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A masked gunman unleashed terror during Brooklyn's morning rush hour, firing 33 bullets and setting off smoke grenades in a subway train. At least 10 people were wounded. Police are investigating Frank R. James, the van's renter, and examining his social media posts for potential connections to the attack.

President Joe Biden traveled to Iowa to announce a modest effort to reduce gasoline prices by waiving ethanol blending restrictions. The move comes as consumer prices surged 8.5% in March, marking the highest inflation rate since December 1981.

Massive crowds filled streets across Pakistan, supporting former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Protesters, especially youth, waved party flags and demonstrated against Khan's ouster, with rallies occurring in major cities like Karachi and nationwide.

Russian-inspired vandalism in Krakow targeted Polish-Ukrainian relations, using deliberately reversed Ukrainian flag colors and mixed-language messaging to potentially trigger ethnic hostility between the two nations, according to local authorities investigating the incident.

President Biden and Prime Minister Modi to discuss Ukraine conflict, as India's neutral position draws US scrutiny. Recent UN vote saw India abstain from suspending Russia's Human Rights Council membership, highlighting diplomatic complexities.[100 words]

Standard & Poor's has downgraded Russia's credit rating to "selective default" after the country attempted to pay foreign bond payments in rubles instead of dollars. The agency believes Russia cannot convert rubles to dollars within the grace period and expects sanctions to further complicate its financial situation.

Russia appoints Gen. Alexander Dvornikov to lead Ukraine invasion, but U.S. officials doubt his ability to improve Moscow's military performance after initial campaign failures and civilian casualties.

SpaceX successfully launched three international business entrepreneurs to the International Space Station, marking a milestone in private space travel. Passengers from the US, Canada, and Israel will spend over a week orbiting Earth, paying $55 million per ticket for this exclusive space experience.

UN report reveals food prices hit highest point since 1990, with grains and vegetable oils experiencing significant price increases, primarily driven by supply disruptions caused by Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The European Union has banned Russian coal, marking its first significant energy sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. While the €4 billion annual ban represents a symbolic break from Russian energy dependence, the bloc struggles to agree on more impactful oil and gas embargoes that could trigger domestic economic recession.