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Ukraine eyes Mariupol evacuation bid as Kyiv locks down

Ukraine eyes Mariupol evacuation bid as Kyiv locks down

Ukrainian authorities announced a new bid Tuesday to rescue civilians from besieged port city Mariupol which has been under heavy bombardments since Russia's invasion began almost a month ago, as capital Kyiv hunkered down in a curfew.

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Reality check: what the path to a 1.5C world looks like

Reality check: what the path to a 1.5C world looks like

The world needs to rapidly purge fossil fuels from its energy mix if it is to have any hope of limiting global warming enough to avoid disastrous climate impacts, according to a prominent climate scientist.

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Elon Musk to hand over first 'made in Germany' Teslas

Elon Musk to hand over first 'made in Germany' Teslas

US electric car pioneer Tesla will on Tuesday inaugurate its new "gigafactory" near Berlin, with CEO Elon Musk flying in to present customers with the first Model Y vehicles made in Europe.

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Athletics chief Coe warns over 'fragile' future of women's sport

Athletics chief Coe warns over 'fragile' future of women's sport

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe says women's sport faces a "fragile" future unless sporting federations get the regulations right over the participation of transgender athletes.

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Putin keeps loyalty of Russian political elite despite outcry

Putin keeps loyalty of Russian political elite despite outcry

President Vladimir Putin is for now holding on to the public loyalty of Russia's political elite, despite the international outcry over the invasion of Ukraine and unprecedented sanctions.

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Hong Kong's top scientsts urge shift from Beijing's zero-Covid strategy

Hong Kong's top scientsts urge shift from Beijing's zero-Covid strategy

Hong Kong's top scientists urged the government on Tuesday to transition from China's zero-Covid strategy before the next outbreak unless the financial hub wants to be a "closed port forever".

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Caviar off menu as Kyiv chefs serve up free meals

Caviar off menu as Kyiv chefs serve up free meals

Dozens of oysters lie uneaten in a tank at the trendy Chernomorka fish restaurant in Kyiv, a reminder of the city's booming gastronomic scene before Moscow's invasion.

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Hong Kong martial arts teacher charged over sedition, weapons

Hong Kong martial arts teacher charged over sedition, weapons

A Hong Kong martial arts coach accused of running an armed separatist movement with his assistant has been charged with sedition, police said Tuesday, after a raid that seized weapons including crossbows and machetes.

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Italian rider Colbrelli 'conscious' after heart episode

Italian rider Colbrelli 'conscious' after heart episode

Italy's 2021 Paris Roubaix champion Sonny Colbrelli "was conscious" after suffering cardio-respiratory arrest following the first stage of the Tour of Catalunya in Spain, his team said on Tuesday.

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Ukraine's cultural crucible embraces the art of war

Ukraine's cultural crucible embraces the art of war

A brick-sized printer head scoots back and forth, spraying a furled plastic banner with the silhouette of a mythical fighter pilot.

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