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Ukraine says fighting continues in Kyiv suburbs despite Russia’s promised withdrawal from capital; Zelensky dismisses retreat as regrouping for more powerful attack

The European Union is seeking China’s assurances that it won’t assist Russia in circumventing economic sanctions for invading Ukraine and cooperation on ending the war at today’s virtual meeting. (Image credit: John Thys/AP)

Grenades and rocket launchers are federally classified as firearms, and are therefore legal with proper registration. But states have the power to outlaw the weapons in their jurisdictions. (Image credit: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department )

Trump may face day in court thanks to lawsuit from reggae singer Eddy Grant  The Guardian

If Vladimir Putin hadn’t ordered an invasion of Ukraine, the headline-making story right now would be the intensifying war between China and COVID-19. In Shanghai (pop. around 26 million), state officials announced on March 27 that the eastern half of the

The Solomon Islands said that despite a recent pact with China, it won’t allow the major power to build a military base, and the two are only collaborating on security and naval refueling. (Image credit: Charley Piringi/AP)

Amir Biadsa, 23, from Jatt, brought to medics in critical condition near adjacent Baqa al-Gharbiye; police say he died in explosion, some reports say he was first kidnapped