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How US might help Ukraine -- without broadening the war

How US might help Ukraine -- without broadening the war

The United States believes Russia is digging in for a protracted war, and Washington wants to help Kyiv resist, but an overarching goal remains -- limiting the conflict to Ukraine to avoid spillover that could provoke "World War III."

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Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist

Russia to open Ukraine 'humanitarian routes', but fears persist

Russia planned to open humanitarian corridors in Ukraine Tuesday for civilians to flee besieged cities, but Kyiv insisted the move was a publicity stunt and people would not be able to escape.

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Future on hold as Real Madrid await PSG Champions League blockbuster

Future on hold as Real Madrid await PSG Champions League blockbuster

Carlo Ancelotti has been around long enough to know these are the games that really matter at Real Madrid.

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Australia flood toll rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney

Australia flood toll rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney

The death toll from week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney.

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Zverev gets probation over Mexico meltdown

Zverev gets probation over Mexico meltdown

Alexander Zverev was handed a suspended sentence on Monday following his violent outburst and disqualification in Acapulco last month, the ATP Tour said.

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Embiid gem as Sixers bounce back with Bulls win

Embiid gem as Sixers bounce back with Bulls win

Joel Embiid enhanced his MVP credentials with a 43-point masterclass as the Philadelphia 76ers got back to winning ways with victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

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Asian markets fall again, oil builds on gains as Ukraine war rages

Asian markets fall again, oil builds on gains as Ukraine war rages

Asian markets mostly fell again Tuesday as investors try to assess the economic impact of the Ukraine war, while oil prices extended gains after rocketing to a near 14-year high.

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Mira Rai: child soldier, ultra-runner, mentor

Mira Rai: child soldier, ultra-runner, mentor

For years Nepali child soldier turned ultra-runner Mira Rai trained alone every morning, but now she leads other young women up and down the hills, hoping the sport can help them break cycles of poverty and discrimination.

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'Sexism exists': S.Korea feminist presidential candidate's lonely crusade

'Sexism exists': S.Korea feminist presidential candidate's lonely crusade

Solid political credentials, scandal-free, and an excellent debater: Sim Sang-jung is one of South Korea's most established woman politicians. But as a left-wing feminist from a minor party, she doesn't stand a chance of becoming president on Wednesday.

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Uruguay's century-old Russian colony troubled over war from afar

Uruguay's century-old Russian colony troubled over war from afar

Far away from Kyiv and even further from Moscow, residents of the small Uruguayan village of San Javier -- an old Russian settlement -- look on with dismay at the invasion of Ukraine.

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