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Biden, Asia-Pacific allies discuss Ukraine but no joint condemnation

Biden, Asia-Pacific allies discuss Ukraine but no joint condemnation

US President Joe Biden on Thursday met virtually with the leaders of Japan, Australia and India over Ukraine, but the "Quad" group failed to agree on condemning Russia's invasion, with New Delhi hesitant to censure Moscow.

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Key Russian liberal media close, suspend operations amid Kremlin war crackdown

Key Russian liberal media close, suspend operations amid Kremlin war crackdown

Two of Russia's landmark liberal media outlets were dissolved or suspended operations on Thursday, amid an unprecedented Kremlin crackdown over its war with Ukraine.

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New agreement reached in Purdue bankruptcy over US opioid crisis

New agreement reached in Purdue bankruptcy over US opioid crisis

The Sackler family will pay up to $6 billion to address damages linked to the US opioid crisis under an amended Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan following an agreement with holdout states, according to a court filing Thursday.

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Marsch out to change perceptions as he plots Leeds escape

Marsch out to change perceptions as he plots Leeds escape

Jesse Marsch has admitted there is a stigma about Americans managing in English football after taking the reins at Premier League strugglers Leeds United.

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Moldova fears being next target in Putin's crosshairs

Moldova fears being next target in Putin's crosshairs

For Moldovans, watching Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine brings back painful memories of the country's own conflict involving Moscow-backed separatists 30 years ago -- and is stirring fears that the country might become Russia's next target.

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Russia, Ukraine agree civilian evacuation corridors as fighting rages

Russia, Ukraine agree civilian evacuation corridors as fighting rages

Russia and Ukraine agreed Thursday to create humanitarian corridors for civilians fleeing intensifying fighting as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow's advance was "going to plan" and to schedule.

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Russia Paralympians banned from Games as World Cup appeal launched

Russia Paralympians banned from Games as World Cup appeal launched

Russian athletes were banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics while the country had its Formula One contract ripped up as sporting sanctions on Moscow bit deeper on Thursday following the invasion of Ukraine.

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'Too early' to gauge Ukraine war's impact on US Fed plans: Powell

'Too early' to gauge Ukraine war's impact on US Fed plans: Powell

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday told Congress it's "too early to say" whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine will change the bank's plan to hike interest rates throughout 2022 to fight runaway inflation.

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One million refugees flee Ukraine in first week of war

One million refugees flee Ukraine in first week of war

One million refugees have fled Ukraine in the week since Russia's invasion, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that unless the onslaught ended immediately, millions more were likely to flee.

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'United for peace': MotoGP makes stand over Russian invasion of Ukraine

'United for peace': MotoGP makes stand over Russian invasion of Ukraine

MotoGP riders posed for their traditional 'back-to-school' photo at the season-opening Qatar MotoGP on Thursday behind a banner proclaiming "United for Peace" in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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