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Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation would cause 'devastating' economic damage: IMF

Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation would cause 'devastating' economic damage: IMF

The IMF warned on Saturday that the already "serious" global economic impacts of the war in Ukraine would be "all the more devastating" should the conflict escalate.

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Displaced Ukrainians pack trains to western border

Displaced Ukrainians pack trains to western border

Thousands of people queued for hours on Saturday in Dnipro, a city on the edge of eastern Ukraine, trying to catch a train to the country's west, as Russian forces bombard their cities.

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Israel PM meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks

Israel PM meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks

Israel's premier stepped into the role of mediator Saturday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensified, holding a three-hour meeting at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin before calling Ukraine's president and flying to Berlin.

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Russia's Aeroflot says halting all flights abroad from March 8

Russia's Aeroflot says halting all flights abroad from March 8

Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot said Saturday that it was suspending all its international flights beginning March 8, as Moscow faces waves of Western sanctions over its military incursion in Ukraine.

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UK dockers refuse Russian oil, accuse sanction loophole

UK dockers refuse Russian oil, accuse sanction loophole

British dockers on Saturday refused to unload Russian oil from a tanker, calling for the government to close a "loophole" in sanctions allowing foreign-flagged ships to deliver the fuel.

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Chile creates national park to save glaciers

Chile creates national park to save glaciers

Chile said Saturday it is creating a vast national park to protect hundreds of glaciers that are melting due to climate change.

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Liverpool ride their luck to cut gap on Man City

Liverpool ride their luck to cut gap on Man City

Liverpool closed to within three points of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League as Sadio Mane's goal secured a nervy 1-0 win over West Ham at Anfield.

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Liverpool close gap on Man City, Tuchel slams Chelsea fans for Abramovich song

Liverpool close gap on Man City, Tuchel slams Chelsea fans for Abramovich song

Liverpool's Sadio Mane sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham that moved the Premier League title chasers within three points of leaders Manchester City, while Thomas Tuchel slammed the Chelsea fans who sang Roman Abramovich's name during a minute's applause for Ukraine on Saturday.

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Rangers strike late on 150th birthday to close on Celtic

Rangers strike late on 150th birthday to close on Celtic

Rangers needed Kemar Roofe to come off the bench and grab a vital winner nine minutes from time as they moved level on points with Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen on Saturday.

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Ukraine's Yastremska in Lyon final, a week after escaping Russian bombs

Ukraine's Yastremska in Lyon final, a week after escaping Russian bombs

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska reached the Lyon WTA final on Saturday, just a week after escaping Russian bomb attacks on her home city of Odessa.

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