EU Russia sanctions close in on finance, trade, aviation, media
Russia’s military advance across Ukraine has galvanized global public opinion to the point that timid EU governments and the Brussels bureaucracy hav…
February 2022
Tell us about the ways you are helping Ukraine
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 , …
Russia’s central bank doubles interest rates after rouble plunges
Country’s economy faces fallout from international sanctions prompted by invasion of Ukraine Russia-Ukraine crisis: live news Russia’s central bank h…
UK could expand revised visa rules for Ukrainians after criticism
Defence secretary says ministers will ‘reflect on’ EU’s more generous plan for refugees in coming days Ukraine-Russia news: latest updates The UK gov…
Oil and gold prices jump, Russian central bank hikes rates as rouble plummets – business live
Markets respond to wider sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine UK crisis live blog European defence stocks have jumped after the German cha…
Ukraine war: sanctions-hit Russian rouble crashes as Zelenskiy speaks of ‘crucial’ 24 hours
Some analysts expect a ‘complete collapse’ in currency amid signs one state-backed bank could fail, while Ukraine president warns key moment has arri…
Lukashenko tries to consolidate power while Ukraine burns
Alexander Lukashenko’s effort to strengthen his grip on power through a referendum Sunday instead became an opportunity for Belarusians to protest hi…
Slovakia pushes for ‘special track’ for Ukraine toward joining EU
Europe is now operating in a new paradigm where Ukraine should be offered a “special track” toward integration, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Eduard Hege…
BP ditches stake in Russia’s Rosneft over Ukraine ‘aggression’
Energy giant BP said Sunday it is exiting its $14 billion shareholding in Russia’s state-owned Rosneft, citing Moscow’s “act of aggression” agains…
Mendocino County’s ‘Red-Bearded Burglar’ convicted of assault on peace officer
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 notor…
CCS, NCS basketball, soccer championship scoreboard: Friday’s results, Saturday’s schedule
CENTRAL COAST SECTION Boys basketball Open Division Friday’s championship No. 3 Archbishop Riordan 68, No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 51 Division I Sat…
Oakland firefighter released from S.F. hospital
OAKLAND — An Oakland Fire Department firefighter injured while battling a West Oakland apartment blaze last week was released from a hospital earlier…
Oakland: One man arrested after triple shooting
OAKLAND — Three people were shot Friday afternoon near a park east of Jack London Square, and one was detained as a possible shooting suspect, author…
Georgia GOP: Trump campaign directed alternate elector scheme
By Katelyn Polantz, Annie Grayer and Holmes Lybrand | CNN The chairman of the Republican Party in Georgia on Friday told the House select committee …
Exclusive: Contra Costa Sheriff releases video showing sergeant shooting car after driver strikes two deputies without provocation
BLACKHAWK — The Contra Costa Sheriff released body camera footage showing a sergeant firing four shots into a black sedan after the driver accelerate…
Manfred joins in, MLB lockout talks appear to gain momentum
By RONALD BLUM JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Baseball players and owners took a first step toward salvaging opening day, nearing agreement Friday on an amate…
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More sanctions target Putin, Russian foreign minister
By Raf Casert and Aamer Madhani | Associated Press BRUSSELS — The United States and European allies said Friday they were stepping up sanctions over…
Judge accused of misconduct in Oakland murder case; prosecutor accused of judicial shakedown
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 attor…