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Jews once again forced into exile from beloved Odessa

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

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

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

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

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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Ukrainian pediatrician, beloved in Russia, pleads for children

Ukrainian pediatrician, beloved in Russia, pleads for children

When anxious parents in Ukraine and Russia need advice on a child's sore throat or upset stomach, they often turn to the same man -- pediatrician Yevgen Komarovskiy.

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Guardiola voices sympathy for Chelsea's Tuchel after sanctions

Guardiola voices sympathy for Chelsea's Tuchel after sanctions

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits he has sympathy for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel after the European champions were hit by tough sanctions placed on Blues owner Roman Abramovich.

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Rock-steady Bonner guides West Indies closer to England total

Rock-steady Bonner guides West Indies closer to England total

Nkrumah Bonner found another useful partner in Joshua da Silva with the West Indies closing in on England's first innings total in reaching 271 for five at lunch on the third day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday.

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Sealed with a kiss: Chile celebrates first same-sex weddings

Sealed with a kiss: Chile celebrates first same-sex weddings

Two same-sex couples became the first Thursday to legally tie the knot in Chile, which joined a handful of countries in majority Catholic Latin America to allow LGBTQ couples to marry.

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Chelsea fan snaps up last shirt before club shop shuts after sanctions

Chelsea fan snaps up last shirt before club shop shuts after sanctions

A fan told of a "surreal moment" Thursday as he bought the last Chelsea shirt at the club shop before it closed after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned, with supporters voicing their anxiety over the restrictions.

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