Young, poor and from minorities: the Russian troops killed in Ukraine
The bulk of the thousands of Russian soldiers killed in Moscow's onslaught against Ukraine are very young, have poor backgrounds and many are from ethnic minority groups, observers say.
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Ukraine's museums eye Russian focus on east with suspicion
To get into the Potocki Palace, a gem of Ukrainian architecture, you have to show your ID, slip past the armed soldiers and duck under some scaffolding.
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Cannes film fest launches with veterans and zombies
The red carpet is ready for the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as the first guest of honour and a French zombie comedy to kick off proceedings.
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Indian insurance giant slumps after country's biggest-ever IPO
Indian state-owned insurance giant LIC slumped on its market debut Tuesday following the country's biggest-ever initial public offering, opening seven percent below the offer price.
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Rescue mission under way at Azovstal as hundreds evacuated
Ukrainian authorities said a rescue mission to extract the last defenders of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol was under way on Tuesday, after hundreds of soldiers were evacuated in an earlier operation.
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Patriots and arias: Italian opera seeks UNESCO recognition
Opera originated in Italy, it was sung by Italian patriots and some of the world's greatest arias came from the peninsula. Now Rome wants credit where credit is due.
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Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdown
Shanghai on Tuesday declared it had achieved "zero-Covid" across all its districts, sparking derision on social media as millions in China's biggest city remained under lockdown.
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India's biggest-ever IPO falls 7% on market debut
India's biggest-ever IPO, state-owned insurance giant LIC, fell seven percent from its flotation price of 949 rupees when it made its market debut Tuesday.
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Spain, Morocco reopen land borders after two-year closure
Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders between the north African country and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, two years after they were shut due to Covid restrictions and a major diplomatic row.
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Egypt composer's star rises with 'Moon Knight' fame
For nearly 30 years, his music has made its way to every young Egyptian's ringtone -- but it's the country's ancient history that recently propelled composer Hesham Nazih to the realm of superheroes.
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