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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.

March 24, 2022

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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.

March 24, 2022

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.

March 24, 2022

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.

March 24, 2022

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Parents fear for children's future in war-hit Ukrainian city
Parents fear for children's future in war-hit Ukrainian city

An air raid siren blares and tears fill Vasiliy Kravchuk's eyes as he surveys the wreckage of the school his six-year-old son was meant to start at next year.

March 23, 2022

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Ukraine skaters' six-day trip to worlds, 'fighting for our country'
Ukraine skaters' six-day trip to worlds, 'fighting for our country'

Ukraine figure skaters Sofiia Holichenko and Artem Darenskyi, who travelled six days to reach the world championships in France, said Wednesday they undertook the exhausting trip "to show that Ukrainian athletes are fighting for their country".

March 23, 2022