International News (Page 977)

Chinese officials have said their relations with Russia continue to deepen despite the international backlash regarding Moscow’s military moves against Ukraine, but they dismissed speculation that Beijing had endorsed the Kremlin’s plan to attack the neighboring country.Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin openly fortified their nations’ “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for…Continue Reading

Evangelists for the self-driving future of cars often say that their arrival is inevitable, that people would be much happier tending to other business rather than wasting time driving a car.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promoting the promise of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” technology for years, saying that a future fully autonomous version would…Continue Reading

A Ukrainian soccer player says his newborn daughter was delivered “under the sounds of bombs and sirens” amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The child’s birth is just one of many reported births that have happened as Russia continues its sixth day of attacks.Igor Litovka, a 33-year-old goalie for the Desna Chernihiv soccer team of northern…Continue Reading

A college basketball player was met with cheers over the weekend as he stepped on and off the court while holding Ukraine’s flag over his shoulders.Pavlo Dziuba, a forward on the University of Maryland’s Terrapins men’s basketball team, was born in Kyiv and brought the flag onto the court with him in support of his…Continue Reading

As darkness fell in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday night, thousands of Ukrainians were again crowding into metro stations for shelter while they slept—or tried to.In the Obolon station, a man played Ukraine’s national anthem on a trumpet while people stood stock-still around him, watching. The platform was silent but for the underground…Continue Reading

The Kremlin insists Ukrainians will be given self-determination when Russia takes over their country, after having launched an invasion under the pretense of removing “Nazis” from its leadership.Russian President Vladimir Putin’s previous remarks were echoed by his top diplomat, repeating the Kremlin’s justification for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has been dismissed by Western powers…Continue Reading

The European Union has moved with unprecedented speed and strength to sanction Russia and aid Ukraine, shattering its plodding, bureaucratic image with a response that would have seemed inconceivable one week ago.Why it matters: Putin has done the unthinkable with his unprovoked assault, reversing decades of German defense and energy policy, turning a European peace…Continue Reading

While winter unleashed its final—fingers crossed—hurrah, you set out on a quest for cozy meals, like a cauliflower soup topped with cheesy croutons and this stewy red lentil number zingy with preserved lemon. As the broths and braises burbled away, you had plenty of time to bake Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake (say that 10 times…Continue Reading

Teriyaki Marinated Skirt SteakThis was like $21, which is $$$ at Trader Joe’s. The marinade was safe. A little sweet, mostly soy, and barely noticeable. A squeeze of lime helps. I doused my tacos in Sriracha. (A promotional side note: Sometimes when I want an easy sweet soy sauce glaze for grilled fish/meats, I make…Continue Reading