(Adds all bylines at the top of the story) By Maurice Tamman, David Gauthier-Villars, Sarah McFarlane and Sarah El Safty (Reuters) – The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens millions of tiny spring-time sprouts that should emerge from stalks of dorman…
U.S.’s Harris slams Putin, credits Romania for Ukraine refugee help
By Nandita Bose and Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of being willing to engage in diplomacy, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday during a visit to Romania three weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukrain…
U.S. to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs through April 18 as public health authorities review when mask requirements sh…
Russia shows ‘reckless disregard’ for Ukraine civilians, U.S. spy chiefs say
By Patricia Zengerle and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian forces are operating with “reckless disregard” for civilians as they face stronger-than-expected resistance in Ukraine, and American intelligence agencies are tracking their action…
U.S. Justice Dept taps chief prosecutor to lead COVID fraud probes
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday tapped federal prosecutor Kevin A. Chambers to lead the department’s efforts to help investigate fraudsters who used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to bilk government …
Turkey’s dialogue with Ukraine, Russia is important, Erdogan tells Biden
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday it was important for Ankara to maintain dialogue with both Ukraine and Russia to prevent their conflict from worsening. Erdogan also told Biden in a phone c…
U.S. Senate seeks deal to expedite gov’t funding, Ukraine aid bill
By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate worked on Thursday to reach a deal to quickly pass a $1.5 trillion bill providing emergency aid to Ukraine and funding the government, avoiding govern…
YouTube, Google Play suspend payment-based services in Russia
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s YouTube and Google Play store are suspending all payment-based services in Russia, including subscriptions, as Western sanctions start to pose banking challenges in the country. Google will also pause ads for advertisers base…
U.S. attorney general says he won’t duck politically sensitive cases
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said the Justice Department will not shy away from controversial or politically sensitive cases, apparently responding to critics who want criminal charges again…
Ex-Canadian government official extradited to face charges over ransomware attacks
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former Canadian government official has been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges alleging he deployed ransomware known as “NetWalker” to target companies, municipalities, hospitals and law…