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China's retail and factory activity fell sharply in April due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Mali pulls out of a multi-national military force in West Africa's Sahel region combatting an Islamist insurgency. India bans wheat exports as a scorching heat wave curtails output. Analysis: Geopolitical Implications of Crypto’s Crash. Analysis: Ukraine War Update: Putin-Scholz Call, Russia’s Kaliningrad Exercise, Eurovision Morale Boost.

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A rundown of important global risk developments in markets, in business, and region by region.

Analysis: Geopolitical Implications of Crypto’s Crash

Over the last week, the value of cryptocurrency has dropped off precipitously, sinking to levels not seen since late 2020 and wiping out over $1 trillion in value in just a month, with repercussions beyond the investment community.

Analysis: Ukraine War Update: Putin-Scholz Call, Russia’s Kaliningrad Exercise, Eurovision Morale Boost

Ukraine can defeat Russia's invasion, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg said on Sunday after an alliance meeting in Berlin. "Ukraine can win this war. Ukrainians are bravely defending their homeland," said Stoltenberg.

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