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Fleeing Russian invasion, Ukrainian woman reaches Gaza

Fleeing Russian invasion, Ukrainian woman reaches Gaza

After Russia invaded Ukraine, Viktoria Saidam knew she needed to find a "safer place" than Kyiv and ultimately chose her husband's homeland -- a Palestinian territory not typically associated with security: Gaza.

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NATO troops face chill of combat in Arctic exercises

NATO troops face chill of combat in Arctic exercises

Thousands of NATO troops, some with little experience of operating in snowy conditions, are learning to survive and fight in freezing temperatures in exercises above the Arctic Circle.

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Rooney and Vieira join Premier League Hall of Fame

Rooney and Vieira join Premier League Hall of Fame

Manchester United great Wayne Rooney and former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira were Wednesday inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

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Ukraine war's youngest victims fight for their lives

Ukraine war's youngest victims fight for their lives

Thirteen-year-old Milena was fleeing to safety from Mariupol, a key Ukrainian port city besieged by Russian troops, when she was struck by a bullet.

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South African Test cricketer suspended after positive drugs test

South African Test cricketer suspended after positive drugs test

South African cricketer Zubayr Hamza has agreed to a voluntary suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance, Cricket South Africa announced on Wednesday.

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Ukraine war rattles EU green farming plan

Ukraine war rattles EU green farming plan

Scientists are urging Europe not to delay the transition to greener agriculture in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which threatens global wheat supplies and raises fears over food shortages.

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Power blackouts, soaring fuel prices shut Nigerian businesses

Power blackouts, soaring fuel prices shut Nigerian businesses

For eight years, Nigeria hairdresser Damy Idowu ran her business in a commercial district of Lagos, surviving growing inflation, recession and the global pandemic.

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'What have we done wrong?' Afghan school girls forced home

'What have we done wrong?' Afghan school girls forced home

Atiya Azimi was up all night packing and repacking her bag, feverish at returning to school for the first time since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan.

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Late surge gives leftist firebrand shot at French vote run-off

Late surge gives leftist firebrand shot at French vote run-off

Jean-Luc Melenchon, a divisive but charismatic 70-year-old leftist, is in possible contention to make a French presidential election run-off against Emmanuel Macron as traditional socialist forces fall by the wayside.

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Man United hold talks with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag over manager's job

Man United hold talks with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag over manager's job

Manchester United have held "positive" talks with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag about the vacant manager's job at Old Trafford, it was reported on Wednesday.

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