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German WWII ghosts loom large in Ukraine crisis

German WWII ghosts loom large in Ukraine crisis

The war weighs heavy on Ilse Thiele's mind these days as she sits in the floral print armchair in her Berlin living room, the television constantly tuned to the news from Ukraine.

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Former C. Africa militia head handed over to ICC

Former C. Africa militia head handed over to ICC

Chadian authorities on Monday handed over to the International Criminal Court a former Central African Republic militia leader accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Hague-based court said.

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Nadal says players should be ready for heckling after Osaka exit

Nadal says players should be ready for heckling after Osaka exit

Rafael Nadal on Monday expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka following her tearful exit at Indian Wells, but believes players should learn to deal with hostile fans.

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Football violence pandemic spreads in Latin America

Football violence pandemic spreads in Latin America

A string of outbreaks of violence, several deadly, suggest that fan unrest in Latin American football is spiralling out of control.

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Power restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl: IAEA

Power restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl: IAEA

Power has been restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power station, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, the International Atomic Energy Agency said late Monday.

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Wizards to meet Warriors in NBA 2022 pre-season games

Wizards to meet Warriors in NBA 2022 pre-season games

Japan's Rui Hachimura and the Washington Wizards will play the Golden State Warriors in two NBA pre-season games at Tokyo before the 2022-23 campaign begins, the league announced Monday.

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Son of Colombian paramilitary chief elected to special seat for victims of conflict

Son of Colombian paramilitary chief elected to special seat for victims of conflict

Colombian officials said Monday that the son of a notorious paramilitary leader has won an election to be a special member of Congress representing victims of the conflict.

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Fake heiress Anna Sorokin to be deported to Germany: US media

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin to be deported to Germany: US media

Fake heiress Anna "Delvey" Sorokin, who was jailed in 2019 for scamming hundreds of thousands of dollars from hotels, banks and friends, and who inspired a hit series on Netflix, was to be extradited to Germany on Monday, US media said.

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Anxious wait for Ukrainian asylum seekers at Mexican-US border

Anxious wait for Ukrainian asylum seekers at Mexican-US border

After fleeing Ukraine by train and flying to Mexico via Spain, Natalia Poliakova found herself stuck at the border with the United States 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles) from home seeking asylum.

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Could a no-fly zone be implemented in Ukraine?

Could a no-fly zone be implemented in Ukraine?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again urged NATO Monday to impose a no-fly zone over his country, saying it would protect not only Ukraine but the countries of the Atlantic alliance from Russian air attacks.

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