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Burberry gets 'back to reality' with live London show

Burberry gets 'back to reality' with live London show

Burberry returned to live fashion shows after two years of pandemic-induced absence on Friday with Italy's Riccardo Tisci taking over a church in central London outside of fashion week for a celebration of Britishness.

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Russia 'shows no sign of engaging in serious diplomacy': US

Russia 'shows no sign of engaging in serious diplomacy': US

US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin "shows no sign of engaging in serious diplomacy" as she accused Moscow of "atrocious and outrageous conduct" in Ukraine.

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Queen Elizabeth II to miss Commonwealth Day service Monday

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Commonwealth Day service Monday

Queen Elizabeth II's heralded return to major public duties has been put on hold, as royal officials announced Friday she would not attend next week's Commonwealth Day service.

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Volkswagen profits surge despite selling fewer cars

Volkswagen profits surge despite selling fewer cars

Volkswagen said Friday its net profits jumped last year despite selling fewer cars due to the semiconductor shortage as buyers forked out for better-equipped cars.

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UN authorization to fight piracy in Somali waters ends

UN authorization to fight piracy in Somali waters ends

The Security Council quietly let a deadline pass for it to renew UN authorization to fight piracy in waters off lawless Somalia, diplomats said.

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War, inflation threaten world economy

War, inflation threaten world economy

The world economy's fragile recovery from the Covid-induced crisis is now threatened by Russia's war in Ukraine and soaring commodity prices.

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Vlhova wins in Sweden to reignite World Cup charge

Vlhova wins in Sweden to reignite World Cup charge

Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhova clinched victory in the World Cup giant slalom event at Are on Friday to keep her hopes of the overall title alive.

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Russia curbs Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule

Russia curbs Instagram over 'death to invaders' posting rule

Russia moved on Friday to restrict Instagram access and launched a criminal case against its owner Meta, as Moscow fired back at the tech giant for allowing posts calling for violence against Russian forces.

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Mexico president lambasts EU lawmakers' plea to protect press

Mexico president lambasts EU lawmakers' plea to protect press

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador hit out Friday at EU lawmakers who urged his government to protect journalists and accused him of intimidating the press, branding their statement slanderous.

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Magnussen fastest in F1 testing, 48 hours after Haas call-up

Magnussen fastest in F1 testing, 48 hours after Haas call-up

Kevin Magnussen made an eye-catching return to Formula One on Friday when he topped the times in pre-season testing in Bahrain, just 48 hours after replacing Nikita Mazepin at Haas.

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