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Ukrainians flee besieged city as number of refugees hits 2 mn

Ukrainians flee besieged city as number of refugees hits 2 mn

Desperate civilians began fleeing a besieged Ukrainian city through a humanitarian corridor opened by Russia on Tuesday, as the number of refugees to flee the country hit more than two million.

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Pakistan openers solid as first Australia Test heads for draw

Pakistan openers solid as first Australia Test heads for draw

Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique amassed another century stand in batting-practise conditions as Pakistan's first home Test against Australia in 24 years headed toward a tame draw in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

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Ukraine team defy heartbreak to win bittersweet Paralympic golds

Ukraine team defy heartbreak to win bittersweet Paralympic golds

It was a bittersweet day for Ukraine at the Winter Paralympics with nine medals and a clean sweep of two biathlon events Tuesday -- just as one athlete learned her father had been taken prisoner by Russian troops.

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Ukraine priests want to break from 'Cain' Russian church

Ukraine priests want to break from 'Cain' Russian church

The Kremlin's war against Ukraine has pushed some priests in the country to call for a break from the Russian Orthodox Church, to which their parishes have belonged for centuries.

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Siblings on skis: Bond is golden for Paralympic brothers

Siblings on skis: Bond is golden for Paralympic brothers

When nearly blind teenager Neil Simpson hurtles 100 kilometres (60 miles) an hour down the ski slopes at the Winter Paralympics he knows he is in safe hands -- his older brother Andrew is navigating.

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K-Pop's BTS back for first Seoul show after thriving in pandemic

K-Pop's BTS back for first Seoul show after thriving in pandemic

South Korean supergroup BTS return to the stage in Seoul to play for their adoring home-grown fans for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, after tickets for the three-night stadium concerts sold out in minutes.

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Maduro announces resumption of talks with opposition

Maduro announces resumption of talks with opposition

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the resumption of talks with the opposition, which were halted five months ago after the extradition of a presidential ally.

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Favourites Australia beat Pakistan in Cricket World Cup

Favourites Australia beat Pakistan in Cricket World Cup

Australia underlined their status as Women's Cricket World Cup favourites Tuesday with a convincing seven-wicket win over Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.

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Solemn Paris Fashion Week draws to a close

Solemn Paris Fashion Week draws to a close

Paris Fashion Week, which ends on Tuesday, has been over-shadowed by the war in Ukraine, with designers struggling for ways to balance declarations of solidarity with the glamour and spectacle of their shows.

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Pakistan 76-0 at lunch as Australia Test heads for draw

Pakistan 76-0 at lunch as Australia Test heads for draw

Pakistan's first home Test against Australia in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a tame draw with the hosts 76 without loss at lunch on the fifth and final day Tuesday.

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