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Balkan Orthodox faithful anguished by 'ungodly' Ukraine war

Balkan Orthodox faithful anguished by 'ungodly' Ukraine war

Romanian Orthodox priest Georgian Paunoiu is tormented by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how followers of the same religion became embroiled in such a bloody conflict.

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Modi's party retains Indian mega-state

Modi's party retains Indian mega-state

A firebrand monk and poster boy of Hindu nationalism retained power in India's most populous state Thursday, in a triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.

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Far-right Vox enters Spain regional govt for first time

Far-right Vox enters Spain regional govt for first time

Spain's Vox entered a regional government for the first time under a coalition deal with the right-wing Popular Party Thursday that will give the far-right faction a major impact on policy.

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War in Ukraine offers redemption to maligned US intel community

War in Ukraine offers redemption to maligned US intel community

Caught on the back foot by the Taliban's lightning takeover of Kabul last August, US intelligence services have earned a measure of redemption with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which they predicted and detailed with impressive precision.

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US consumer prices hit new 40-year high as Ukraine shock looms

US consumer prices hit new 40-year high as Ukraine shock looms

US consumer prices hit a new 40-year high last month as the world's largest economy continued to be battered by a surge of inflation, which the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to worsen.

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'Totally unprecedented': Ukraine flag sales soar at France factory

'Totally unprecedented': Ukraine flag sales soar at France factory

Far from the war in Ukraine, Eric Borney never dreamed his factory in the calm French countryside would smash sales records making Ukrainian flags.

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Townsend tells Scotland to finish Six Nations with a flourish

Townsend tells Scotland to finish Six Nations with a flourish

Gregor Townsend has urged his Scotland side to forget about defeats by Wales and France and finish a "disappointing" Six Nations campaign in style.

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Rawalpindi pitch officially rated 'below average' after tame Test

Rawalpindi pitch officially rated 'below average' after tame Test

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium's pitch, where the first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw on Tuesday, has officially been rated "below average" by the match referee and given a demerit point.

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Kyiv maternity unit becomes frontline clinic after attack

Kyiv maternity unit becomes frontline clinic after attack

A young Ukrainian mother was recovering after giving birth to twins in one of Kyiv's top maternity hospitals when shrapnel punched a hole in the window, scattering shattered glass inside.

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War has destroyed $100 bn in Ukraine assets so far: official

War has destroyed $100 bn in Ukraine assets so far: official

The Russian invasion has so far destroyed about $100 billion in roads, bridges and businesses in Ukraine, dealing a huge hit to its economy, a Kyiv government official said Thursday.

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