Switzerland joins sanctions against Russia, but claims it remains legally neutral
Switzerland has joined the international sanctions against Russia, but its leaders say the country is not abandoning its tradition of neutrality.
Europe
Americans got a bit happier last year, but they've still got nothing on the Finns
The latest World Happiness report finds Scandinavian countries once again dominating the top of the rankings, while the U.S. climbed from 19th to 16th.
Biden tells China's Xi of the implications of assisting Russia in call, official says
A White House official declined to lay out the specifics of any potential U.S. response, but said that Biden was "detailed" and "direct" with the Chinese leader.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 18)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman on Ukraine latest and talks between China and U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about diplomatic efforts in the war in Ukraine and U.S. aid to the country.
Ukraine appears to have stalled Russia's advance. Here's what that could mean
It's been three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, and while many thought that it would be over quickly, Ukraine is continuing to fend Russia off. Now, some analysts think Ukraine could win the war.
Russia strikes targets in Kyiv as Mariupol theater rescue efforts continue
A fourth day of peace negotiations ended with no breakthrough. Ukraine's president said workers continued rescue efforts at the Mariupol theater where scores of civilians were sheltering.
Fighting to survive: Ukraine's cancer patients' struggle to find care while fleeing
Supplies are running low at Lviv's regional cancer hospital in Ukraine. The patient load has doubled and supplies in Kyiv are inaccessible. But hospital staff choose the duty of care over safety.
109 empty strollers sit in a Lviv square, representing children killed in the war
"This is a terrible price of war that Ukraine is paying today," Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said as his city paid tribute to the youngest victims of violence.
Russian missiles hit a fighter jet repair facility in the closest strike yet to Lviv
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv has been a bastion of relative normalcy since the Russian invasion began last month. Friday's strike, just over 4 miles from the city center, rattled residents.