14/4/2022 Crisis *Russia, Ukraine * Sri Lanka * Pakistan *Shanghai China

#Russia Ukraine
Western officials say they expect Russia to substantially increase the number of troops it has in the Donbas, with satellite imagery showing a build-up of forces currently underway on Ukraine's border
#Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's central bank has announced it will have to stop making payments on its huge foreign debt burden because it is so short of foreign currency.
The government is now desperate for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
#Pakistan
Tens of thousands of Imran Khan supporters took to the streets on Sunday night after the former Pakistani prime minister called for peaceful protests following his removal from office. The tumultuous political drama looks set to continue - but who do his followers blame for his downfall?
#Shanghai
China is struggling to contain an outbreak of Covid-19 in Shanghai despite a 17-day lockdown that is keeping most of its 25 million residents trapped at home.