Showing posts from February, 2022
Russia’s military advance across Ukraine has galvanized global public opinion to the point that timid EU governments and the Brussels bureaucracy have been forced to remove their blinders and make far-reaching sanctions decisions…
We would like to hear from people who are planning to travel to Ukraine to help or are doing something at home As the Russia-Ukraine war continues , we would like to hear from people who are planning on travelling to Ukraine to t…
Country’s economy faces fallout from international sanctions prompted by invasion of Ukraine Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Russia’s central bank has more than doubled interest rates to 20%, and banned foreigners from selling l…
Defence secretary says ministers will ‘reflect on’ EU’s more generous plan for refugees in coming days Ukraine-Russia news: latest updates The UK government could expand its revised entry rules for Ukrainian nationals, criticised…
Markets respond to wider sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine UK crisis live blog European defence stocks have jumped after the German chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a dramatic increase in military spending, followin…
Some analysts expect a ‘complete collapse’ in currency amid signs one state-backed bank could fail, while Ukraine president warns key moment has arrived Ukraine Russia news: latest updates The Russian rouble crashed more than 40%…
Alexander Lukashenko’s effort to strengthen his grip on power through a referendum Sunday instead became an opportunity for Belarusians to protest his rule and his alliance with Russia that’s entangling the country in the war wit…
Europe is now operating in a new paradigm where Ukraine should be offered a “special track” toward integration, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Sunday. In an interview with POLITICO, the Slovak leader deplored Ru…
Energy giant BP said Sunday it is exiting its $14 billion shareholding in Russia’s state-owned Rosneft, citing Moscow’s “act of aggression” against Ukraine. The U.K.-listed company has been under pressure from the British gove…
Colin Atagi | The Press Democrat Facing at least 300 years in prison for a burglary spree along the Mendocino County coast, the man who gained notoriety as the “Red-Bearded Burglar” will avoid trial under a plea deal with prosec…
CENTRAL COAST SECTION Boys basketball Open Division Friday’s championship No. 3 Archbishop Riordan 68, No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 51 Division I Saturday’s championship No. 3 Menlo-Atherton (19-6) at No. 4 Alvarez (23-3), 5 p.m…
OAKLAND — An Oakland Fire Department firefighter injured while battling a West Oakland apartment blaze last week was released from a hospital earlier this week, authorities said. Jenn Mathis was one of at least three firefighter…
OAKLAND — Three people were shot Friday afternoon near a park east of Jack London Square, and one was detained as a possible shooting suspect, authorities said. Shortly after 12:15 p.m., officers responded to reports of ShotSpot…
By Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer and Holmes Lybrand | CNN The chairman of the Republican Party in Georgia on Friday told the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot that the Trump campaign had directed the party …
BLACKHAWK — The Contra Costa Sheriff released body camera footage showing a sergeant firing four shots into a black sedan after the driver accelerated into two deputies, dragging one a short distance. The video, exclusively rele…
By RONALD BLUM JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement Friday on an amateur draft lottery during lockout negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one…
Submit your letter to the editor via this form . Read more Letters to the Editor . Temporarily free transit could bring back riders We’ve all read the articles explaining how public transit has collapsed due to lack of interes…
By Raf Casert and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press BRUSSELS — The United States and European allies said Friday they were stepping up sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by adding measures directly targeting President Vl…
OAKLAND — An Alameda County judge has been hit with allegations that he added 15 years to a prison sentence because he was angry with a defense attorney, and that he was unduly influenced by a prosecutor who threatened political …
