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By car and foot, Ukraine refugees start flowing into Hungary

By car and foot, Ukraine refugees start flowing into Hungary

The queue of cars lining up to get into Hungary from Ukraine was long. Hundreds of others came on foot.

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Biden unveils sanctions to turn Putin into 'pariah'

Biden unveils sanctions to turn Putin into 'pariah'

US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced "severe" economic sanctions that will make President Vladimir Putin a "pariah" for invading Ukraine, but conceded a lack of Western unity for enacting an even tougher measure.

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Attacks across Ukraine as dozens die in Russian invasion

Attacks across Ukraine as dozens die in Russian invasion

Invading Russian forces pressed deep into Ukraine as violence spiralled Thursday, claiming dozens of lives and raising the prospect Moscow will march on Kyiv as the West imposed punishing sanctions in response.

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England's Tuilagi out of Wales match with hamstring injury

England's Tuilagi out of Wales match with hamstring injury

Manu Tuilagi's injury-blighted England career suffered yet another setback on Thursday when the powerhouse centre was ruled out of the side to play Wales in the Six Nations this weekend just hours after being named in the starting XV by head coach Eddie Jones.

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Ukraine flags fly in Europe against Putin's 'surreal war'

Ukraine flags fly in Europe against Putin's 'surreal war'

Protesters turned out in cities around the world on Thursday to show solidarity with Ukraine against Russian President Vladimir Putin's "surreal war" on the former Soviet country, as hundreds of demonstrators who marched in Russia itself were arrested.

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Sevilla hold off Zagreb to progress in Europa League

Sevilla hold off Zagreb to progress in Europa League

Six-time winners Sevilla needed to see out a nervy final 25 minutes to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League as the Spaniards progressed 3-2 on aggregate despite a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday.

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'The foxes are guarding the hen house': Russia's war highlights UN impotence

'The foxes are guarding the hen house': Russia's war highlights UN impotence

It was arguably the ultimate illustration of UN powerlessness: an emergency Security Council meeting designed to avoid war rendered redundant by Russia's invasion of Ukraine just minutes after the late-night session began.

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Haas F1 team to drop Russian sponsor colours in Barcelona finale

Haas F1 team to drop Russian sponsor colours in Barcelona finale

American Formula 1 team Haas will not sport the Russian colours of its title sponsor Uralkali during the last day of pre-season testing in Barcelona on Friday in protest at Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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'Pariah' Putin mocks global isolation: analysts

'Pariah' Putin mocks global isolation: analysts

Russia's invasion of Ukraine risks making President Vladimir Putin an international pariah, but he does not fear such isolation -- quite the contrary, experts say.

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Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions

Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions

Dogs are deeply affected by the deaths of canine companions, eating and playing less and seeking attention more following a loss, a large scientific study said Thursday.

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