The economic restriction, one of several announced in recent weeks, is meant to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin and further hobble Russia's finances as it invades Ukraine.
Read more ...Sisters flee Kyiv as they struggle to stay in touch with family in Mariupol National News
"We don't even know that they are alive," two sisters with family in Mariupol are among the over 2 million people who have fled the Russian war in Ukraine. Many are passing through Lviv on their way.
Read more ...The EU will welcome Ukraine but won't fast-track its membership application National News
During a summit in France, European Union leaders issued a statement backing Ukraine's bid for membership but stopped short of an immediate welcome. The application process typically takes years.
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Read more ...We compost plants and livestock, so why not humans? Katrina Spade says that if you want to help the planet one last time, consider composting your body.
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Read more ...Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change? National News
Earth's soil can store vast amounts of carbon. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe says soil could be a powerful tool for fighting climate change - if only we stopped treating it like dirt.
Read more ...A Ukrainian boy travels 620 miles to safety with a phone number written on his hand National News
An 11-year-old named Hassan traveled alone into Slovakia with a plastic bag, a passport and a phone number for relatives. His mother had sent him to safety, unable to leave herself.
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