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West Indies and England licking wounds ahead of Test series

West Indies and England licking wounds ahead of Test series

West Indies and England initiate the rebuilding process from the rubble of disastrous campaigns when their three-match Test series begins on Tuesday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

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Urban climbers scale Paris' highest tower to show solidarity with Ukraine

Urban climbers scale Paris' highest tower to show solidarity with Ukraine

Two young French urban climbers on Monday scaled the tallest building in Paris with no ropes or specialist equipment in an act of solidarity with Ukraine and the courage of its people in the face of the Russian invasion.

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Imola confirmed as Grand Prix hosts until 2025

Imola confirmed as Grand Prix hosts until 2025

Italy's Imola circuit will remain on the Formula One calendar until 2025 after their success staging two Grand Prix during the coronavirus pandemic, racing chief Stefano Domenicali confirmed on Monday.

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US fails to get China to back UN text against NKorea

US fails to get China to back UN text against NKorea

The United States and European allies on the United Nations Security Council failed Monday to convince China and Russia to back a text noting North Korea's "violations" of resolutions on missile technology.

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Lewandowski drops sponsor Huawei amid Ukraine crisis

Lewandowski drops sponsor Huawei amid Ukraine crisis

Bayern Munich's Polish international striker Robert Lewandowski has cut ties with sponsor Huawei amid claims the Chinese tech giant has been helping Russia secure their network against cyber attacks following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Russians brace for sanctions as their favourite shops close

Russians brace for sanctions as their favourite shops close

Yulia Shimelevich hurries to stock up on imported food for her cat and dog as it may soon disappear from Moscow shelves with the onslaught of sanctions from Western capitals on Russia over Ukraine.

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Anti-competitive practices lower US wages by 20%: Treasury

Anti-competitive practices lower US wages by 20%: Treasury

The decline in unionization and moves by employers to stop workers from changing jobs have undermined competition in the US labor market, lowering American salaries by 20 percent, the Treasury Department said Monday.

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Ukraine, Russia fail to agree on refugee corridors

Ukraine, Russia fail to agree on refugee corridors

Ukraine and Russia made tentative progress in talks Monday but failed to reach a deal on creating "humanitarian corridors" from pummelled cities, as the bloodshed from Moscow's invasion mounted.

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US announces new emissions standards for trucks and buses

US announces new emissions standards for trucks and buses

The United States on Monday announced tougher emissions standards on trucks and buses starting from 2027, and said it would spend almost $1.4 billion on expanding green public transit.

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'Make their voices heard': Turkish women fight femicide

'Make their voices heard': Turkish women fight femicide

A group of female activists prepare banners ahead of a march in Istanbul: "Keep the feminist rebellion going", reads one, "We don't have to stick to your taboos", says another.

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