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Proton VPN in media partnership against online censorship

Proton VPN in media partnership against online censorship

Internet privacy and access company Proton said Monday it would provide German broadcaster Deutsche Welle with virtual private network (VPN) services aimed at helping skirt government censorship.

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Ukraine vows to fortify defences in frontline Bakhmut

Ukraine vows to fortify defences in frontline Bakhmut

Ukraine pledged on Monday to bolster its defences in frontline Bakhmut, after reports that Kyiv was withdrawing from the city that's become a symbolic prize in the war.

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Women take star role in African movies on jihadist bloodshed

Women take star role in African movies on jihadist bloodshed

Few movies have been made about jihadism in Africa and even fewer have focused on the plight of women at the hands of extremists.

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Three things we learned from the Bahrain Grand Prix

Three things we learned from the Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen demonstrated that he and Red Bull have the pace to win another world title double when he and Sergio Perez claimed a one-two at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Turkey's splintered opposition tries to reunite ahead of polls

Turkey's splintered opposition tries to reunite ahead of polls

Turkey's bickering opposition leaders met on Monday in a last-ditch attempt to agree on a joint candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the May 14 election.

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'Fantastic but scary': Paul Smith on rehanging Picasso

'Fantastic but scary': Paul Smith on rehanging Picasso

When British fashion designer Paul Smith was asked to oversee a rehang of the Picasso Museum in Paris to mark 50 years since the artist's death, he decided to have some fun.

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All-round Shakib gives Bangladesh consolation win over England

All-round Shakib gives Bangladesh consolation win over England

Shakib Al Hasan put in a fine all-round performance as Bangladesh pulled off a consolation 50-run win in the third one-day international against England in Chittagong on Monday.

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Belarus sentences exiled critic Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in jail

Belarus sentences exiled critic Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in jail

Belarus on Monday sentenced exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to 15 years in prison for spearheading historic protests against the former Soviet country's authoritarian leader.

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Injured Capuozzo to miss rest of Six Nations

Injured Capuozzo to miss rest of Six Nations

Italy full-back Ange Capuozzo will miss the remainder of the Six Nations following a nagging shoulder injury sustained while playing against Ireland, the Italian federation said on Monday.

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Shaw sorry for 'embarrassing' Man Utd collapse at Liverpool

Shaw sorry for 'embarrassing' Man Utd collapse at Liverpool

Luke Shaw has apologised for a "completely unacceptable" and "disgraceful" 7-0 loss at Liverpool that he says cannot be allowed to derail Manchester United's season.

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