EU leaders douse Ukraine's swift accession hopes at crisis summit
EU leaders doused Ukraine's hopes gaining membership of the European Union quickly on Thursday, as they met to urgently address the fallout of the Russia's invasion.
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Six Nations destiny in our hands, says France skipper Dupont
France captain Antoine Dupont insists his unbeaten team are the masters of their own Six Nations destiny when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Friday.
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Vettel makes Ukraine invasion protest, F1 turns lights out on Russia
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel had a Ukraine flag emblazoned on his helmet in pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday as Formula One suspended its coverage in Russia in protest at the invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin says sanctions will disrupt food, energy markets
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Western penalties against Moscow for its military incursion in Ukraine would destabilise the global energy and food markets and vowed the country would emerge stronger from the crisis.
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Canadian extradited to US to face ransomware charges
A Canadian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges in connection with ransomware attacks that netted tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, the Justice Department said Thursday.
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Jews once again forced into exile from beloved Odessa
Forced yet again into exile, as so many times in their tormented history, Jews are leaving in droves from the Ukrainian city of Odessa, threatening the last traces of a once-vibrant culture.
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Braley returns for Italy against Scotland in Six Nations
Scrum-half Callum Braley returns for Italy with hooker Giacomo Nicotera set for his first start in Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland in Rome with the hosts attempting to end their 35-match losing streak in the tournament.
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Battleground Ukraine: Day 15 of Russia's invasion
On the 15th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces were encircling at least four major cities Thursday and inched closer towards the city limits of Kyiv.
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Stocks slip as Ukraine peace talks stall, economic outlook worsens
European and US stocks sank Thursday as key peace talks between Russia and Ukraine stalled, compounded by a rapidly worsening inflation and growth outlook.
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Pogacar wins fourth stage to take Tirreno-Adriatico lead
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar powered to victory on an uphill finish to stage four of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday and claimed the overall lead.
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