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• Global stock markets fall amid concern over rising prices
  
  Stock markets in Asia and the US have fallen over concerns that rising prices could send the global economy into a slowdown.
• Global stock markets fall amid concern over rising prices
  
  Stock markets in Asia and the US have fallen over concerns that rising prices could send the global economy into a slowdown.
• Sri Lanka: Govt MP found dead amid violent protests
  
  Amid the anti-government protests across the islands nation, a government MP was found dead with gunshot injuries after he fled the spot when his vehicle was blocked by the protesters on whom he allegedly opened fire.
• Amid violence, Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa hands over resignation
  
  Amidst violent clashes and unrest in Colombo, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned from his post.
• Putin could officially declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9
  
  Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a move that would enable the full mobilisation of Moscow's reserve forces as invasion efforts continue to falter, US and Western officials believe.
• Shehbaz to review new security plan for Chinese nationals in Pak
  
  Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will review a new security plan for Chinese nationals working in the country in the wake of the suicide attack at the University of Karachi that claimed the lives of three Chinese individuals and a local man, a media report said.
• 10 people injured as rocket hits Kiev apartment
  
  At least 10 people were injured after a Russian rocket hit a residential apartment building in Kiev at around the same time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres were addressing a press briefing in the capital city.
• German Parliament approves delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine
  
  The German Bundestag, or lower house of Parliament, has voted to provide "comprehensive support for Ukraine", allowing the delivery of heavy weapons to the war-torn nation.
• Biden requests $33bn from Congress in aid to Ukraine
  
  US President Joe Biden has requested that Congress appropriate $33 billion to help Ukraine defend itself from the ongoing military operation by Russia.
• Over half of US howitzers are in Ukraine today: Pentagon
  
  Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced that more than half of US howitzers are in Ukraine today and the first tranche of soldiers from the war-torn nation have been trained in how to use the long-ranged weapon system.
• Twitter must remain 'politically neutral', says Elon Musk
  
  In a bid to silence people who have slammed his 'free speech' idea amid fears of growing polarisation and hatred on the micro-blogging platform, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that Twitter must remain politically neutral if it wants to keep enjoying public trust.
• Russian troops occupy Kherson City Council building
  
  Weeks after occupying the major Ukrainian city of Kherson, Russian troops have now taken control of the City Council building, according to authorities.
• 3rd mass grave in Mariupol's outskirts identified
  
  Satellite imagery have identified the presence of a third mass grave in the outskirts of the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to an investigative report.
• Risk of nuke war is real: Russia's Lavrov
  
  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the risk of a nuclear war is real and should not be underestimated.
• Nawaz Sharif issued passport to return to Pakistan
  
  The Pakistan government on Monday issued a new passport to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return back to Pakistan, Express Tribune reported.
• Five Ukraine railway stations come under attack
  
  Russian strikes have hit five railway stations in central and western Ukraine, BBC reported.
• Top US officials meet Zelensky in Kiev
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev, marking the first visit by top American officials to the war-torn nation since Russia began its invasion on February 24.
• Some Ukrainian women raped before being killed, say doctors
  
  Forensic doctors carrying out post-mortem on bodies in mass graves north of Kiev said they have found evidence that some women were raped before being killed by Russian forces.
• 'Ukraine to withdraw from talks with Russia if Mariupol forces killed'
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed the kind of events might force his country to withdraw from peace negotiations with Russia.
• UK will provide Ukraine with more military equipment: Johnson tells Zelensky
  
  In a phone conversation with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his country is set to provide the war-torn nation with more military equipment.
• World Bank says 34% Pakistanis living on just $3.2 a day income
  
  The World Bank has said that 34 per cent of Pakistan's population was living on just $3.2 or Pak Rs 588 a day income.
• Russian armed forces destroy ammunition plant in Kiev
  
  Russia's forces have destroyed an ammunition plant in Ukraine's Kiev region, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
• Russian forces start battle for Donbas: Zelensky
  
  Russian forces have begun the battle for the Donbas region, but Ukraine will defend itself, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a video address.
• Six killed in missile strikes on Ukraine's Lviv
  
  At least six people were killed and eight others were wounded after five missiles struck Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Monday morning, said Maksym Kozytsky, head of the Lviv regional military-civilian administration.
• Beleaguered Sri Lanka President admits mistakes, apologises to people
  
  Beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday admitted several mistakes that he made and apologised to the people who are suffering due to the ongoing economic crisis faced by the island nation.

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