Ukraine war providing lessons for future conflicts
Russia invaded Ukraine hoping for a quick victory over Kyiv's forces, but is instead locked in a grinding, protracted war that has failed to achieve Moscow's main aims.
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Kevin Spacey: antihero of screen and stage, #MeToo outcast
Kevin Spacey built a formidable acting career playing dangerous, darkly charismatic antiheroes in hits from "The Usual Suspects" to "House of Cards" -- before disturbing allegations about his personal life brought it crashing down.
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Indian javelin ace Chopra displaces Bolt in global interest charts
Usain Bolt has failed to top the list of the most written about athletes for the first time in years in a sign that track and field is emerging from the hold the retired Jamaican sprint legend had over the sport.
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Kosovo court to give first war crimes verdict
A special Kosovo court in The Hague will hand down its long-awaited first war crimes verdict Friday in the trial of a former rebel commander accused of murder and torture.
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Berlin sex workers reclaim their history with audio app
Sex workers in Berlin are emerging from the shadows to tell the history of their profession, hoping a new app will help them push back against stigma, abuse and the curse of gentrification.
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British stiff upper lip came from empire: Nobel-winner Ishiguro
Whatever happened to the famous British emotional restraint? It's a question that has long fascinated Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro.
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'Phoenix' rises above male-dominated Malaysian wrestling
Malaysian wrestler Nor "Phoenix" Diana executes a spectacular aerial manoeuvre, then wraps her arms around her opponent and slams her down in the ring as hundreds of spectators cheer.
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S. Africa's Ramaphosa on track for re-election as ANC leader despite scandal
South Africa's ruling party on Friday launches a closely watched conference that looks set to re-elect Cyril Ramaphosa as its leader, despite a tarnishing cash-heist scandal.
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Tokyo Olympics scandal makes Sapporo bid 'difficult': governor
A corruption scandal surrounding last year's Tokyo Games has damaged Japan's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, a top local official warned.
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Asian stocks join global retreat as central banks see higher rates
Asian stocks fell Friday as investors contemplated interest rates going higher than expected for an extended period after central banks reaffirmed their commitment to bringing down inflation.
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