Rachel Treisman
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World
200,000 could lose their jobs as Western companies withdraw, Moscow mayor says
The city is preparing to retrain some workers and give temporary public works jobs to thousands more as a growing number of Western companies distance themselves from Russia.
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World
What sank the Moskva is unclear, but experts call it a win for Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine offer differing accounts of what happened to the Moskva. Experts say that the loss of the ship is a win for Ukraine, even if it doesn't devastate Russia's overall operations.
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World
Germany seizes the world's largest yacht (at least according to volume)
German authorities impounded the 15,917-ton yacht after confirming that sanctioned Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov had transferred ownership to his sister, who is also under Western sanctions.
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National
Sunset Park subway attack rattles a multicultural, working-class community
Local officials and organizers are turning to social media to discuss the shooting's impact on the immigrant, working-class and vulnerable communities that call the Brooklyn neighborhood home.
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Business
Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says
Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.
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Politics
U.S. to place Patriot missile defense system in Slovakia to help with Ukraine swap
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the missile defense system, which will be manned by U.S. service members, will arrive in Slovakia in the coming days.
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Food
Global food prices hit their highest recorded levels last month, driven up by the war
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says prices of food commodities like grains and vegetable oils soared in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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World
Finnish customs seizes millions of dollars' worth of artwork headed to Russia
The paintings and sculptures, some of which are reportedly priceless, had been loaned by Russia to museums in Italy and Japan. Finnish agents detained them at a border crossing over the weekend.
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Sports
Runners who live in Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's Boston Marathon
Organizers also said that Russians and Belarusians who live elsewhere will still be able to run, just not under their countries' flags. The marathon and 5k are planned for the weekend of April 16.
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Politics
Zelenskyy urges U.N. Security Council to boot Russia or dissolve for the world's sake
The Ukrainian president described the horrific scenes he saw in Bucha, calling it just one example of the destruction Russia has wrought. He urged the Security Council to hold Russia accountable.