Ukraine assault sparks talk of Russian 'cultural revolution'
Actor Sergei Bezrukov says the world has had enough of "liberal values" and hopes Moscow's intervention in Ukraine and foreign sanctions can help Russian culture chart its own path.
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New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor says he faced racism
New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday that they are looking into allegations by former skipper Ross Taylor that he suffered racism.
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Chinese medical portal censored after doubting herbal 'Covid remedy'
A popular Chinese medical information site has been censored by authorities for "violation of relevant laws and regulations", months after its criticism of a government-backed herbal Covid-19 treatment sent shares in a pharmaceutical giant tumbling.
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Kyrgios beats No. 1 Medvedev at Montreal, Alcaraz and Tsitsipas ousted
Nick Kyrgios rallied to topple world number one Daniil Medvedev at the ATP Montreal Masters on Wednesday as the top three seeds tumbled in the second round.
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Soldier makes brief descent into Mexico mine where workers trapped
A soldier made a brief incursion on Wednesday into the flooded coal mine in northern Mexico where 10 workers have been trapped for a week, with relatives anxiously awaiting progress.
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All Blacks star Barrett feared worst after 'scary' Springboks hit
Beauden Barrett says that he "thought the worst" when landing on his neck after a horror high-speed challenge in New Zealand's defeat to South Africa last weekend.
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Olivia Newton-John to get state memorial in Australia
Screen legend Olivia Newton-John will be honoured with a state memorial service in her adoptive homeland Australia, authorities said Thursday, touting an upbeat sendoff for the late Grammy-winning actress.
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Even in victory Bencic feels Serena's aura
Serena Williams may be in the home stretch of her career, but the 23-time Grand Slam champion's aura remains, Switzerland's Belinda Bencic said Wednesday.
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Markets track Wall St rally as soft US inflation boosts rate hopes
Asian markets rallied Thursday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after data showed US inflation finally easing from a four-decade high, giving the Federal Reserve some room to slow down its pace of interest rate hikes.
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N Korea declares 'victory' over Covid, says Kim had fever
North Korea's Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on Seoul, state media said Thursday.
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