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Putin going to G20 'a step too far': Australia PM

Putin going to G20 'a step too far': Australia PM

Allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit with other world leaders at this year's G20 summit would be "a step too far", Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Thursday.

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Inside VW's scramble to 'duplicate' Ukrainian factories

Inside VW's scramble to 'duplicate' Ukrainian factories

With the war in Ukraine halting deliveries of crucial car parts, Volkswagen and its suppliers are scrambling to find solutions abroad, while trying to reassure Ukrainians they aren't abandoning the country.

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With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO

With war next door, Finland, Sweden train with NATO

In a muddy car park in Norway's Far North, Finnish troops show off their military might, lining up rocket launchers, artillery and snowmobiles as they prepare to train alongside their NATO brothers-in-arms.

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Arabs denounce 'double standard' of Russia sports bans

Arabs denounce 'double standard' of Russia sports bans

Russia's war on Ukraine has drawn unprecedented sanctions that have seen it banned from most international sports in a Western-led break with the long-standing convention against politics mixing with sport.

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Some wins for US labor, but big picture stays tough

Some wins for US labor, but big picture stays tough

Lauded by President Joe Biden and bolstered by recent triumphs at Starbucks, the US labor movement has had reasons to cheer as attention focuses on upcoming unionization votes at Amazon.

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The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar

The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar

From a bumper 2021 in which sprawling blockbusters finally hit reopened movie theaters, and streaming platforms released more prestige flicks than ever, 10 films remain in contention for the Academy Award for best picture.

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Hollywood grapples with Ukraine ahead of Oscars

Hollywood grapples with Ukraine ahead of Oscars

With the Oscars set for Sunday, Hollywood is weighing how or whether to address Russia's bloody assault on Ukraine, trying to thread the needle between showing support for Kyiv and being seen as too preachy.

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Toshiba holds key shareholder vote on spin-off plan

Toshiba holds key shareholder vote on spin-off plan

Toshiba shareholders will vote Thursday on a plan to split the embattled Japanese conglomerate into two that has already faced staunch opposition from key investors.

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Rahm starts off well at WGC Match Play

Rahm starts off well at WGC Match Play

World number one Jon Rahm got off to a smooth start at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play tournament in Texas on Wednesday, romping to a convincing victory over Colombia's Sebastian Munoz.

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Juventus stun Lyon in Women's Champions League, Arsenal leave it late

Juventus stun Lyon in Women's Champions League, Arsenal leave it late

Substitute Agnese Bonfantini fired Juventus to a 2-1 comeback victory over Lyon in the first leg of their Women's Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday while Arsenal needed a last-gasp goal to secure a 1-1 home draw with Wolfsburg.

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