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G7 to phase out Russian oil, U.S. sanctions Gazprombank execs over Ukraine war  Reuters US announces sanctions against Kremlin-controlled media companies and bans Russia from using some American consulting services  CNN U.S. unveils additional sanctions targeting Russian media, financing and elites  NBC News

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking the country’s top political job more than 3½ decades after his father was deposed in 1986.

Shanghai reported its fewest Covid-19 cases in more than six weeks, though a tightening of curbs indicates the lockdown that has confined millions of residents to their homes for more than a month won’t be eased soon. The financial hub

Indian Premier League, called the Super Bowl of cricket, is gearing up to roll out a women-only version of the game as organizers chalk out ways to make the third most-watched sporting event bigger, more profitable and diverse. Board of

U.S. unveils additional sanctions targeting Russian media, financing and elites  NBC News US announces sanctions against Kremlin-controlled media companies and bans Russia from using some American consulting services  CNN U.S. and allies announce new sanctions against Russian bank executives, state-owned media, military

G7 Leaders’ Statement  The White House

As part of his interview with “60 Minutes” on Sunday, former Secretary Mark Esper explained that every few weeks, there were illogical proposals coming out of Donald Trump’s White House that he, along with other high-level officials, would have to

“Everything shook”: Last civilians leave Ukraine steel mill  The Associated Press – en Español Ukraine Fights for Besieged Mariupol as Russia Prepares to Mark Key Date  The Wall Street Journal Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol’s Azovstal plant pledge to fight until the end  The

Tulane University professor Ilana Horwitz’s research points to religious culture as reason for why Jewish girls surpass educational attainment of non-Jewish girls – and Jewish boys

Dictator’s son a front-runner as Filipinos elect next leader  The Associated Press A dictator’s son is leading Philippine polls. ‘Pink warriors’ are trying to stop him.  NBC News Philippines faces stark election choice – dictator’s son or human rights lawyer?  The Guardian Explainer: