Bloomberg A call between top diplomats from China and Ukraine sends a fresh signal that President Xi Jinping could soon speak with Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time since Russia’s invasion more than a month ago. Foreign Minster Wang Yi reiterated China’s desire for a ceasefire in talks with Ukraine counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, their first such exchange since March 1, ...

Bloomberg Peru’s leader declared a curfew in the capital Lima to stem violent protests against inflation that have intensified in recent days, leading to clashes with police, temporary food shortages and supply-chain disruptions. President Pedro Castillo announced the curfew in an address to the nation while declaring a state of emergency in Lima and the nearby port city of Callao. ...

Bloomberg Sri Lanka’s parliament meets as an economic crisis spiraled into street protests and a number of lawmakers called for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down due to the mismanagement of the country’s finances and his sweeping executive powers. A ruling coalition partner, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, said its 14 lawmakers had decided to withdraw support for Rajapaksa’s government ...