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Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN chief slams invasion

Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN chief slams invasion

US President Joe Biden met NATO and European leaders in Warsaw on Wednesday, with the allies vowing to strengthen defences "from the Baltic to the Black Sea", as the UN secretary-general condemned Russia's invasion.

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Nipsey Hussle killer jailed for at least 60 years

Nipsey Hussle killer jailed for at least 60 years

The man who shot dead Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle on a Los Angeles street in 2019 was jailed for at least 60 years on Wednesday.

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Lukaku strikes as Inter beat Porto in Champions League

Lukaku strikes as Inter beat Porto in Champions League

Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a good chance of reaching the Champions League quarter finals for the first time in over a decade after scoring the only goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Porto.

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Man City held at Leipzig in Chanmpions League

Man City held at Leipzig in Chanmpions League

RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol scored a second-half header, cancelling out Riyad Mahrez's strike to earn a 1-1 with Manchester City in their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday.

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MLS banking on new Apple deal to boost popularity

MLS banking on new Apple deal to boost popularity

Major League Soccer is hoping its ground-breaking new global streaming deal with Apple TV will launch a new era of growth when their season gets under way on Saturday.

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Lowry hopes LIV won't lead to 'bad blood' on Ryder Cup team

Lowry hopes LIV won't lead to 'bad blood' on Ryder Cup team

Ireland's Shane Lowry said Wednesday he doesn't know if LIV Golf rebels should be allowed on the European Ryder Cup team, but if they are he hopes it doesn't make for tension in the squad.

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US authorizes extradition of Peru's ex-president Toledo: Lima prosecutors

US authorizes extradition of Peru's ex-president Toledo: Lima prosecutors

The United States has authorized the extradition of former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, who served from 2001 to 2006, to face charges of corruption in his home country, Peru's prosecutor's office said Tuesday.

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Murray advances in Doha with marathon win over Zverev

Murray advances in Doha with marathon win over Zverev

Andy Murray teetered on the brink before beating Alexander Zverev in a marathon that lasted more than three hours on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open.

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Heavy snow snarls travel as winter storms hit US

Heavy snow snarls travel as winter storms hit US

Powerful winter storms lashed the United States on Wednesday, with heavy snow snarling travel across wide areas, even as unusual warmth was expected in others.

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UN chief condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine as assembly meets

UN chief condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine as assembly meets

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the General Assembly met in a special session two days before the anniversary of Moscow's attack.

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