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Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on third annniversary of Russia's invasion

Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on third annniversary of Russia's invasion

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as EU leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity.

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Cavs hold off Grizzlies for seventh straight NBA win

Cavs hold off Grizzlies for seventh straight NBA win

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a testy cross-conference NBA clash on Sunday.

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China's Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing

China's Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.

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Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset

Vatican thriller 'Conclave' wins top prize in SAG Awards upset

Vatican thriller "Conclave" won top prize at an unpredictable Screen Actors Guild Awards gala Sunday, throwing a potential late curveball into the Oscars race just a week before the Academy Awards.

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Dominant Ducati unleash deposed MotoGP kings Marquez and Bagnaia

Dominant Ducati unleash deposed MotoGP kings Marquez and Bagnaia

As the lights go out to start the MotoGP season in Thailand on Saturday, the road seems clear for one of the sport's two deposed kings to reclaim their crown – if they do not get in each other's way.

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Premier League champions-elect Liverpool leave mark on Man City

Premier League champions-elect Liverpool leave mark on Man City

Tired of finishing second best to Manchester City, Liverpool took revenge on the English champions with a 2-0 victory at the Etihad on Sunday to strike a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race.

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Indonesia launches new multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund

Indonesia launches new multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund

Indonesia on Monday launched a new sovereign wealth fund that will aim to manage state assets worth more than $900 billion as President Prabowo Subianto looks to turbo-charge growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

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South Korean fans soak up nostalgia with vintage Japanese superheroes

South Korean fans soak up nostalgia with vintage Japanese superheroes

Die-hard South Korean fans cheer and clap as their favourite superheroes strike poses in brightly coloured uniforms to the sounds of a soulful Japanese ballad, a nostalgic throwback to the days of VHS.

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Most Asian markets track Wall St loss; Hong Kong extends gains

Most Asian markets track Wall St loss; Hong Kong extends gains

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following a dour end to last week for Wall Street, where a disappointing round of data added to concerns about the world's number one economy.

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German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt

German vote winner Merz faces tough talks to build govt

Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz vowed to get to work Monday on the arduous task of building a new coalition government, warning "the world isn't waiting for us".

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