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In Ukraine, displaced families replace the tourists

In Ukraine, displaced families replace the tourists

Large blue and yellow wings splayed behind her, Marina speeds gracefully on her scooter in western Ukraine, determined to smile despite little hope of finding tourists wanting a henna tattoo.

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Raducanu in no rush to find new full-time coach

Raducanu in no rush to find new full-time coach

Emma Raducanu has confirmed she has no immediate plans to hire a full-time coach and will focus her efforts on finding a suitable sparring partner in the wake of her split with German mentor Torben Beltz.

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Van Bronckhorst wants Rangers to ignore pressure in Europa semis

Van Bronckhorst wants Rangers to ignore pressure in Europa semis

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has urged his Rangers players to ignore the pressure of trying to reach the club's first European final for 14 years when they face RB Leipzig on Thursday.

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Canadian businesses scrambling to defend against cyberattacks uptick

Canadian businesses scrambling to defend against cyberattacks uptick

Canada's governor general and foreign ministry, hospitals and an airline: a litany of recent cyberattacks has exposed poor defenses against hackers, despite warnings to be more vigilant since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Mourinho will always be a winner, says Leicester's Rodgers

Mourinho will always be a winner, says Leicester's Rodgers

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has hailed Jose Mourinho as "one of the greats" as he prepares to pit his wits against the Roma boss in the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday.

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Over 21% of reptile species at risk of extinction

Over 21% of reptile species at risk of extinction

At least one in five reptile species are threatened with extinction, including more than half of turtles and crocodiles, according to the first major global assessment of the world's so-called cold-blooded creatures.

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Tuchel vows to 'fall in love' with new Chelsea squad after upheaval

Tuchel vows to 'fall in love' with new Chelsea squad after upheaval

Thomas Tuchel says he will put a competitive Chelsea team on the pitch next season irrespective of the constraints on the club as a result of their asset freeze and impending sale.

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Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN

Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow: UN

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the way.

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Dutch fete king's birthday, but blunders cast a pall

Dutch fete king's birthday, but blunders cast a pall

People across the Netherlands came out to celebrate King Willem-Alexander's 55th birthday Wednesday, as the royal family works to recover its popularity following a string of blunders during the pandemic.

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Man Utd top-four hopes unrealistic, says Rangnick

Man Utd top-four hopes unrealistic, says Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick said on Wednesday that Manchester United must face up to the reality their top-four hopes have likely disappeared as they prepare to take on Chelsea this week without a swathe of key players.

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