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Germany leader heads to Kyiv to calm 'critical' Russia war threat

Germany leader heads to Kyiv to calm 'critical' Russia war threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lands in Kyiv on Monday before visiting Moscow to try to head off a "very critical" threat of a Russian invasion that could spark the worst crisis since the Cold War.

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Asian markets track losses on Wall St on Ukraine conflict fears

Asian markets track losses on Wall St on Ukraine conflict fears

Asian markets fell and oil prices rallied Monday after the United States warned Russia could attack Ukraine within days as diplomatic efforts to prevent a war appeared to fail, while fears over inflation were also keeping traders on edge.

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Cricket 'fairy tale': Philippines amateurs chase World Cup berth

Cricket 'fairy tale': Philippines amateurs chase World Cup berth

The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years, but the side of amateurs hope to make their mark in T20 World Cup qualifiers.

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Irish fighting spirit can keep them in Six Nations title race: Farrell

Irish fighting spirit can keep them in Six Nations title race: Farrell

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says that if his side shows the same 'fight and character' they displayed in the 30-24 loss to France they will be 'in the mix' for the Six Nations title come the final day of the tournament on March 19.

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Kiwi cops blast use of Barry Manilow songs to clear protesters

Kiwi cops blast use of Barry Manilow songs to clear protesters

Efforts to clear New Zealand anti-vaccine protesters by blasting Barry Manilow songs on a loop have drawn criticism from police officers caught in the crossfire.

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Kanye West documentary-maker 'disappointed' by Netflix editing row

Kanye West documentary-maker 'disappointed' by Netflix editing row

The director of Netflix's new Kanye West documentary was left disappointed -- though not surprised -- by the controversial rapper's last-minute demand to recut a movie decades in the making, he told AFP.

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Killed for witchcraft, Scotland's forgotten victims find a voice

Killed for witchcraft, Scotland's forgotten victims find a voice

Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi are fighting for pardons for all those executed for witchcraft in Scotland, the vast majority of whom were women, and for a memorial to those forgotten by history.

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Scheffler out-duels Cantlay to win Phoenix Open in playoff

Scheffler out-duels Cantlay to win Phoenix Open in playoff

Scottie Scheffler drained a 26-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole to win his first US PGA Tour title at the Phoenix Open on Sunday ahead of world No. 4 Patrick Cantlay.

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NFL rusher Peterson arrested on domestic violence charge

NFL rusher Peterson arrested on domestic violence charge

National Football League running back Adrian Peterson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday in connection with an alleged domestic incident that led to a departing flight having to return to the boarding gate.

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Why is India's largest insurer being listed?

Why is India's largest insurer being listed?

India is embarking on the blockbuster listing of the country's largest insurer as part of a wider privatisation drive to bolster public coffers drained by the coronavirus pandemic and fund new infrastructure.

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