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In the town of Bucha, horrific scenes of civilian casualties have sparked international condemnation. Graphic images of bodies in the streets led to calls for increased sanctions against Russia, with Germany expelling 40 Russian diplomats and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy describing the events as "genocide."

The World Health Organization reports that nearly all global populations breathe air exceeding safety standards, with dangerous particles penetrating lungs and bloodstreams, causing millions of preventable deaths annually.

In the town of Bucha near Kyiv, Ukrainian officials discovered 410 civilian bodies showing signs of torture and execution after Russian forces retreated. European leaders condemned the atrocities, with some calling for increased sanctions against Moscow and potential energy import restrictions.

Intelligence agencies in the US and UK have taken an unusual public approach during the Ukraine conflict, sharing declassified assessments about Russian military performance, troop morale, and leadership challenges. Reports suggest Putin is being misinformed about battlefield conditions, while Russian troops are reportedly demoralized and refusing orders.

Lithuania becomes the first EU nation to completely halt Russian gas imports, marking a significant step towards energy independence and reducing dependence on Moscow's energy resources in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces are carefully reclaiming areas around Kyiv, using cables to move bodies due to fears of explosives. President Zelenskyy warns of catastrophic risks from abandoned equipment and potential mine traps left by retreating Russian soldiers.

Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin warns that Western sanctions could imperil the International Space Station's future. The agency is preparing a report on international cooperation after missing deadlines for lifting sanctions on Russian space enterprises.

A new scientific study warns that Western U.S. regions will experience significantly more frequent fire-flood combinations, with potential eight-fold increases in Pacific Northwest and 50% jumps in Colorado by 2100. Climate change is expected to drive 90% of extreme fire events followed by multiple extraordinary downpours within five years.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed his government delivered an official diplomatic protest to the US embassy, alleging foreign interference in the country's internal affairs. This comes as he faces a potential no-confidence vote and has previously accused an unnamed foreign power of conspiring against his government.

European inflation surged to a record 7.5% in March, marking the highest level since 1997. Driven by soaring energy and food prices linked to Russia's Ukraine invasion, the economic pressure is squeezing consumers and forcing central banks to consider interest rate hikes.