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Aid to Ukraine: the biggest players

Aid to Ukraine: the biggest players

Countries around the world have been ramping up their aid for Ukraine on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Struggling Leeds name Javi Gracia as new manager

Struggling Leeds name Javi Gracia as new manager

Leeds on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Watford boss Javi Gracia as the new manager of the relegation-threatened Premier League club.

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Ukrainian designers send out defiant message from London Fashion Week

Ukrainian designers send out defiant message from London Fashion Week

Ukrainian designers sent out a defiant message at London Fashion Week Tuesday with clothes made from the neck ties their menfolk no longer wear and butterfly motifs to symbolise the "fragility of life".

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Putin suspends US nuclear treaty in anti-West speech

Putin suspends US nuclear treaty in anti-West speech

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday suspended Moscow's participation in a nuclear arms treaty with Washington and accused the West of escalating the conflict in Ukraine, ahead of a key speech by US President Joe Biden.

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WADA to appeal to CAS over figure skater Valieva's doping case: statement

WADA to appeal to CAS over figure skater Valieva's doping case: statement

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) are to appeal to CAS to sanction Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva for a positive dope test they said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Nigerian in alleged kidney harvest plot says feared for his life

Nigerian in alleged kidney harvest plot says feared for his life

A Nigerian street trader, who accuses the country's former deputy senate president of trying to harvest his kidney in the UK, told a British court on Tuesday that he begged police officers to "save my life".

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Pettersen to captain Europe at next two Solheim Cups

Pettersen to captain Europe at next two Solheim Cups

Suzann Pettersen will captain Europe in the next two editions of the Solheim Cup, the Ladies European Tour announced on Tuesday.

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Wyatt, Sciver-Brunt power England to record total

Wyatt, Sciver-Brunt power England to record total

Danni Wyatt and Nat Sciver-Brunt hit half-centuries and Amy Jones made 47 as England powered their way to a Women’s T20 World Cup record total of 213 for five in their match against Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday.

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Barca's Torres saw psychologist after falling into "bottomless well"

Barca's Torres saw psychologist after falling into "bottomless well"

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres turned to a psychologist for help escaping "a bottomless well", he said Tuesday.

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France matches dry spell record of 31 days without rain

France matches dry spell record of 31 days without rain

France has matched its record dry spell of 31 days without significant rainfall, the country's weather service said Tuesday, amid concerns over water reserves in parts of Europe still reeling from last year's severe drought.

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