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Asian markets mixed as traders track Ukraine crisis

Asian markets mixed as traders track Ukraine crisis

Asian markets were mixed Monday after last week's rally while oil prices extended gains, with investors keeping tabs on the Ukraine war as Turkey said Kyiv and Moscow were edging towards a ceasefire agreement.

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Nations vet 3,000-page handbook to halt climate crisis

Nations vet 3,000-page handbook to halt climate crisis

Nearly 200 nations gather Monday to grapple with a question that will outlive Covid-19 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine: how does a world addicted to fossil fuels prevent carbon pollution from making Earth unliveable?

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Australia win toss, bat in deciding third Pakistan Test

Australia win toss, bat in deciding third Pakistan Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat in the series-deciding third and final Test against Pakistan at Lahore on Monday.

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Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries in April

Hong Kong to lift ban on flights from nine countries in April

Hong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain in April, city leader Carrie Lam said Monday.

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Children's hospital in Kyiv faces 'terrible' trauma of war

Children's hospital in Kyiv faces 'terrible' trauma of war

The horrors of the war in Ukraine can be seen in 13-year-old Volodymyr's empty expression as he lies in the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, playing with a green balloon dog.

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Tatum, Brown lead Celtics over Nuggets

Tatum, Brown lead Celtics over Nuggets

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finished with 30 points each as the Boston Celtics romped to a 124-104 road victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

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Becker trial to start as former Wimbledon winner fights to avoid prison

Becker trial to start as former Wimbledon winner fights to avoid prison

Boris Becker goes on trial in London on Monday over charges relating to his bankruptcy -- the latest twist in the former Wimbledon champion's troubled post-playing career.

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How Spanish cinema hit the big time

How Spanish cinema hit the big time

With a Golden Bear for Spanish director Carla Simon and four compatriots nominated for Oscars, including superstars Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, Spanish cinema has now begun to captivate a global audience.

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Most Asian markets rise as traders track Ukraine crisis

Most Asian markets rise as traders track Ukraine crisis

Asian markets mostly rose Monday after last week's rally while oil prices extended gains, with investors keeping tabs on the Ukraine war as Turkey said Kyiv and Moscow were edging towards a ceasefire agreement.

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Stubborn Fritz shrugs off injury to see off Nadal at Indian Wells

Stubborn Fritz shrugs off injury to see off Nadal at Indian Wells

Taylor Fritz's stubborn streak stood him in good stead on Sunday as the American worked through a painful ankle injury in time to see off Spanish great Rafael Nadal in the ATP Indian Wells Masters final.

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