French bank Societe Generale to sell Russia unit to oligarch
French banking group Societe Generale said Monday it was ceasing activities in Russia and selling its Rosbank unit to an investment firm founded by an oligarch close to the Kremlin.
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Italy freezes villa of Russian F1 driver and father
Italian authorities said Monday they have frozen a 100-million-euro ($109 million) Sardinia villa linked to Russian motor racing driver Nikita Mazepin and his oligarch father Dmitry.
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Israel army launches new raids around flashpoint W.Bank city
Israeli forces launched a third day of operations Monday around the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin following heavy gun battles in recent days and overnight arrests, the army said.
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Ancelotti: Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Real Madrid will not under-estimate Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final and dismissed Thomas Tuchel's suggestion the tie is over.
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Sharif elected new Pakistan PM after Khan ouster
Pakistan lawmakers on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister following the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, who resigned his national assembly seat -- along with most of his party members -- ahead of the vote.
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Bayern aim to 'punish' Villarreal's missed chances
Bayern Munich will look to "punish" Villarreal for their wastefulness in the first leg and produce a "brilliant" display in the return at home on Tuesday to turn around their Champions League quarter-final.
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Walker feels Premier League title in 'City's hands' after Liverpool draw
Kyle Walker believes Manchester City can take heart from their draw with Premier League title rivals Liverpool.
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EU seeks unity amid calls for fresh sanctions on Russia
Horrified by the devastation wreaked by Russian troops in Ukraine, EU foreign ministers launched discussions Monday on a sixth round of sanctions but a consensus was proving increasingly difficult.
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Biden, Modi to meet virtually Monday over Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit Monday, clouded by US frustration over New Delhi's neutral stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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France's Macron begins battle to defeat Le Pen
French President Emmanuel Macron Monday embarked on a final fortnight of bruising campaigning against far-right rival Marine Le Pen for a French presidential election run-off whose outcome is far more uncertain than their encounter five years ago.
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