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Plan 'B'? What Russia plans next in Ukraine

Plan 'B'? What Russia plans next in Ukraine

Russia appears to have abandoned for now the initial aim in its invasion of Ukraine of seizing Kyiv and ousting the Ukrainian government, but is still pressing attacks in the east and south.

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Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from immediately joining NATO, rejecting President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism as Russia's invasion clouds her 16-year legacy.

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French fruit, vineyards endure coldest April day in 75 years

French fruit, vineyards endure coldest April day in 75 years

French wine and fruit growers were hit by the coldest April day since 1947 overnight Sunday and early Monday, the second straight year they have suffered freak spring weather.

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Olympic champion Peaty to launch season at British Championships

Olympic champion Peaty to launch season at British Championships

Three-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Adam Peaty will return to action at the British Championships in Sheffield this week ahead of several major events later in the year.

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Zelensky accuses Russia of 'genocide', Biden calls for war crimes trial

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'genocide', Biden calls for war crimes trial

Ukraine's president on Monday urged the world to acknowledge "genocide" at the hands of Russian troops after bodies were discovered in a town outside Kyiv, sparking global outrage.

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Scoring spree takes Tanzanians Simba to CAF Cup quarter-finals

Scoring spree takes Tanzanians Simba to CAF Cup quarter-finals

Former title-holders Renaissance Berkane of Morocco, Simba of Tanzania and Al Ittihad of Libya filled the three quarter-finals places up for grabs in the CAF Confederation Cup at the weekend.

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Sri Lanka opposition rejects unity offer, demands president resign

Sri Lanka opposition rejects unity offer, demands president resign

Sri Lanka's opposition on Monday dismissed the president's invitation to join a unity government as "nonsensical" and instead demanded he resign over the country's worsening shortages of food, fuel and medicines.

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'Now or never' to avoid climate catastrophe, warns UN

'Now or never' to avoid climate catastrophe, warns UN

Humanity has less than three years to halt the rise of planet-warming carbon emissions and less than a decade to slash them almost in half, the UN said Monday in a landmark report on stopping global warming and ensuring a "liveable future".

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UK's National Gallery renames 'Russian Dancers' painting

UK's National Gallery renames 'Russian Dancers' painting

London's National Gallery said Monday it had renamed a painting by Edgar Degas from "Russian Dancers" to "Ukrainian Dancers" following Moscow's invasion.

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Klopp 'happy' with Salah contract position

Klopp 'happy' with Salah contract position

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is "happy" with Mohamed Salah's contract situation.

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