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Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe

Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money

Theekshana hat-trick restricts NZ to 255-9 in 2nd Sri Lanka ODI

Young's buzzer-beater lifts Hawks, Celtics down Nuggets

Grief and nostalgia in India's 'Jimmy Carter village'

Venezuela's 'colectivos' ready to pounce as opposition plans protest

Devajit Saikia: lawyer, modest player and next India cricket chief

Samsung warns fourth-quarter profit to miss forecasts

China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concern

Forgotten but not gone: Covid keeps killing, five years on

Is the world ready for the next pandemic?

Caribbean airline Arajet orders 20 Boeing 737 MAXs

Arajet, a new Caribbean airline, has ordered 20 of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and placed options for 15 additional planes, the aviation giant announced Monday.

Ukraine urges Russia's 'immediate' expulsion from Council of Europe

Ukraine on Monday demanded that Russia be immediately expelled from the Council of Europe (COE), saying it had no right to remain a member of the pan-European rights body after invading its neighbour.

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in Russia's war in Ukraine:

Ukraine economy could collapse if war drags on: IMF

Ukraine's government continues to function, the banking system is stable and debt payments are viable in the short term, but the Russian invasion could plunge Ukraine into a devastating recession, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

South Africa coach demands more aggression against France in football friendly

South Africa coach Hugo Broos is demanding more aggression from his team when they face world champions France in a friendly football international on March 29 in Lille.

Art sales hit all-time high in 2021

Art auctions saw a record year in 2021 with $17.1 billion (15.6 billion euros) in sales as the market continued its rapid growth in Asia and recovered from its coronavirus slump, experts Artprice said Monday.

Jack Willis replaces injured Tom Curry in England Six Nations squad

Wasps flanker Jack Willis was Monday recalled to England's squad ahead of their final match of this year's Six Nations against France, with Tom Curry ruled out due to a hamstring problem.

European, US stocks rise on Ukraine hope as oil slumps

European and US equities largely rebounded Monday as investors seized on hopes of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, sending oil tanking alongside news of key crude consumer China's Covid lockdown of tech hub Shenzhen.

India thrash Sri Lanka in pink ball Test to sweep series 2-0

A bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah helped India thrash Sri Lanka by 238 runs inside three days at Bangalore's pink ball Test to sweep the series 2-0 on Monday.

Electronics giant ASUS says shipments to Russia at 'standstill'

Taiwanese computer maker ASUS said Monday its shipments to Russia are at a "standstill" due to the war in Ukraine, days after a top Kyiv official called for the firm's withdrawal.

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