'Brothers in arms': war brings Ukrainians and Roma closer, for now
In the ramshackle, predominantly Roma Radvanka district of Uzhhorod in western Ukraine, a soldier from the beleaguered minority proudly showed off a bravery award signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Georgia drops 'foreign agent' bill after mass protests
Georgia's ruling party announced on Thursday it was halting plans to introduce a controversial "foreign agent" bill after mass rallies against the legislation seen as reminiscent of Russian legislation used to silence critics.
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Cops and Chechens: TikTok duo become unlikely stars
Middle-aged Austrian police officer Uwe and hip young Chechen social worker Ahmad may look like an unlikely duo, but their TikTok videos have become a huge hit in Austria.
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Three suspected militants killed by Israel undercover unit
Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian health ministry said, with an Israeli official saying the suspected militants fired on the undercover officers first.
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Disaster to destination: Fukushima woos tourists with snow
Tourist Benjamin Tuffy's family spent their winter holidays in Japan's picture-perfect snow. But they weren't at the country's famed ski resorts in Hokkaido or Nagano -- they picked Fukushima.
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Mendis blazes 87 as Sri Lanka dominate first day against New Zealand
Kusal Mendis made a lively 87 off 83 balls to put tourists Sri Lanka in the driving seat at 305-6 after the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday.
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Australia stun South Korea with 8-7 win at World Baseball Classic
Cricket is Australia's national game but the country's baseball team struck a blow for their sport with an shock 8-7 win over South Korea at the World Baseball Classic on Thursday.
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Health warnings as Bangkok chokes on pollution
Nearly 200,000 people in Thailand have been admitted to hospital because of air pollution this week, officials have said, with Bangkok shrouded in a harmful haze.
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Russian strikes pound Ukraine as Bakhmut holds out
Pre-dawn Russian strikes targeted energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Thursday, prompting massive power outages including at Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
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Rapid-fire Mendis puts Sri Lanka in early control against New Zealand
Kusal Mendis made a lively 87 off 83 balls to put tourists Sri Lanka in the driving seat at 305-6 after the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday.
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