Family flees Russian invasion for second time
Olena and her son fled to Poland, while her husband had to stay back to help defend Ukraine.
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Olena and her son fled to Poland, while her husband had to stay back to help defend Ukraine.
It's an exodus that shows no signs of slowing.
Citing Russia's military offensive in Ukraine, a bipartisan group of senators said the Biden administration should grant Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians in the U.S.
The agency expects up to 4 million Ukrainians could flee if the situation deteriorates further.
The program will be based in a U.S. Army base in Qatar where eligible evacuees will be taken to complete interviews with U.S. officials, medical checks and security screenings.
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A court acquitted a coach accused of domestic violence against Olympic judo champion Margaux Pinot, sparking outrage in France. Pinot had accused her partner and trainer Alain Schmitt of punching and attempting to strangle her during an altercation over the weekend. Ian Lee reports from London on this and other international stories making headlines.
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