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Exporters optimistic despite global slowdown prospects

They expect better market access in countries with whom new free trade agreements have been negotiated recently

Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says

Live news updates: Group of Seven leaders plan to discuss potential new penalties against Russia on Sunday.

Russian Defense Ministry says civilians' evacuation from Azovstal ends

For the duration of the operation (from May 5, 2022), we have managed to rescue 51 people (18 men, 22 women and 11 children), including one person on May 7, 2022," Mikhail Mizintsev said

Ukraine braces for escalated attacks ahead of Russia's Victory Day

As Monday's holiday commemorating the Soviet Union's World War II victory over Nazi Germany approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks.

Imports from Russia surges 63% in March 2022, says Finnish customs

The value of imports from Russia was 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in March 2022 while the value of Finland's exports to Russia amounted to 184.4 million euros

EU tweaks plan for Russian oil sanction to aid reluctant states

Offers Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic more time to adapt

Ukraine war: China facing pressure to condemn Russia at BRICS summit

As it is, China is aware it is the only BRICS member that has not yet spoken to Russia to resolve the dispute through dialogue and diplomacy, a media report added

Oil steadies near $110/bbl; strong US dollar offsets supply worry

Wall Street stocks tumbled as investors shed risky investments, worried the Fed might hike rates more this year to tame inflation

Shell reports highest quarterly profit since 2008 on crude boom

It beat its previous highest quarterly profits recorded in 2008 even after writing down $3.9 billion post-tax as a result of its decision to exit operations in Russia

Live news: Russian negotiator accuses Kyiv of 'rolling back' on agreements

Live news updates: Some 344 people have been evacuated in and around the besieged city of Mariupol, says Ukraine's president.

Russia to open humanitarian corridor for civilian evacuation from Azovstal

During this period, Russian troops and the forces of Donetsk will unilaterally cease hostilities and ensure the withdrawal of civilians both to Russia and to areas controlled by Ukraine

European Union takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions

The EU gets about 25% of its oil from Russia

Oil prices extend gains after news of EU's Russian oil ban proposal

A handful of eastern EU countries are concerned that the halt would not allow them enough time to adapt.

Ukraine not to agree to 'frozen conflict' with Russia: Zelensky

Zelensky said that the Minsk agreements, which had put an end to the intense military stage of the Donbass conflict several years ago, proved to be ineffective.

India says sudden halt to Russian oil imports would hurt citizens

The European Union, the biggest buyer of Russian energy, on Wednesday proposed phasing out imports of Russian crude within six months and refined products by end-2022

Agri trade beyond the Ukraine war

India's chances of becoming a stable supplier of wheat are limited in the absence of a long-term policy on foodgrain exports

Sustaining export growth

Commodity prices will push up trade deficit

UK bans services exports to Russia over Ukraine conflict: Foreign Secy

The UK government on Wednesday announced a ban on services exports to Russia over the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, cutting Moscow off any business with UK sectors

EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions imposed amid war

The European Union's top official on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia and target the country's biggest bank and major broadcasters in a sixth package of sanctions

Course correction

RBI has been slow in withdrawing accommodation