Russia strikes Ukrainian cities as troops mass near capital
Russian forces struck cities in eastern Ukraine and massed armoured vehicles and artillery near the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as Western powers promised further sanctions to bring down Russia's economy.
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Poorer nations need $60 bn a year to protect nature: NGOs
Wealthy countries should provide at least $60 billion every year to the world's poorest nations to combat biodiversity loss, an alliance of environment groups said Tuesday.
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Putin-friendly French actor Depardieu objects to 'fratricidal' war
French actor Gerard Depardieu, a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday came out against the war in Ukraine and called for negotiations.
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Music world shuns Russian maestro Gergiev over Putin ties
One of Germany's top orchestras fired Russian maestro and Kremlin loyalist, Valery Gergiev, as its chief conductor on Tuesday after he failed to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, capping a stunning fall from grace for the classical music superstar.
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Russia strikes Ukrainian cities as convoy masses near capital
Russian forces struck cities in eastern Ukraine and massed armoured vehicles and artillery near the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as Western powers promised further sanctions to bring down Russia's economy.
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Father kills three children, self in US church shooting
A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said.
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China should eventually 'co-exist' with Covid: top scientist
China should aim to co-exist with the virus and could move away from its zero-Covid strategy "in the near future," a top Chinese scientist said in a possible sign that the country's leadership is rethinking its strict approach.
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Toshiba: Japan's troubled megacorp
Once a symbol of Japan's advanced technology and economic power, Toshiba has been rocked by turbulence in recent years.
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Injured skating star Hanyu to miss world championships
Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu will miss this month's world championships because an ankle sprain he suffered at the Beijing Olympics has not fully healed, the Japan Skating Federation said Tuesday.
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S. Korea's Kim upbeat before Singapore title defence
South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo struck an upbeat tone Tuesday as she gears up to defend her HSBC Women's World Championship title in Singapore in the face of stiff competition.
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