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'Straight to hell': Ukraine, Russia, spar during heated UN meet

'Straight to hell': Ukraine, Russia, spar during heated UN meet

A visibly emotional Ukrainian ambassador traded barbs with his Russian counterpart during a heated late-night emergency Security Council meeting on the Russia-Ukraine crisis Wednesday.

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Memory hole: Kashmir news archives vanish

Memory hole: Kashmir news archives vanish

One of the most comprehensive NGO reports on decades of violence and killings in Indian-administered Kashmir is Alleged Perpetrators, published by the most respected rights group in the disputed region.

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Elgar banks on shaken S.Africa bouncing back in must-win second Test

Elgar banks on shaken S.Africa bouncing back in must-win second Test

South Africa captain Dean Elgar admitted on Thursday his side's confidence had taken a hit after their first Test humiliation against New Zealand, but backed his side to improve in the must-win second Test.

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Battle over future of spytech firm NSO: Israel court papers

Battle over future of spytech firm NSO: Israel court papers

A court fight within Israeli spytech firm NSO Group has shed new light on the crisis engulfing the company, including tensions over whether to keep selling malware to autocrats to stay afloat.

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Russia's Putin launches 'military operation' in Ukraine

Russia's Putin launches 'military operation' in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning a "full-scale invasion" was underway.

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Biden says 'world will hold Russia accountable' over Ukraine attack

Biden says 'world will hold Russia accountable' over Ukraine attack

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the "world will hold Russia accountable" over a military onslaught against Ukraine that he warned will cause "catastrophic loss of life."

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Braces by Macario, Pugh lift USA to She Believes Cup title

Braces by Macario, Pugh lift USA to She Believes Cup title

Catarina Macario and Mallory Pugh each scored two goals, giving the reigning Women's World Cup champion United States a 5-0 rout over Iceland on Wednesday and the She Believes Cup title.

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Oil breaks $100, havens rally, equities drop as Russia enters Ukraine

Oil breaks $100, havens rally, equities drop as Russia enters Ukraine

Oil prices broke past $100 and safe havens surged while equities tumbled Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "military operation" in Ukraine, accelerating fears of a major war.

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Nadal rolls in Acapulco for best career start

Nadal rolls in Acapulco for best career start

Rafael Nadal achieved his best start to an ATP Tour season on Tuesday, improving to 12-0 this year by defeating Stefan Kozlov to reach the Mexican Open quarter-finals.

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Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "military operation" in Ukraine on Thursday and called on soldiers there to lay down their arms, defying Western outrage and global appeals not to launch a war.

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