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Russia's first default in a century looks all but inevitable now
With Vladimir Putin's govt hampered by asset blocks and branded a pariah by Western countries, speculation has mounted that Russia would only be able to avoid a default for so long
 "Russia's first default in a century looks all but inevitable now")
Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east
Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka community that includes Buzova, told Ukrainian television that the bodies were found in a ditch near a petrol station.
 "Dozens of Ukrainians found in grave near Kyiv as battle looms in east")
Ukraine imposes full trade embargo against Russia amid ongoing war
On February 23, just a day before the invasion, Ukraine had extended a ban on trade on a number of goods with Russia for a year.
 "Ukraine imposes full trade embargo against Russia amid ongoing war")
President Zelenskyy: Russian aggression not limited to Ukraine alone
Zelenskyy repeated his call for a complete embargo on Russian oil and gas, which he called the sources of Russia's self-confidence and impunity.
 "President Zelenskyy: Russian aggression not limited to Ukraine alone")
Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday
 "Amid failure to capture Kyiv, Putin appoints new commander for Ukraine")
LIVE updates: Prisoner van reaches Pakistan Parliament; security deployed
Imran Khan, speaker and deputy speaker risk arrest if vote not held today. Stay tuned for LIVE updates
 "LIVE updates: Prisoner van reaches Pakistan Parliament; security deployed")
Missile kills at least 52, injures dozen at crowded Ukrainian train station
A missile hit a train station in eastern Ukraine where thousands had gathered Friday, killing at least 52 and wounding dozens more in an attack
 "Missile kills at least 52, injures dozen at crowded Ukrainian train station")
Would prefer India to move away from NAM, Russia, says US diplomat
The US would prefer India to move away from its long-term history of non-alignment G77 partnership with Russia, the Biden Administration has told lawmakers.
 "Would prefer India to move away from NAM, Russia, says US diplomat")
Decision of each individual nation including India: US on Russia oil import
The White House said that it is the decision of each individual country whether it is going to import Russian oil.
 "Decision of each individual nation including India: US on Russia oil import")
Decision of each country, including India: US on purchase of Russian oil
The White House said that it is the decision of each individual country whether it is going to import Russian oil.
 "Decision of each country, including India: US on purchase of Russian oil")
Don't expect Russia to be ousted from UN Security Council: White House
A day after Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council amid its invasion of Ukraine, the White House on Friday said it does not anticipate the same for Moscow in the Security Council
 "Don't expect Russia to be ousted from UN Security Council: White House")
The war in Ukraine: 39 dead in rocket strike on rail evacuation hub
As regional authorities rushed civilians out of harm's way, European Union leaders arrived in Kyiv to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy support and reassurance
 "The war in Ukraine: 39 dead in rocket strike on rail evacuation hub")
Seven questions after Ukraine
Here is a quick summary of some of the questions this crisis has posed that remain unanswered
Britain will send Ukraine a further $130 mn of military support: Johnson
The British prime minister also condemned a reported Russian attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine packed with women, children and elderly people fleeing the conflict
 "Britain will send Ukraine a further $130 mn of military support: Johnson")
Ruble on mend as Russia's central bank cuts key interest rate
A currency collapse would worsen already high inflation for Russian shoppers by ballooning the cost of imported goods
 "Ruble on mend as Russia's central bank cuts key interest rate")
Nasdaq and S&P 500 slide as higher yields hit growth, technology stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 11.89 points, or 0.03%, at 34,595.46, the S&P 500 was down 17.23 points, or 0.38%, at 4,482.98
 "Nasdaq and S&P 500 slide as higher yields hit growth, technology stocks")
US tech giant Microsoft says it disrupted hacking attempts by Russian spies
US tech giant Microsoft on Friday said that it has disrupted Russian hackers who attempted to infiltrate Ukrainian media organizations.
 "US tech giant Microsoft says it disrupted hacking attempts by Russian spies")
RBI monetary policy review: Clear sign that happy days are over
The monetary policy committee (MPC) has sprung some surprises even though the repo rate has been kept unchanged.
 "RBI monetary policy review: Clear sign that happy days are over")
European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban
European and Asian coal importers are expected to join the scramble for alternative sources of the fuel as a European Union ban on Russian coal imports looms, analysts and company officials said
 "European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban")
Russia collecting bodies in Mariupol for propaganda purposes: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russian forces were collecting bodies in the besieged city of Mariupol "to use them for propaganda purposes".
 "Russia collecting bodies in Mariupol for propaganda purposes: Zelensky")
