There was no indication from Ukrainian officials that Bakhmut, a town of 70,000 before the Russian invasion launched over a year ago, had fallen into Russian hands.
- WorldNew York plans for Trump surrender with barricades, courtroom closings
While the spectacle of the former president facing criminal charges was certain to draw massive media attention, it is not yet clear if his appearance would draw a large number of protesters.
- MarketsMorning Bid: Oil spike a black mark for inflation, consumer demand
A look at the day ahead in markets from Wayne Cole.
- MarketsOil prices jump, markets narrow odds on Fed hike
Oil prices surged on Monday after Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ producers announced a surprise round of output cuts, a potentially ominous sign for global inflation just days after a slowdown in U.S. price data had boosted market optimism.
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- Australia PM Albanese boosted by historic by-election winAsia Pacific ·
April 3, 2023 · 4:25 AM UTC Anthony Albanese said he would not "get carried away" after his Labor party defied the odds to snatch a seat from the opposition at a by-election, a 100-year first, even as voters battled higher living costs.
