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Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili has been outspoken in her support of Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia's invasion.

Georgia's president wants to stand up for Ukraine despite government pressure

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the president of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, who the Georgian government is threatening to sue over her support for Ukraine.

Smoke and flame rise near a military building after an apparent Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian troops have launched their anticipated attack on Ukraine. Big explosions were heard before dawn in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa as world leaders decried the start of an Russian invasion that could cause massive casualties and topple Ukraine's democratically elected government.

Archive: Ukraine live updates from February to March

This is an archive of the Ukraine live updates blog from February to March.

Lee Yong-soo, a South Korean sexual slavery survivor who has been demanding since the early 1990s that the Japanese government fully accept culpability and offer an unequivocal apology, wipes her tear during an interview in Seoul, South Korea, on March 16, 2022.

South Korean slavery victim seeks U.N. justice as time runs out

The grievances over sexual slavery, forced labor and other abuses stemming from Japan's WW II-era colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula have strained Seoul-Tokyo relations in recent years.

Kidney donor Michael Wingard is being prepared by medical professionals for kidney extraction surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital on March 1.

10 strangers come together for a life-changing kidney swap

With all its complexities, a chain of this size is hard to pull off. This one was postponed three times. But with many waiting for a kidney, it's a critical opportunity to save some lives.

Tanya Kobzar stands in front of the Taras Shevchenko Monument in Lviv. When Ukraine went to war last month, Kobzar — a 49-year-old mother of two — decided to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and enlist in the army.

Ukrainian women are volunteering to fight — and history shows they always have

Ukraine's military has been inundated with volunteers. That includes women, who are not required as men are to stay and fight the Russian invasion.

The U.S. omicron outbreak has dramatically slowed, cutting wait times for tests. But health officials worry a new uptick in cases fueled by the BA.2 variant could be on the way.

U.K. COVID cases are rising. Health officials are watching to see if the U.S. is next

The rise of the more infectious BA.2 variant in the U.S. — plus signals in the sewage — also point to a possible uptick in cases, and have health officials on alert.

A worm is shown called P. pacificus that is able to make decisions despite being one millimeter long and having only about 300 neurons.

Study shows worms can make complex decisions

The research could help us understand more about the human brain — and about artificial intelligence.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Russian Karen Khachanov, during the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on Feb. 23. Thanks to loosening COVID-19 restrictions in France, Djokovic is set to compete in May at the French Open.

Novak Djokovic and Russian athletes are likely to compete at the French Open

Organizers at Roland-Garros said Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic should be allowed to compete at the French Open thanks to loosened COVID rules in France.

People wait in line for taxis in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan, early Thursday following a powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of Fukushima.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

The powerful quake struck off the coast of Fukushima on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and cutting power to more than 2 million Tokyo homes. No casualties have been reported so far.

A map of the location of the earthquake is shown. March 16, 2022.

7.3 magnitude quake hits north Japan, tsunami risk receding

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness.

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