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Putin digs in as evacuation corridors agreed in Ukraine

Putin digs in as evacuation corridors agreed in Ukraine

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "going to plan", President Vladimir Putin said Thursday despite fierce resistance and deepening international isolation, as Kyiv won precious agreement from Moscow on a humanitarian corridor for terrified civilians to flee.

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Argentine judge shelves abuse case by Maradona ex

Argentine judge shelves abuse case by Maradona ex

An Argentine judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit brought by a Cuban ex-girlfriend of the late football icon Diego Maradona over alleged people trafficking.

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Aussie golf star Day loses mother to cancer

Aussie golf star Day loses mother to cancer

Former world number one golfer Jason Day said Thursday that his mother, Adenil "Dening" Day, had died after a long battle with cancer.

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European, US stocks fall as markets fear long Russian attack

European, US stocks fall as markets fear long Russian attack

European and US stocks tumbled as investors monitored the worsening toll of the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid worries over high oil prices.

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McIlroy grabs early lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

McIlroy grabs early lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy got off to another hot start at Bay Hill on Thursday, firing a first-round 65 to take the lead in the US PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Late Borja strike sends Real Betis through to Copa del Rey final

Late Borja strike sends Real Betis through to Copa del Rey final

Real Betis will play Valencia in the final of Spain's Copa del Rey after Borja Iglesias' dramatic 91st-minute goal sealed a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano on Thursday and a 3-2 win on aggregate.

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US to reopen consulate in Cuba, hit by 'sonic attacks'

US to reopen consulate in Cuba, hit by 'sonic attacks'

The United States consulate, closed since 2017 following alleged "sonic attacks" against diplomatic staff, will resume a limited service issuing visas, its embassy in Havana said Thursday.

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Lviv locals making 'Czech hedgehogs' to scupper Russian tanks

Lviv locals making 'Czech hedgehogs' to scupper Russian tanks

A group of men in the western Ukraine city of Lviv are helping the war effort against Russian invaders by producing home-made anti-tank obstacles, from tutorials found in the internet.

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New US sanctions target Russia's pro-Putin oligarchs

New US sanctions target Russia's pro-Putin oligarchs

The United States imposed sanctions on the ultra-wealthy Russian oligarchs at the heart of President Vladimir Putin's regime Thursday in the latest ratcheting up of pressure on the Kremlin to halt its invasion of Ukraine.

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NFL dropping Covid-19 protocols

NFL dropping Covid-19 protocols

The NFL is suspending all Covid-19 protocols including mandatory testing, masks and contact tracing, according to a memo to teams obtained by US media.

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