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Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky to address House of Commons virtually

Zelensky's 'historic' address will take place at 1700 GMT and will be shown on screens being installed in the Commons chamber

Civilians set to start leaving Ukrainian city of Sumy: Deputy PM Vereshchuk

Civilians will start leaving the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday under an agreement with Russia on the establishment of a humanitarian corridor, Ukrainian Deputy PM Iryna Vereshchuk said

Nissan plans to halt production in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine

Japanese automaker Nissan is planning to halt production at its plant in Russia because of logistical challenges

Nuclear plant restarts may be Japan's best option for energy need: Lawmaker

Speeding up restart of nuclear reactors halted in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident may be Japan's best option for riding out any oil and gas shortages that result from sanctions on Russia

Ukraine conflict could send global food prices soaring, says WFP chief

David Beasley, head of the WFP, has warned that the conflict in Ukraine could send global food prices soaring, with a catastrophic impact on the world's poorest, the BBC reported.

India has 'compulsions' with Russia, border issues with China: US Official

India has "compulsions" with Russia and territorial issues with China, a former American diplomat has told US lawmakers.

Australia announces fresh sanctions against Russian 'propagandists'

Australia impose another round of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and is targeting Moscow's senior military officers, as well as propagandists spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation

Board tells 3 Arizona universities to sell Russian holdings due to war

The board that oversees Arizona's three public universities on Monday ordered their presidents to sell any Russian investments they hold as quickly as possible because of ongoing war against Ukraine

Global Covid caseload tops 447.6 million. fatalities surge past 6 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 447.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6 million and vaccinations to over 10.60 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

New nuke research facility in Khakiv damaged by shelling: IAEA chief

Rafael Grossi, DG of IAEA, said that a new nuclear research facility in Ukraine's Kharkiv city producing radioisotopes for medical and industrial applications, has been damaged by shelling.

Fitch Ratings stops commercial operations in Russia with immediate effect

Fitch became the 2nd major credit rating firm to suspend its commercial operations in Russia with immediate effect on Monday, saying its analysts outside the country would provide its coverage instead

Top Russian general killed in fighting near Kharkiv: Ukraine authorities

Ukrainian defence authorities have said that a top Russian general was killed during fighting near the country's second largest city of Kharkiv.

India has compulsions with Russia, issues in neighbourhood: Ex-US diplomat

India has compulsions with Russia, and in their neighbourhood, issues with China over territory, a former top American diplomat has told US lawmakers

CAATSA sanctions on India would be 'extraordinarily rash': Senator Cruz

Any sanctions on India under punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for buying S-400 missile from Russia would be extraordinarily rash, a Republican Senator told Biden council

No safe corridor for students in Sumy despite repeated urgings: India to UN

India, which has managed to bring back over 20,000 nationals from Ukraine, said that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, safe corridor for Indians in Sumy didn't materialise

Western ban on oil imports will double price to $300 a barrel: Russia

A Western ban on Russian oil imports may more than double the price to $300 a barrel and prompt the closure of the main gas pipeline to Germany, Moscow warned on Monday

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No decision made on ban of Russia oil imports: US amid rising energy prices

Amid concerns about rising energy prices over the Russia-Ukraine situation, the United States has said no decision has been made by the Biden administration about a ban on importing oil from Russia

IBM suspends all business in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine: CEO

The multinational technology corporation IBM has suspended all its business in Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine, CEO Arvind Krishna said

Oil prices hit 14-year high on Russia oil ban talks, Iran crude deal delay

Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest levels since 2008 as US, European allies considered banning Russian oil imports while it looked less likely that Iranian oil would return to global markets