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Ukraine war: Ukraine sends buses to Mariupol for rescue effort

A convoy of 45 buses is heading for the besieged city in the latest attempt to rescue trapped civilians. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ocL5HSB

Russia attacks Kyiv after promising to scale back military action, Ukrainian officials say: Live Ukraine updates

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Russian military forces shelled areas around Kyiv, Ukraine, only hours after promising to scale back military operations. Latest Thursday updates.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/UDw3T9p

Fans storm onto the pitch as Ghana earns World Cup berth over Nigeria

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Supporters in Nigeria broke onto the field at the final whistle as Ghana earned a spot at this year's FIFA World Cup following a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/G6nskDj

IndiGo airlines: India man hacks into airline website to find lost luggage

An Indian man said he took matters into his own hands after an airline did not help find his bag. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Vz0LWHb

Florida judge approves $83 million settlement for victims' families and owners in Champlain Towers South collapse

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A Florida judge approved an $83 million settlement Wednesday for former condo owners and heirs of those killed last year when the Champlain Towers South residential building in Surfside partially collapsed. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/o3KXDLe

Covid: Firms hit by Shanghai lockdown and NHS under pressure in Wales

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1gNHOqz

Will and Kate's colonial nostalgia tour is about more than disastrous photo-ops

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The problem with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Caribbean excursion wasn't the disastrous photo-ops which ranged from offensive to farcical, writes Kehinde Andrews. The real issue is the monarchy itself, which is an institution that should have been run out of the Caribbean centuries ago. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ZImh7ec

Covid: Global school closures affecting millions and satisfaction with NHS drops

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oK9eSUi

Costa Rica, Qatar and the flu: What to know about the USMNT's final World Cup qualifier

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So long as the USMNT doesn't lose to Costa Rica by six or more goals on Wednesday night, it will qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/mXp9BQT

Indian firefighters battle Delhi landfill blaze as air fills with toxic fumes

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Firefighters in India's capital said Wednesday they are close to extinguishing a fire at a landfill site that has been burning for nearly two days, cloaking the area in a toxic haze and choking residents. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/Y6svwzM

Alopecia: 'I'm ditching my wig in public after Oscars row'

A woman with alopecia is embracing being bald due to raised awareness of the condition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/l6KhsUx

How the student loan payment pause changed people's lives

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Since 2020, 41 million Americans have had reprieves from student loan payments. For these seven borrowers, that meant a chance to imagine forgiveness.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/FuqAr6I

Why Turkey is in a unique position to mediate

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As Russian and Ukrainian delegations arrive in Istanbul for peace talks, Turkey's unique political position is under the spotlight, Galip Dalay writes. Could the nation that straddles Europe and the Middle East emerge as peacemaker? from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/dq4ovhF

Ukraine: Sheltering with monks in a Romanian monastery

The Ukrainian family who found shelter in a an unlikely place after fleeing Kharkiv. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Smx1O9h

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, 62, dies after fight with unspecified illness

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Eugene Melnyk, who owned the NHL's Ottawa Senators for almost two decades, died Monday after fighting an unspecified illness. He was 62.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/lOPfaQ8