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November 17, 2022

Brittney Griner's legal team met with WNBA star at Russian penal colony: 'Doing as well as could be expected'

Brittney Griner has been transported to a Russian penal colony in Mordovia, the WNBA star's legal team confirmed Thursday. Griner met with her lawyers this week.

November 17, 2022

Russia-Ukraine grain deal extended in win for food prices

A wartime agreement unblocking grain shipments from Ukraine helped temper rising global food prices and will be extended, according to the United Nations.

November 17, 2022

2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian get life sentences for downing 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight, killing 298 aboard

A Dutch court found that a Russian missile struck down the 2014 Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine that killed all 298 aboard.

November 17, 2022

Russia fires 18 cruise missiles, 5 drones at Ukraine one day after US, allies pledge to boost Kyiv air defense

Russian forces fired 18 cruise missiles and five drone at Ukrainian targets Thursday, just one day after Western allies vowed to bolster Kyiv's air defenses.

November 17, 2022

Ukraine says it may not be able to recover without electric grid, gas systems

Ukrainian leaders are warning Western allies that Russian attacks on power and heating infrastructure could be too much for the nation to handle in the coming winter.

November 17, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony in Mordovia region: report

Two weeks after Brittney Griner was transferred out of a detention center in Moscow, one report indicates that the WNBA star has been relocated to a penal colony in Yavas.

November 17, 2022

Biden disputes Zelenskyy comments over Ukrainian defense missile landing in Poland, cites 'evidence'

President Biden argued "evidence" has suggested Ukraine's air defense system landed in Poland and killed two this week despite Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claims.

November 17, 2022

Dozens of bodies with signs of torture discovered in Kherson: Ukraine

Ukrainian investigators uncovered dozens of bodies with signs of torture in the previously Russian-occupied Kherson region. Officials say they discovered 436 war crimes.

November 16, 2022

Associated Press issues correction after reporting Russian missiles killed two people in Poland

The Associated Press was forced to issue a correction on Wednesday after “erroneously” reporting that Russian missiles crossed into Poland on Tuesday.

November 16, 2022

Russia mum on Brittney Griner's 'specific' location days after transfer to penal colony, State Dept says

The State Department said Tuesday that Russia has yet to give official notice on Brittney Griner's "specific current location" days after she was transferred to a remote penal colony.