How a 1936 treaty could force Turkey to take sides in the Ukraine war

Turkey has officially labeled Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a war, in a move that experts said could potentially hinder some of Moscow's military activities in the region.
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Across Ukraine's Black Sea coast, Russia's strategy is hard to see

Battered by intense shelling, peppered with gunfire and then ... everything goes quiet. Along Ukraine's strategic Black Sea coast, Russian forces are playing a strange game, testing defenses, spilling blood and raising tensions but failing to drive home any significant gains.
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The world is careening towards crucial tipping points that could alter the Earth forever, major UN report shows

Climate change is on course to transform life on Earth as we know it, and unless global warming is dramatically slowed, billions of people and other species will reach points where they can no longer adapt to the new normal, according to a major report published Monday.
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Analysis: Why journalists covering Ukraine and Russia lean into the many unknowns of war reporting

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How an Indian company is transforming palm leaves into tableware

It's time for lunch in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and locals are crowding at Prahalad Tiffin Point, a popular roadside eatery serving regional staples like dosa and idli.
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BP will dump its 20% stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft

BP is cutting ties with Rosneft in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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How the Ukraine conflict could redraw the world air map

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aviation bans are creating huge no-go areas in the sky, with major implications for long-haul carriers that normally criss-cross the skies of Eastern Europe en route to Asia.
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Christian Eriksen makes first appearance since cardiac arrest 259 days ago

Christian Eriksen made his first appearance in a game since suffering a cardiac arrest 259 days ago.
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How Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky went from star satirical TV actor to the Kremlin's 'target number one'

Volodymyr Zelensky approached a lectern under bright lights, preparing to deliver a message to the Ukrainian people.
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Putin's plan: Annexations, a rump state or puppet rulers?

It took a matter of hours on Thursday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to rupture Europe's peace and security in his attempt to strip Ukrainians of their right to self-determination.
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Russian tennis stars speak out against war

Two top-10 Russian tennis stars, including world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, have addressed their country's invasion of Ukraine this week.
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Analysis: Europe in a bind on Ukraine response

It was only a week ago that the major powers and institutions that hold the Western alliance together were triumphant in their unity over Russia's aggression toward Ukraine. What a difference a full-scale invasion has made.
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Boxing legends the Klitschko brothers vow to fight for Ukraine

Former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko said he would take up arms alongside his brother and fellow Hall of Famer Wladimir Klitschko to fight in what is a "bloody war" following Russia's invasion of their country, Ukraine.
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UEFA moves Champions League Final from St. Petersburg

UEFA announced that this year's Champions League Final will no longer take place in St. Petersburg following an extraordinary meeting of the governing body's Executive Committee on Friday.
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'We just wanted to be together,' says Ukrainian couple who rushed to marry amid attacks

It was not the wedding day they envisaged, but as Russia attacked their country Thursday Yaryna Arieva and her partner Sviatoslav Fursin rushed to tie the knot with the sound of air raid sirens ringing in their ears.
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US military believes invasion is the largest conventional conflict in Europe since WWII

Russia's invasion of its neighbor in Ukraine is the largest conventional military attack that's been seen since World War II, a senior US defense official said Thursday outlining US observations of the unfolding conflict.
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Image shows empty airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia

The airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia is empty, according to flight tracking websites, with heavy air traffic apparently avoiding the region as evening sets in on Thursday, local time.
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Global oil prices soar above $100

Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, piling pressure on a global economy already reeling from rampant inflation.
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Will $100 oil force Biden to call the Saudi crown prince?

Less than a month into his presidency, the White House said Joe Biden would "recalibrate" his relationship with Saudi Arabia, effectively refusing to speak to the Kingdom's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Russia's invasion will have huge economic consequences for American families

The Russia-Ukraine crisis is taking place thousands of miles away from the closest major US city. And yet millions of American families would feel the economic consequences of a full-blown conflict.
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Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up shop in Ukraine

A number of companies have suspended production or limited manufacturing output in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion early Thursday.
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What Covid did to Amsterdam's cannabis coffee shops

Once crowded by too many tourists, the canals of Amsterdam continue to stand empty, even as the Netherlands eases travel restrictions. The infamous Red Light District is also mostly deserted. The Dutch capital remains a ghost town.
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The dress that changed British pop history

Remember when being British was cool?
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Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act, saying existing laws are enough to deal with protesters

The Canadian government announced Wednesday it will lift the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, saying police have the tools they need to continue to deal with unlawful protesters.
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At least 60 people killed in blast at gold mine in Burkina Faso, state TV reports

About 60 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday in an explosion at an informal gold mining site in southwest Burkina Faso, state television reported, citing local officials.
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Colombia becomes latest Latin American country to partially decriminalize abortion

Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to partially decriminalize abortion on Monday, marking a major victory for the nation's feminist movements and reflecting a wider shift in views toward the procedure across the region.
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What does Putin want in Ukraine? The conflict explained

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Solid earnings season wasn't enough to calm investors

Corporate earnings season was supposed to turn around Wall Street's sour mood. In the end, it wasn't much of a diversion.
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An entire group of men is being left out of the workforce. Here's why

The labor shortage has been a defining feature of the pandemic job market and it's not getting better any time soon. But there is a whole group of workers who are being overlooked even though they could be part of the solution.
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Facebook is rebranding everything but faces the same old problems

Nearly four months ago, amid a firestorm of critical coverage stemming from a whistleblower's leaks, Facebook shifted its strategic focus to building an immersive version of the internet it calls the "metaverse" and changed its company name to Meta.
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US adds sites operated by Tencent and Alibaba to 'notorious markets' list

E-commerce sites operated by China's Tencent and Alibaba Group were added to the US government's latest "notorious markets" list, the US Trade Representative's office said Thursday.
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Hundreds arrested in Ottawa protests as investigators look into 2 police-related incidents

A weeks-long blockade in the Canadian capital has led to almost 200 arrests and prolonged suffering for businesses caught in the middle of protests against Covid-19 mandates.
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Survivor found alive after Greece ferry fire

A passenger who was among the 12 people missing after a ferry caught fire early Friday has been found alive, a spokesperson from the Hellenic Coast Guard told CNN on Sunday. 
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A Chilean indigenous language vanishes as last native speaker dies

An indigenous language from South America's extreme south has all but vanished after the death of its last living speaker and guardian of its ancestral culture.
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Why some North Korean defectors return to one of the world's most repressive regimes

He risked his life fleeing from one of the world's most repressive regimes, traversing a militarized stretch protected by barbed wire fences. Then a year later, he went back -- the way he came.
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Australia says Chinese warship 'illuminated' one of its planes with a laser

A Chinese warship used a laser to "illuminate" an Australian Air Force jet in what Canberra called a "serious safety incident" in a statement released on Saturday.
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12 people still missing after Greece ferry fire

Twelve people are still missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled to control the flames.
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Opinion: China and Russia want to surf Latin America's 'pink tide.' It's not so simple

Right wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow Wednesday in the thick of the Ukrainian crisis. Given his disastrous handling of Covid-19 and his standing in polls forecasting next October's elections, it may be Bolsonaro's last trip to Russia, or anywhere, as president. If what many observers have called a "new pink tide" of support for left-leaning politicians continues to sweep through Latin America, former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may banish an increasingly isolated Bolsonaro from office.
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'Cool Runnings': 'Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I've had to live it,' says Dudley 'Tal' Stokes

It's been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely appearance which was later immortalized in the Disney feature film, "Cool Runnings."
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Analysis: The Queen showed how far she was willing to go to distance the institution from her son

When British newspapers go in for the kill, they don't hold back.
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Canadian police begin major operation to clear the capital city of protesters and their convoys

Police in Ottawa are making clear they are prepared to end a protest over Covid-19 regulations which has shut down portions of the capital and impaired the daily lives of residents for nearly three weeks.
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World's first electric plane startup parts ways with CEO in mysterious rift

Eviation, the company behind what is supposed to be the world's first all-electric passenger airplane, has undergone an unexpected change in leadership just before the plane's projected first flight -- and the company and the now-former CEO are offering different takes on the situation.
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Asia markets open lower after Ukraine invasion fears prompt Dow plunge

Asian stocks opened lower on Friday as tensions over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine continued, hours after US President Joe Biden's statement that an attack could take place "in the next several days" sent the Dow plunging to its worst day of 2022.
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Paris exhibit brings 'The Little Prince' home

"The Little Prince" has arrived in Paris, nearly eight decades after it was written.
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UK bracing for possible 'sting jet' as rare threat-to-life warning issued in back-to-back storms

Meteorologists in the UK have issued a rare danger-to-life alert as Storm Eunice is forecast to batter parts of the country Friday, potentially creating a "sting jet" that could bring havoc to streets.
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French-led western forces to withdraw from Mali

France and Western countries involved in French-led anti-terrorist operations in West Africa will begin their withdraw from Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday.
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Advert for women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants

A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the conservative kingdom opens up more opportunities to women.
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American detained in Russia says he is coughing up blood

Trevor Reed, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, says he is coughing up blood and has not received medical care after prolonged exposure to tuberculosis in Russian prison, according to the US Embassy in Moscow.
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Ex-Honduras president agrees to extradition to the US

The former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, opted on Tuesday to surrender to US authorities a day after they issued an extradition warrant for him.
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Canada tries to block funding for illegal border protests against Covid-19 rules with sweeping new financial measures

Canada has invoked the country's Emergencies Act for the first time ever in an attempt to sever financial support for protesters' costly blockades at US border crossings over Covid-19 mandates.
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How 'Amapiano', South Africa's soulful sound, has become one of the hottest new music genres

A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of "Amapiano." While Amapiano dance challenges are currently sweeping TikTok, the streets of South Africa have been thrumming with its sound for years.
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'Once-in-a-decade talent': Why Eileen Gu is fashion's dream model

For followers of freestyle skiing and fashion alike, the buzz surrounding Winter Olympian Eileen Gu at this year's Games has come as little surprise.
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Looking for bargains? Here are the stocks we love

Most companies have reported fourth quarter earnings. The biggest takeaway for investors? This is a stock picker's market. Some companies are thriving while their competitors are not.
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Musk blames 'fun police' for recall of feature that makes fart and goat noises

Tesla is recalling over 500,000 vehicles in the United States due to its Boombox feature, a 2020 update that allows drivers to play sounds such a bleating goat or a fart noise outside the vehicle.
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Some US Marines contradict Pentagon account of Kabul attack

Newly released testimony from US military survivors of the August 26 attack at Kabul airport has cast doubt on the findings of the Pentagon's investigation into the incident, which concluded that nobody was hit by gunfire in its aftermath.
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A comedian performed a powerful monologue addressing India's rape crisis. A right-wing activist called for his arrest

This time last year Nalin Yadav was detained in an Indian prison, not knowing when he would be let out.
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US 'actively working' for release of American held by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Sullivan says

The US is "actively working" for the release of an American citizen who was detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in early December, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
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Cisco makes $20 billion-plus takeover offer for Splunk

Network gear maker Cisco Systems has made a takeover offer worth more than $20 billion for software maker Splunk, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Former Amazon employee sentenced to federal prison for involvement in bribery scheme

A former Amazon employee was sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined $50,000 for an international fraud and bribery scheme, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.
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Biden unfreezes Afghan funds for in-country relief and 9/11 legal fight

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday allowing $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan's central bank to eventually be distributed inside the country and to potentially fund litigation brought by families of victims of the September 11 terror attacks, senior administration officials confirmed Friday.
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Analysis: Russia may be on the brink of war. In Moscow, you might not know it

Read most headlines coming out of the West around Ukraine, and the situation looks dire.
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China censors lesbian plotline in 'Friends'

Major Chinese streaming platforms have censored an LGBTQ plotline in the popular TV series "Friends," causing fans of the show to express their anger on social media.
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US auto factories disrupted by Canadian trucker rally

After a year of computer chip shortages, supply chain problems and temporary plant closings, this was about the last thing the auto industry needed.
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Canned cocktails are so big, they've made it to the Super Bowl

Anheuser-Busch, known for beers like Budweiser, Busch and Stella Artois, is shining a light on its canned cocktails with a new Super Bowl ad.
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Boris Johnson's go-to economic boast obscures the painful truth

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fond of saying the United Kingdom has the fastest growing economy in the G7.
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What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion of Ukraine

It might be a cyberattack targeting Ukraine's energy grid. Or the movement of Russian battalions and tanks along the border and into firing range. Or perhaps even a long-range missile attack.
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Ghibli Park, a new anime theme park destination in Japan, to open in November

Fans of "My Neighbor Totoro," "Kiki's Delivery Service," and other films from director Hayao Miyazaki of the legendary Studio Ghibli, will have a new destination to add to their travel bucket list later this year.
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Search efforts resume in Colombia after landslide kills 15, injures dozens

Fifteen people have died and four are missing following a landslide in Colombia, the country's disaster management agency said Wednesday, with search efforts set to continue.
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Oil could 'easily' hit $120 if Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, JPMorgan warns

Oil prices could soar to $120 a barrel if Russia's crude exports are derailed by tensions with Ukraine, according to projections from JPMorgan.
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Main suspect in deadly 2015 Paris terror attacks told a court he never killed or wounded anyone

Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in a jihadist rampage that killed 130 people in coordinated attacks across Paris in November 2015, on Wednesday told a French court he had never killed or wounded anyone.
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North Korea boasts of 'shaking the world' by testing missiles that can strike the US

North Korea boasted on Tuesday that it is one of only a handful of countries in the world to field nuclear weapons and advanced missiles and the only one standing up to the United States by "shaking the world" with missile tests.
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Three Palestinian militants killed in Nablus in Israeli counter-terror operation

Three Palestinian militants have been shot dead by Israeli counter-terror police in the West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry accused Israel of carrying out an assassination.
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US report finds Mexico is dominant source of fentanyl trafficked into US

A new government report out Tuesday details how opioid trafficking in the United States has changed in recent years, with Mexico now a "dominant source" of the country's fentanyl supply and synthetic opioids rapidly saturating drug markets.
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India's Gautam Adani unseats Mukesh Ambani as Asia's richest billionaire

India's Gautam Adani has overtaken his fellow countryman Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest person in Asia, according to Bloomberg's list of the world's richest people.
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Kashmir journalist arrested under India's anti-terror laws

The editor of an independent news website in Kashmir has been arrested as police investigate if he violated India's sedition and anti-terrorism laws.
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PriceRunner sues Google for 2.1 billion euros

Swedish price comparison firm PriceRunner said on Monday it was suing Alphabet-owned Google for about 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion), the latest firm to take legal action alleging the search giant manipulated search results.
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Israel police under fire amid allegations of cybersurveillance use against public figures

Israel's government is set to consider opening a commission of inquiry into the police amid growing anger over the alleged police use of Pegasus hacking software against a wide array of senior public figures.
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Camilla will be Queen: Elizabeth II uses Platinum Jubilee message to elevate Charles' second wife

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has used the historic milestone of her Platinum Jubilee to redefine the future of the monarchy, calling for the Duchess of Cornwall to be known as Queen Camilla when Charles becomes King.
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Facebook has successfully overhauled its business before. This time will be harder

Ahead of its 2012 initial public offering, Facebook was in trouble. Its revenue growth was slowing, expenses were surging and it was falling behind competitors in the transition to smartphones and other mobile devices.
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Why there's no need to fear a bear market

Stocks tumbled sharply in January and the market has remained choppy in February. There are worries globally about earnings, inflation, interest rates and Omicron. But some market experts think investors shouldn't be too concerned.
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The big reason the US and UK are facing such a massive labor shortage

Almost two years after the pandemic upended labor markets, job openings are plentiful in many advanced economies, yet workers have not fully returned.
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Australia to reopen to vaccinated international travelers this month

Australia will open its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers from late February, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday, February 7 after a meeting of the government's national security committee.
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Prince Andrew to give statement under oath

Britain's Prince Andrew has agreed to give a statement under oath on March 10 in the UK as part of the civil case against him, a source close to the Duke of York told CNN on Saturday.
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Senegal beats Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations trophy

Senegal defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship match on Sunday, winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Why China won't put its economy on the line to rescue Putin

Russia has one obvious ally to turn to as geopolitical sparks fly with the West over Ukraine.
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Opinion: France is on a dangerous collision course with its Muslim population

French lawmakers last month voted to ban women and girls from wearing hijab while playing sports -- showing the world once again that when it comes to further politicizing, targeting and policing European Muslim women, our clothing choices and bodies, France is in a league of its own.
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Rotterdam may dismantle historic bridge for superyacht reportedly owned by Jeff Bezos

Rotterdam is considering a request to dismantle part of an historic bridge to allow a yacht reportedly owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to leave the shipyard where it is being built.
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France launches inquiry after spill of over 100,000 dead fish off Atlantic coast

A spill of more than 100,000 dead fish in the Atlantic Ocean off the French coast has been described by the French Maritime Minister as "shocking" in an incident that has drawn the attention of environmental activist groups.
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Afghan mom had to decide whether to forgo escape -- or leave some of her kids behind

It was August 26 in Kabul, just barely evening, and Nasema was holding on tightly to two of the most important things in her life, not knowing that she would lose one of them before the sun completely set.
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'Sleeper cells and hundreds of fighters': Why ISIS remains a terrorist threat

Just two days after the leader of ISIS killed himself during a US raid in northern Syria, a United Nations report says the terror group is far from vanquished. In fact, it remains a potent force in Iraq and Syria, with a growing presence in Afghanistan and West Africa, according to the UN analysis.
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It's been 70 years since the Queen took the throne, but she's not celebrating yet

Queen Elizabeth II is adding yet another achievement to her record-breaking reign, becoming the first British monarch to mark a platinum jubilee on Sunday.
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Suspected Chinese hackers hit News Corp with 'persistent cyberattack' in January

News Corp suffered a "persistent cyberattack" in January, the company said Friday, and investigators believe Chinese spies may be responsible.
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Ice that took roughly 2,000 years to form on Mt. Everest has melted in around 25 years

The highest glacier on the world's tallest mountain is losing decades worth of ice every year because of human-induced climate change, a new study shows.
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4 of Boris Johnson's key aides quit, marking latest blow for the UK PM

Four top aides to Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, marking the latest setback for the British prime minister whose government has been embroiled in scandal in recent days.
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'No admission of guilt': UK virginity testing ban opens historical wounds

Last week the UK government added a clause to its Health and Care Bill that would make hymenoplasty -- or "virginity repair" surgery -- illegal in England and Wales. In November 2021, "virginity testing" also became a criminal offence.
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Xi's Olympic guest list heavy on strongmen and autocrats

When China's leader Xi Jinping opens the Beijing Olympics on Friday he will be flanked by leaders who are unlikely to quell the chorus of concerns these Games are bolstering an authoritarian regime.
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Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin still a 'presence' among Australia's Olympic snowboarding team following his death

Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin continues to affect Australia's Olympic snowboarding team 'in a positive way' following his death, according to former teammate Cam Bolton.
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12 people found frozen to death, sparking diplomatic row between Turkey and Greece

Twelve migrants were found dead in a small Turkish town near the border with Greece, officials said Wednesday, a week after a rare winter storm blanketed both countries in snow.
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UAE intercepts and destroys 3 'hostile' drones

Three hostile drones were intercepted over the United Arab Emirates at dawn on Wednesday, the country's defense ministry said.
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White House is no longer calling potential Russian invasion of Ukraine 'imminent'

The White House says it's no longer describing a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine as "imminent," suggesting the word sent an unintended message.
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Congolese man beaten to death in Brazil over unpaid wages, family say

Brazilian authorities have shut down a beachside kiosk in Rio de Janeiro after a 23-year-old Congolese migrant was beaten to death, Rio de Janeiro's Civil Police said Wednesday.
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Cyclone Batsirai bears down on Madagascar, weeks after deadly floods

Still reeling from the death and devastation Tropical Cyclone Ana inflicted just last week, Madagascar is bracing for another dangerous cyclone to impact the country.
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As relations deteriorate with the West, Putin and Xi are getting closer

• US officials prepare for potential Russian cyberattacks as Ukraine standoff continues • Russian troops are massed 20 miles away, but these Ukrainian troops aren't alarmed
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At least 22 dead in Ecuador landslide

At least 22 people have died after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on Monday in Quito, Ecuador, authorities said.
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West African bloc ECOWAS says coup attempt underway in Guinea-Bissau

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for peace in Guinea-Bissau, as gunfire was heard around the government palace in the capital Bissau on Tuesday, triggering concerns of a coup.
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