Stocks slide as traders track Ukraine crisis
Stock markets moved lower Thursday as investors assessed the latest twists in the Ukraine crisis, while oil prices retreated on further signs of a breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks, analysts said.
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Witnesses reel after Ukraine kindergarten shelling
Kindergarten worker Natalia Slesareva's ears were ringing after she was thrown against a door by a shell blast during an attack that has sent tensions soaring, amid fears that Russia will invade Ukraine.
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'Why did you let it go?' Coach demands answers from distraught Valieva
Kamila Valieva's notoriously demanding coach appeared to have little sympathy after the teenage Russian's hopes of Beijing Olympic figure skating gold evaporated Thursday in a disastrous performance.
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France announces Mali withdrawal after decade-long jihadist fight
France announced Thursday that it was withdrawing its troops from Mali after a breakdown in relations with the country's ruling junta, ending a near 10-year deployment against jihadist groups that pose a growing threat in West Africa.
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Canada police ready to move in to clear trucker-led protests
Canadian police massed in the capital Thursday, readying to clear a trucker-led protest that has choked Ottawa's streets and provoked the government to call on rarely-used emergency powers.
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Djokovic eager for Dubai comeback after vaccine controversy
World number one Novak Djokovic said he has missed playing tennis on Thursday as he prepares for his comeback in Dubai after the coronavirus vaccine row that kept him from defending his Australian Open title.
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Nestle cautious on 2022 targets, given rising costs
Swiss food giant Nestle was cautious Thursday about its 2022 targets in the face of rising costs, despite robust results thanks to its shift towards the booming vegetarian market.
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Aussie tennis star de Minaur investigated over false Covid pass purchase scheme
Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur is among those being investigated over the purchase of false Covid passes, Spanish police sources told AFP on Thursday.
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US steps up invasion warnings as Ukraine tensions soar
The United States stepped up warnings of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, despite Moscow's continued denials and announcements of troop withdrawals from near the border.
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Broken Valieva falls out of medal places as team-mate wins gold
Teenager Kamila Valieva finished fourth in the women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday as a doping scandal engulfing the pre-Games favourite appeared to take its toll.
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