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Ukrainian wife battles blackouts to keep terminally ill husband alive

Ukrainian wife battles blackouts to keep terminally ill husband alive

Olena Grygorenko has barely left her Chernigiv flat in the past weeks. Every time a blackout hits the city in northern Ukraine, she rushes to her husband's bedside to plug his life support machine into its back-up batteries.

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Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit

Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit

Henry Pollock has been handed his first England start after Steve Borthwick made three changes for Ireland's Six Nations visit to Twickenham on Saturday.

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Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump

Oil prices fall back as 'hopeful' Tehran responds to Trump

Shares dipped and oil prices dropped back Tuesday as Tehran gave an encouraging response during talks with US officials in Geneva on Iran's nuclear programme, after days of escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump.

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Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places

Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal and England "get the benefit" from the friendly rivalry between Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke as the duo battle to start for both club and country.

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France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron

France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron

France and India celebrated their ties as a force for global stability, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a three-day visit focused on technology and defence cooperation on Tuesday.

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Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer

Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week to beat a rival Netflix bid.

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Slalom showdown Shiffrin's last chance for Milan-Cortina medal

Slalom showdown Shiffrin's last chance for Milan-Cortina medal

Mikaela Shiffrin has one last chance to end her Olympic medal drought at the Milan-Cortina Games with Wednesday's slalom, the discipline in which the American skier has dominated in recent years.

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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said.

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Protesters march in Kosovo, as ex-president's war crimes trial nears end

Protesters march in Kosovo, as ex-president's war crimes trial nears end

Tens of thousands of people marched through Kosovo's capital on Tuesday, protesting against the war crimes trial of the country's former president and other ex-guerrillas.

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No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach

No pressure on India opener Abhishek after two ducks, says coach

India opener Ashishek Sharma should not feel under pressure at the T20 World Cup after failing to score a run so far, because he has "a clear plan and clear mindset", a team coach said Tuesday.

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