US says formal decision has been made Russian military commits war crimes in Ukraineciting atrocities committed during Vladimir Putin’s invasion including “indiscriminate attacks deliberately targeting civilians”.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration had conducted an assessment of Russia’s war crimes based on a “careful review” of information from public and intelligence sources, and that it would be up to the courts to determine “crimes in specific cases.” . .

Blinken singled out the attack on a theater in Mariupol, which was clearly marked with the Russian word for “child,” and the attack on a maternity hospital that killed a pregnant woman and her baby. He added that the U.S. will continue to gather information about the attack and share it with allies and international agencies.

announced in NATO Defend Ukraine against chemical and nuclear weapons. U.S. President Joe Biden, who called Putin a “war criminal” in his harshest condemnation of the Russian president last week, joined other NATO and G7 leaders in Brussels today to discuss further allied responses to the war.

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1. Evergrande’s creditors threatened to take legal action A group of bondholders are approaching formal legal action Evergrande has turned against China’s Evergrande after the world’s most indebted property developer unexpectedly disclosed that a mysterious lender at one of its subsidiaries claimed to have more than $2 billion in cash.

2. Boston Consulting Group sues GameStop for not paying fees The company, one of the world’s largest corporate advisers, has filed a lawsuit over what it calls GameStop, a video game retailer and meme stock prototype $30 million in unpaid bills.

3. Tencent’s revenue growth hit by Chinese regulation China Technology Group Reports its slowest revenue growth on record After diverting resources from game development and restricting minors’ access to its games to comply with a series of regulations introduced last year.

4. Activist shareholders battle Toshiba in key vote on company future Shareholders may demand that the company renegotiate acquisition talks with private equity.Today’s meeting will be a showdown, marking the culmination of a game four years of struggle Questions between Toshiba and shareholders about the direction of the company.

5. Taliban bans Afghan girls from secondary schools U-turn sparked international condemnation, leaving desperate students Stuck off campus. Girls are allowed to attend primary schools, but the Taliban have said they will not be allowed to resume classes for students in grade 7 or around the age of 13.

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the day ahead

Bank of Japan meeting minutes released Japan is to publish the minutes of its monthly monetary policy meeting.The central bank maintains more cautious stance Overtake the U.S. amid soaring prices.

World leaders meet in Brussels NATO heads of state to gather Discuss next steps in Ukraine conflict. US President Joe Biden and European leaders fear Vladimir Putin may face tough choices resort to weapons of mass destruction Break the Ukrainian resistance. The NATO meeting coincides with a pre-planned meeting of the European Council of leaders of EU member states.

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Wirecard: The case against Markus Braun The former CEO of the payments company that went bankrupt with 3 billion euros in debt has given up on his life as a paper billionaire and is now facing fraud charges And the possibility of up to 15 years in prison. But his case was unclear.

Sunak announces income tax cuts At the end of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s spring statement Commitment to lower basic income tax rate In April 2024, the GBP/GBP exchange rate fell by 1p. A senior Conservative MP described the statement as “desperate”, confirming the dire political and economic situation Sunak is in.

Why ‘deflationary inflation’ means you pay the same for less Some companies are happy to pass on higher costs to customers— others are more cunning, said Master Brooke. The crunch doesn’t stop with manufacturers. Service and hospitality providers are under pressure to find creative ways to maintain profits.

Iran’s enemies in the Middle East are tightening their ranks Efforts to renew the Iran nuclear deal may be dangerousDavid Gardner wrote, as the possibility of the U.S. removing Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard from its foreign terrorist list has caused panic in the region.

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writing with fire Follow the all-female staff of the Hindi news portal Khabar Lahariya. This ‘observation documentary’ is not just about journalism, it reveals the complexities of caste and class inequality.This is a film about a fearless Indian female journalist Successfully qualified for the Oscars.