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Caribbean airline Arajet orders 20 Boeing 737 MAXs

Caribbean airline Arajet orders 20 Boeing 737 MAXs

Arajet, a new Caribbean airline, has ordered 20 of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and placed options for 15 additional planes, the aviation giant announced Monday.

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Ukraine urges Russia's 'immediate' expulsion from Council of Europe

Ukraine urges Russia's 'immediate' expulsion from Council of Europe

Ukraine on Monday demanded that Russia be immediately expelled from the Council of Europe (COE), saying it had no right to remain a member of the pan-European rights body after invading its neighbour.

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War in Ukraine: Latest developments

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:

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Ukraine economy could collapse if war drags on: IMF

Ukraine economy could collapse if war drags on: IMF

Ukraine's government continues to function, the banking system is stable and debt payments are viable in the short term, but the Russian invasion could plunge Ukraine into a devastating recession, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

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Shaken by Ukraine war, Germany to buy dozens of US stealth jets

Shaken by Ukraine war, Germany to buy dozens of US stealth jets

Germany on Monday unveiled plans to buy dozens of US-made F-35 fighter jets, as part of a multi-billion-euro push to modernise its armed forces in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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South Africa coach demands more aggression against France in football friendly

South Africa coach demands more aggression against France in football friendly

South Africa coach Hugo Broos is demanding more aggression from his team when they face world champions France in a friendly football international on March 29 in Lille.

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Art sales hit all-time high in 2021

Art sales hit all-time high in 2021

Art auctions saw a record year in 2021 with $17.1 billion (15.6 billion euros) in sales as the market continued its rapid growth in Asia and recovered from its coronavirus slump, experts Artprice said Monday.

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Jack Willis replaces injured Tom Curry in England Six Nations squad

Jack Willis replaces injured Tom Curry in England Six Nations squad

Wasps flanker Jack Willis was Monday recalled to England's squad ahead of their final match of this year's Six Nations against France, with Tom Curry ruled out due to a hamstring problem.

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Ukraine's rich heritage under threat

Ukraine's rich heritage under threat

Ukraine's rich religious, artistic and natural heritage is coming under increasing threat from intense Russian bombardment.

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Riots in Corsica over jailed nationalist leave dozens injured

Riots in Corsica over jailed nationalist leave dozens injured

The French government called for calm on Monday after fierce clashes left dozens of demonstrators and police injured on the island of Corsica, where anger over the assault in prison of a nationalist figure has reached boiling point.

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