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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. From London, I'm Jason Palmer.

And in New York, I'm John Fastman.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

As allegations of war crimes in Ukraine stack up, calls for sweeping oil and gas sanctions are getting louder.

But plenty of unsold Russian oil is already stranded at sea and is trading

at a steep discount. That may well draw in some big new buyers.

And few creatures delight the average gardener as much as earthworms. They keep the soil

aerated and fertilized, essential for a healthy crop. But for the many species that compete with them for food, earthworms are a lot less welcome.

But first... I'm not

Imran Khan became Pakistan's prime minister in 2018 on a popular wave,

a famed international cricket captain who became the first candidate ever

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