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Chinese firms push 5G credentials despite US ban

Chinese firms push 5G credentials despite US ban

On a stage reserved for the biggest players in the global telecoms industry, three Chinese firms took their place alongside three Western companies -- and pushed the message that they wanted to "work together".

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UK's 'festival of Brexit' begins, without nationalism

UK's 'festival of Brexit' begins, without nationalism

A creativity festival to celebrate British ingenuity after Brexit, conceived before the pandemic, kicks off on Tuesday with project leaders insisting the show has nothing to do with nationalism.

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Russia strikes Ukrainian cities as troops mass near capital

Russia strikes Ukrainian cities as troops mass near capital

Russian forces struck cities in eastern Ukraine and massed armoured vehicles and artillery near the capital Kyiv on Tuesday, as Western powers promised further sanctions to bring down Russia's economy.

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'I couldn't stand by': Turks rush aid to Ukraine

'I couldn't stand by': Turks rush aid to Ukraine

The cramped hallway to Ukraine's embassy in Ankara buzzes with volunteers charging back and forth with emergency supplies donated by Turks for Ukrainians under the bombs.

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Oil prices jump, Europe stocks sink on Ukraine invasion

Oil prices jump, Europe stocks sink on Ukraine invasion

World oil prices rallied and European equities sank Tuesday with investors unnerved by key crude producer Russia's attack on Ukraine.

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Poorer nations need $60 bn a year to protect nature: NGOs

Poorer nations need $60 bn a year to protect nature: NGOs

Wealthy countries should provide at least $60 billion every year to the world's poorest nations to combat biodiversity loss, an alliance of environment groups said Tuesday.

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Putin-friendly French actor Depardieu objects to  'fratricidal' war

Putin-friendly French actor Depardieu objects to 'fratricidal' war

French actor Gerard Depardieu, a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday came out against the war in Ukraine and called for negotiations.

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Music world shuns Russian maestro Gergiev over Putin ties

Music world shuns Russian maestro Gergiev over Putin ties

One of Germany's top orchestras fired Russian maestro and Kremlin loyalist, Valery Gergiev, as its chief conductor on Tuesday after he failed to denounce Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, capping a stunning fall from grace for the classical music superstar.

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Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine

Israelis, Arabs, Iranians in harrowing exodus from Ukraine

Israelis, Iranians and Tunisians landed back in their home countries Tuesday to the tearful relief of relatives, as evacuations of nationals caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine gathered pace.

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UK warns Putin of indefinite sanctions, war crimes

UK warns Putin of indefinite sanctions, war crimes

The UK government warned Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his commanders in Ukraine could face prosecution for war crimes and that Western sanctions would remain "for as long as it takes".

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