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Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to quit as crisis grows 04/09/2022 04:21pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thousands of Sri Lankans rallied in the country’s main business district and Christian clergy marched in the capital to observe a day of protest on Saturday calling on the debt-ridden nation’s president to resign, as anxiety and anger over shortages simmered. Protest S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default 04/09/2022 03:21pm • BOSTON (AP) — The credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded its assessment of Russia’s ability to repay foreign debt, signaling rising prospects that Moscow will soon default on external loans for the first time in more than a century. S&P Global Ratings issued the downgrade European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity 04/09/2022 02:52pm • LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Saturday joined the stream of European leaders showing their support for Ukraine by traveling to the nation’s capital for face-to-face meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Johnson’s surprise visit Costa Rican defender Ronald Matarrita out for 6 months 04/08/2022 10:06pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Costa Rican defender Ronald Matarrita had ankle surgery and will miss the World Cup playoff against New Zealand in June. Major League Soccer's Cincinnati team said Friday that Matarrita will be sidelined for at least six months, which could cause him to miss the World Cup if the Live Updates | Zelenskyy: Train station strike was war crime 04/08/2022 08:20pm • WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s security service has intercepted communications of Russian troops that provide evidence of war crimes. “There are soldiers talking with their parents about what they stole and who they abducted. There are recordings of pri WD-40, Paysafe rise; ACM Research, LXP Industrial Trust fall 04/08/2022 04:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: WD-40 Co., up $12.37 to $186.88. The maintenance and cleaning product company reported strong fiscal second-quarter financial results. Paysafe Ltd., up 18 cents to $3.17. The payments company appointed veteran fin Judge rules for Trump Organization in NYC golf course fight 04/08/2022 04:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company can keep running a public golf course in the Bronx, a judge ruled Friday, saying New York City offered a baseless rationale for canceling the Trump Organization's contract to run the course after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last year. The ruling Sri Lanka business leaders demand end to political impasse 04/08/2022 12:14pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan business leaders on Friday called for an end to political instability amid public demands for the president to resign over alleged economic mismanagement, warning that failure to do so would lead to economic catastrophe. Leaders from 23 business associations re Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail 04/08/2022 10:35am • LONDON (AP) — Tennis great Boris Becker could face a jail sentence after being found guilty on Friday of illicitly moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after he was declared bankrupt. A jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court convicted Becker on four charges under the Insolvency Act, i Md. Sen. Edwards prepares for his farewell: 'I never thought I’d be doing this this long' 04/08/2022 10:18am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Editor’s Note: As the General Assembly session comes to an end, Maryland Matters will feature stories about several retiring lawmakers. Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar to start peace-themed tour 04/08/2022 09:42am • Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk will play a series of charity games on a government-backed “Global Tour for Peace” that will raise money for the country's military in the war against Russia. The depleted squad has gathered in Turkey to prepare for Saturday's opening match against Greek le Inflation hits nonprofits' services, ability to fundraise 04/08/2022 09:21am • Last Mile Food Rescue in Cincinnati started shopping in November for a refrigerated box truck to move perishable donations from food retailers to distribution sites. The purchase would take some of the pressure off overstretched volunteers, who would have to make three or more runs in their cars to Germany offers aid to businesses hit by war in Ukraine 04/08/2022 08:51am • BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Friday unveiled a package of loans and other financial assistance to help companies hit hard by the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia. The package includes loans of as much as 100 billion ($109 billion) to cover the credit risks taken by Germany's energy Foreign businesses protest Myanmar foreign currency rules 04/08/2022 08:44am • BANGKOK (AP) — Foreign business groups in Myanmar have raised concerns about new rules requiring businesses and individuals to convert all foreign currency held in bank accounts into the local currency. A statement issued Friday by the American Chamber of Commerce and British, French, Australian Greece gets 3.6 billion euros from European recovery fund 04/08/2022 08:26am • ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has received a 3.6 billion euro ($3.9 billion) payment out of its allotted 30.5 billion from the European Union’s pandemic recovery fund. The announcement was made Friday by Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission’s executive vice president, via video link with