**Top stories**
* **Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow claims capture of key town in eastern Ukraine**
[BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62921619)
Russian forces say they have taken control of the town of Kreminna in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow intensifies its offensive in the Donbas region. Ukrainian officials have not yet confirmed the claim.
* **US and allies to release millions of barrels of oil in bid to tame soaring prices**
[CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/01/business/oil-reserves-release/index.html)
The United States and its allies will release millions of barrels of oil from their strategic reserves in an effort to cool soaring energy prices that have been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
* **Shanghai reports record number of COVID-19 cases as lockdown continues**
[Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/shanghai-reports-record-daily-covid-19-cases-lockdown-continues-2022-04-01/)
Shanghai has reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases as the city remains under a strict lockdown. The city’s health commission said on Friday that 4,381 new cases had been reported in the previous 24 hours, up from 3,590 the day before.
* **Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion**
[The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/25/technology/elon-musk-twitter-deal.html)
Elon Musk has reached an agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion, the company announced on Monday. The deal is expected to close later this year, pending approval from Twitter shareholders and regulators.
* **North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, South Korea says**
[Yonhap News Agency](https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220401003300320)
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Friday, South Korea’s military said, in its first such launch in two weeks.
**Other news**
* **James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning new images of Jupiter**
[Space.com](https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-jupiter-images)
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of Jupiter, revealing the planet’s swirling atmosphere and its faint rings.
* **Scientists discover new species of giant squid**
[National Geographic](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/new-species-of-giant-squid-discovered-in-antarctic)
Scientists have discovered a new species of giant squid in the Antarctic Ocean. The new species, named Architeuthis dux, is the largest invertebrate on Earth, with a mantle length of up to 6 feet.
* **Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman villa in England**
[The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/01/archaeologists-uncover-ancient-roman-villa-in-england)
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient Roman villa in England. The villa, which dates back to the 1st century AD, was discovered during construction work on a new housing development.
* **Google launches new AI tool to help people with dyslexia**
[Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/google-ai-tool-for-dyslexia-110001638.html)
Google has launched a new AI tool to help people with dyslexia. The tool, called Read & Write for Google Docs, uses AI to help people with dyslexia read and write more easily.
* **Netflix to crack down on password sharing**
[The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/10/22971802/netflix-password-sharing-crackdown)
Netflix is planning to crack down on password sharing, which has become a widespread problem for the streaming service. Netflix has not yet announced any details about how it will enforce its new policy, but it is expected to start cracking down on password sharing in the coming months..
