May 9, 2021: Putin speech, New Mexico wildfire, G7 oil sanctions, Abortion rights, Sri Lanka

Five headlines you need to know: Putin's Victory Day speech, Winds fuel New Mexico wildfire, G7 bans Russian oil, Senate vote on abortion rights and Sri Lanka's PM resigns

1. Putin says there’s no doubt Russia’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine will achieve its result during Victory Day speech, according to TASS news agency.

2. Firefighters in New Mexico beg holdout residents to evacuate the village of Chacon before the U.S.’ largest active wildfire blocks their only way out.

3. G7 nations committed to ban or phase out imports of Russian oil. The U.S. also unveiled sanctions against Gazprombank executives and other businesses to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine.

4. The U.S. Senate will vote on legislation to protect abortion rights on Wednesday Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

5. Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister resigned following weeks of protests over the government's handling of the country's economic crisis.

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