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Russia-Ukraine crisis: US offers Kiev loan guarantee of up to $1 billion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said said the US is exploring additional ways to support Ukraine and its people
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: US offers Kiev loan guarantee of up to $1 billion")
US temporarily relocates its embassy in Ukraine as invasion fears mount
Washington has been releasing intelligence purporting an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine
Judge dismisses Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against New York Times
Palin sued The Times in 2017, claiming the newspaper had damaged her career as a political commentator and consultant
 "Judge dismisses Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against New York Times")
US warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine
Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby announced that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is going to travel to Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.
 "US warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine")
Accounting firm says Trump's financial statements aren't reliable
The firm said it was cutting ties with Trump, its highest-profile client
 "Accounting firm says Trump's financial statements aren't reliable")
Triple digit rewards of staking offer respite to cryptocurrency investors
The recent guidance by the US on transaction reporting by crypto companies is shining some light on staking - one of the least understood but hottest corners of the digital-asset world.
 "Triple digit rewards of staking offer respite to cryptocurrency investors")
'Fun police' force Tesla's 11th recall in US in just over three months
Elon Musk apparently isn't pleased with pressure the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put on Tesla to conduct its 11th recall in the US in just over three months
 "'Fun police' force Tesla's 11th recall in US in just over three months")
G20 to warn on spillover from rate tightening in key meeting in Jakarta
Emerging markets must brace for monetary tightening in the United States and Europe while central banks must be clearer in their policy communication to avoid confusion
 "G20 to warn on spillover from rate tightening in key meeting in Jakarta")
On Parkland anniversary, US President Biden urges Congress on gun control
Four years after 17 students were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Joe Biden says his administration stands with the advocates working to end gun violence
 "On Parkland anniversary, US President Biden urges Congress on gun control")
Oil prices ease after 7-year high as Ukraine hints at concessions to Russia
Brent crude was down 81 cents, or 0.9%, at $93.63 a barrel by 1259 GMT, off an ealier peak of $96.16, the highest since October 2014
 "Oil prices ease after 7-year high as Ukraine hints at concessions to Russia")
Global stock markets skittled by Ukraine fears, oil scales 7-year peak
European stocks fall 2.6%, Nikkei down 2.2% as US warns Russia could invade Ukraine at any time; Brent rises above $95 barrel before stalling
 "Global stock markets skittled by Ukraine fears, oil scales 7-year peak")
Oil prices climb more than 1% to 7-year highs on supply disruption fears
Brent crude futures was at $95.65 a barrel by 0742 GMT, up $1.21, or 1.3%, after earlier hitting a peak of $96.16, the highest since October 2014
Ending mask mandate probably premature, says President Joe Biden
US cases are falling fast, but hospitalisations remain very high
 "Ending mask mandate probably premature, says President Joe Biden")
Russia's Ukraine invasion could begin next week, says US
White House battles Putin by disclosing his next possible moves
 "Russia's Ukraine invasion could begin next week, says US")
Blockades on Canada-US border continue as anti-vaccine protests swell
The protests at the bridge, in Ottawa and elsewhere have reverberated outside the country, with similarly inspired convoys in France, New Zealand and the Netherlands
 "Blockades on Canada-US border continue as anti-vaccine protests swell")
Covid-19: Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell
In Ottawa, the ranks of protesters swelled to what police said was 4,000 demonstrators.
US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korean threat
Some experts say North Korea is using weapons tests to put pressure on President Joe Biden's administration to resume long-stalled nuclear negotiations
 "US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korean threat")
Russia could invade Ukraine 'at any time' now, warns US
An invasion could start with aerial bombing that would make departures difficult and endanger civilians, the BBC quoted the White House as saying on Friday
 "Russia could invade Ukraine 'at any time' now, warns US")
US moves to free $7 billion in Afghanistan assets to aid locals
The US government will take steps on Friday to free half of the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held in the United States to aid the Afghan people
 "US moves to free $7 billion in Afghanistan assets to aid locals")
Russia is massing yet more troops near Ukraine, says US
Russia is massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps before the end of this month's Winter Olympics, Blinken said
 "Russia is massing yet more troops near Ukraine, says US")
