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Living underground on the spearhead of Russia's offensive

Living underground on the spearhead of Russia's offensive

Svitlana Klymenko is restless with rage but has nowhere to go.

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New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

New wildfire outbreaks feared as blazes rage in France

French officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, where fresh blazes have already blackened swathes of land this week.

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North Korea declares 'victory' over Covid, says Kim had fever

North Korea declares 'victory' over Covid, says Kim had fever

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on Seoul, state media said Thursday.

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Vela, Ruidiaz lift MLS All-Stars to 2-1 win over Liga MX

Vela, Ruidiaz lift MLS All-Stars to 2-1 win over Liga MX

Goals from Los Angeles FC star Carlos Vela and Seattle's Raul Ruidiaz lifted the Major League Soccer All-Stars to a 2-1 victory over their Liga MX foes for the second straight year in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday.

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Ukraine assault sparks talk of Russian 'cultural revolution'

Ukraine assault sparks talk of Russian 'cultural revolution'

Actor Sergei Bezrukov says the world has had enough of "liberal values" and hopes Moscow's intervention in Ukraine and foreign sanctions can help Russian culture chart its own path.

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New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor says he faced racism

New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor says he faced racism

New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that they are looking into allegations by former skipper Ross Taylor that he suffered racism.

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Chinese medical portal censored after doubting herbal 'Covid remedy'

Chinese medical portal censored after doubting herbal 'Covid remedy'

A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal Covid-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical giant tumbling.

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Kyrgios beats No. 1 Medvedev at Montreal, Alcaraz and Tsitsipas ousted

Kyrgios beats No. 1 Medvedev at Montreal, Alcaraz and Tsitsipas ousted

Nick Kyrgios rallied to topple world number one Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Montreal Masters on Wednesday as the top three seeds tumbled in the second round.

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Soldier makes brief descent into Mexico mine where workers trapped

Soldier makes brief descent into Mexico mine where workers trapped

A soldier made a brief incursion on Wednesday into the flooded coal mine in northern Mexico where 10 workers have been trapped for a week, with relatives anxiously awaiting progress.

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All Blacks star Barrett feared worst after 'scary' Springboks hit

All Blacks star Barrett feared worst after 'scary' Springboks hit

Beauden Barrett says that he "thought the worst" when landing on his neck after a horror high-speed challenge in New Zealand's defeat to South Africa last weekend.

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