit areas. Serhiy Kovalenko, the CEO of private energy provider DTEK Yasno, said the company was under instructions from Ukraine's state grid operator to resume emergency blackouts. "Although there are fewer blackouts now, I want everyone to understand: Most likely, Ukrainians will have to live with blackouts until at least the end of March," Kovalenko warned on Facebook. To read the original story from AP, click here .
One Year Later, Family Of U.S. Reporter Imprisoned In Russia Still Seeks 'Certainty'
A year after the arrest of Evan Gershkovich in Russia, the Wall Street Journal reporter’s family pledged to continue to fight for release from a Moscow prison where he is being held on espionage charges the White House and his employer say are fab...
Tajikistan Detains Nine People In Connection With Deadly Moscow Attack.
Tajik authorities detained nine people this week in connection with the March 22 attack on a concert hall near Moscow, local media reported on March 29, citing a security source.
Armenian Banks To Ditch Russian Cards Over U.S. Sanctions
Armenian banks on March 29 said they would stop processing transactions made by Russian Mir payment cards due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Pakistani Official Says China Halts Work On Two Projects After Deadly Attack.
Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on March 29.
Three More Power Plants Hit As Russia Targets Ukraine's Energy Sector.
Russia missiles and drones hit three thermal power plants of Ukraine's largest private power firm DTEK on March 29, damaging facilities, the company said, as Moscow’s forces launched fresh attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector.
Timeline of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
At 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when a cargo ship lost power and crashed into it. Here’s how the events unfolded. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from...
NTSB chairwoman discusses Francis Scott Key Bridge investigation.
Jennifer Homendy says that the bridge was rated as "satisfactory" during the last inspection in May 2023 by the Federal Highway Administration. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live...
NBC caves to liberal hosts fires ex-RNC chair
Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson reports the latest on McDaniel's ousting. The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts react to the news amid reports she is exploring legal options after her firing. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox N...
U.S. business leaders meet with China’s president as Beijing seeks closer ties
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing, where a number of U.S. business leaders, including the CEOs of Blackstone, Qualcomm, Bloomberg, Chubb and FedEx, met with the Chinese president » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a coll...
Visa, Mastercard agree to lower ‘swipe fees’ for merchants.
To settle a class action lawsuit, the companies have agreed to lower the rates they charge merchants and not raise them for at least five years. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Liv...
Gaza Hospital Patients in Jerusalem Face Uncertainty.
Israel has ordered Palestinian hospital patients back to the Gaza Strip after they’re done with treatment in East Jerusalem medical facilities. As Linda Gradstein reports from East Jerusalem, the order has sparked an outcry, and the Israeli Suprem...