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Malawi kicked off a polio vaccination campaign targeting up to three million children under the age of five.

To mark the International Day of Forests, we find out about the health of the second largest tropical rainforest in the world: the Congo basin in Central Africa.

El Salvador’s “Volcano Bond” approaches as the IMF makes Argentina agree to discourage crypto.

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As many in geopolitics and economics try to understand how the world global order is shifting in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions (see The Bretton Woods III Thesis), one battleground is the International Monetary Fund versus new forms of debt financing. On today’s episodes, NLW looks at:

• Why El Salvador’s “Bitcoin Bond” is being delayed, and why it is being issued by a state-owned energy firm 
• The IMF’s latest agreement with Argentina, and why it focuses on disincentivizing the use of crypto 
• The Malaysian Communication Ministry’s suggestion the country makes BTC legal tender 

 

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Alarmed by the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's invasion, an economist in Slovakia gathered food and clothes from friends — and found himself leading a convoy carrying tons of aid into Ukraine.

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Russian forces have shown few signs of advancing but are still actively destroying Ukraine. In the southern city of Mariupol, bombs targeted a school which was sheltering about 400 displaced people.

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Heavy shelling near Ukraine's capital and in the port city Mariupol. Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized. Confirmation hearing fore President Biden's Supreme Court nominee. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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As President Biden heads to Brussels for a NATO summit this week and the Russians continue to bomb Ukrainian cities, pressure is building on the military alliance to do more.

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Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in the Ukrainian city — with dwindling supplies of food and water and no electricity. Mariupol has been bombarded by the Russians for weeks now.

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Alabama

• Recovery efforts underway in Escambia County after storm hits mobile home park
• State lawmakers are on a 2 week break from the legislative process
• Bill passes AL House prohibiting divisive concepts being taught in public schools
• Athens City school administrator found guilty of fraud in virtual academy enrollment
• Jefferson county investigation underway after male body is found on Saturday
• Montgomery church helps buy $25 dollars worth of gas for those in need

National

• Justice Clarence Thomas is being treated for infection in a Washington DC hospital
• Ukraine President suspends all activities of opposition parties within government
• Liberal feminists dump Democrat party to object to transgenders in women sports
• Transgender swimmer "Lia" Thomas wins 500 meter freestyle championship
• Pennyslvania GOP reveal video of ballot harvesting violations in 2020
• Republican National Committee holds voter registration drives at gas stations
• Canada's Alberta Minister of Energy says US doesn't have far to go to get cheaper gas

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Russian forces advancing on Kyiv have stalled. Ukraine has refused the demand to surrender Mariupol. But it’s not just Russian regular troops fighting: we look at Russia’s use of mercenaries. Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius, and is now facing the wrath of China. And included in the exodus of Ukrainians are plenty of four-legged companions. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

The news to know for Monday, March 21st, 2022!

What to know about the latest fighting in Ukraine, Russia's latest demands, and new numbers from the United Nations.

Also, what to expect as a history-making Supreme Court nominee faces a grilling on Capitol Hill.

Plus, the federal government's weather forecast for spring, how a union strike in Canada could impact the supply chain in the U.S., and the end of an era for daytime TV.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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