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Palladium slides more than 10% as shortage fears ease; gold falls 1%

A market authority said last week that Russian refiners can continue to sell platinum and palladium in London, the world's biggest precious metals trading centre

Zelensky to deliver virtual address to US Congress as war intensifies

The Congress, our country and the world are in awe of the people of Ukraine, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a statement Monday

Ukraine crisis: Russia bans Instagram, blocks access for 80 mn users

Russian influencers on Instagram posted farewell messages to their followers, asking them to follow them on other social media platforms, or download VPN software to bypass the ban

Oil falls $7 on Russia-Ukraine talk hopes, Covid lockdowns in China

Russia's output of oil and gas condensate rose to 11.12 million barrels per day (bpd) so far in March, two sources familiar with production data told Reuters, despite sanctions

Kyiv apartment block shelled, but 'hard' Ukraine peace talks go ahead

Ukraine says Monday talks 'hard' after weekend progress; Russia, China deny Moscow sought military aid from Beijing

Ukraine crisis: Chernobyl powerline damaged by Russian forces

The power is used to feed pumps and other equipment which keep spent nuclear fuel at the former power plant cool to prevent radiation leaks

Tentative Ukraine peace hopes lift world stocks and bond yields

Brent crude futures fell as much as $4 a barrel and European gas prices slipped to 115 euros per megawatt hour, some 100 euros below recent peaks

Russia urges moving UN Headquarters from US to a neutral country

'In addition, our work would become much less politicized than it is now,' Pyotr Ilyichev said

Govt planning mega LIC IPO by mid-May after markets calm down: Report

A market volatility index for India around 15 will be a comfortable level for the government to launch the IPO, says a source

Dollar steadies, yen holds near five-year low on Ukraine talks, Fed meet

After uncertainty about the war in Ukraine prompted a market sell-off on Friday, stock markets rebounded on Monday and commodity prices edged back down

Flow of health supplies is reaching Ukraine amid Russian invasion, says WHO

A flow of medical gear and equipment, including trauma kits, is reaching Ukraine to prop up a health care system grappling with a shortage of supplies amid Russia's invasion, the WHO said on Monday

More Ukraine-Russia talks scheduled as attack on base kills dozens

Diplomatic efforts to end the war boosted on Monday, with Russia-Ukraine to talk again after both sides cited progress, even after Russia attacked a base near Polish border and fighting elsewhere

Explained: Is it legal for foreigners to fight against Russian troops?

As thousands of would-be fighters from outside the country volunteer to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's invasion, some may also face legal consequences in their home countries

3 ways Russia showed military 'incompetence' in Ukraine invasion: Analysis

Two weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia's military is experiencing failures are perhaps unexpected from one of the world's largest military forces

Russia continues strikes on Ukrainian capital Kyiv suburbs

Russian forces fired artillery strikes on suburbs northwest of Kyiv overnight and targeted points east of the capital, the head of the Kyiv region said Monday. A town councilor for Brovary east of Kyiv was killed in fighting there, regional administration chief Oleksiy Kuleba said on Ukrainian television. He also reported strikes overnight on the northwest towns of Irpin, Bucha and Hostomel, which have seen some of the worst fighting in Russia's stalled attempt to take the capital. The general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said Monday morning that Russian troops have not made major advances over the past 24 hours despite expanding strikes to the west. Ukrainian forces are targeting Russian bases, targeting their logistical abilities, the general staff said in a statement on Facebook marking the 19th day of the war. The general staff accused Russian forces of setting up firing positions and military equipment in churches and other civilian infrastructure so that Ukrainian forces .

Mass evacuation planned for today in Ukraine's Luhansk region

Authorities in Ukraine's Luhansk have said that a mass evacuation of citizens from the separatist region has been planned for Monday as Moscow's war on Kiev has continued for 19 days now.

Only 9 humanitarian corridors in Ukraine operated in last 24 hrs: Minister

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that of the 14 planned humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of stranded people, only nine were operational in the last 24 hours.

Oil prices slide by about $4 per barrel, extending last week's decline

Oil prices extended last week's decline to fall by about $4 a barrel during early trade on Monday after a US official said Russia was showing signs of willingess to have negotiations over Ukraine

China to face consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions: Sullivan

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome, warned Beijing it would face consequences if it helped Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine war

Diplomacy efforts stepped up after Russian strike on Ukraine base

Diplomatic efforts to end the war boosted on Monday, with Russia-Ukraine to talk again after both sides cited progress, even after Russia attacked a base near Polish border and fighting elsewhere