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AP Source: Biden to ban Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

By ZEKE MILLER, MIKE BALSAMO and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western…
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How Andy Allo went from playing music with Prince to costarring in ‘Upload’

Growing up in Cameroon and then California, Andy Allo had two dreams. She wanted to be a musician, and she wanted to be an actress. “I put on plays and concerts for my family,” recalls Allo, 33. Allo found astonishing success and much wider audiences in both fields: In her twenties, she was a guitarist…
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EU to commit to phasing out dependency on Russian energy

By RAF CASERT BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is seeking to fully phase out its dependency on Russian energy “well before 2030” to ensure the 27-nation bloc no longer faces difficult decisions about hurting their own economies in geopolitical crises like the invasion of Ukraine. The EU leaders meet in Versailles outside Paris for…
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World markets mixed after rout on Wall St; oil prices climb

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — World markets were mixed Tuesday, with European benchmarks and U.S. futures turning higher after Asian shares extended losses. Surging prices for oil and other vital commodities have been rattling global markets and the situation remains uncertain as investors search for safe havens from expanding sanctions against Russia. Oil prices…
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‘Yes, we need hands’: Kitchen pops up in Ukraine’s capital

By VADIM GHIRDA and OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKY KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The field kitchen at a makeshift camp in Ukraine’s capital was a hive of activity Monday, giving volunteers a way to contribute to the war effort — and providing a much-needed distraction from the harrowing news about Russia’s escalating invasion. A woman identified only as…
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Blinken wraps up Baltic assurance tour as Ukraine war rages

By MATTHEW LEE TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up the last leg Tuesday of a short tour of the three Baltic states aimed at reassuring the former Soviet republics that NATO will guarantee their security as Russia’s war with Ukraine rolls on unabated. Blinken met with senior Estonian officials…
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Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil, natural gas

By DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — Energy giant Shell said Tuesday that it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas and shut down its service stations, aviation fuels and other operations in the country amid international pressure for companies to sever ties over the invasion of Ukraine. The company said in a statement that…
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EXPLAINER: What would happen if the US banned Russian oil?

By MATTHEW DALY and CATHY BUSSEWITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia has intensified its war on Ukraine, killing civilians and triggering a mass refugee crisis, some U.S. officials across the political spectrum have called for a ban on imports of Russian fuel. Such a ban, they say, would be the best — perhaps only —…
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‘Some kind of terrible dream’ for Ukrainian women refugees

By JUSTIN SPIKE and BELA SZANDELSZKY ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) — It’s a global day to celebrate women, but many fleeing Ukraine feel only the stress of finding a new life for their children as husbands, brothers and fathers stay behind to defend their country from Russia’s invasion. The number of refugees fleeing Ukraine reached 2…
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Beefing up security, Google buys Mandiant for $5.4 billion

By MATT OTT SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Google is fortifying its cloud services with a $5.4 billion acquisition of the cyber security firm Mandiant, the companies announced Tuesday. The acquisition is the first of many that analysts foresee in the cyber security sector following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Analysts and government officials have said…
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