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Oil prices soar on Saudi, Russian supply fears

Oil prices soar on Saudi, Russian supply fears

Oil prices soared Monday as a weekend attack on Saudi facilities and EU discussions on banning Russian crude raised concerns over global supplies.

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US Senate mulls first Black woman for Supreme Court

US Senate mulls first Black woman for Supreme Court

Marathon confirmation hearings begin Monday for the historic Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the United States.

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Socceroos coach fined for breaching Covid-19 isolation

Socceroos coach fined for breaching Covid-19 isolation

Football Australia said Monday they have fined coach Graham Arnold Aus$25,000 (US$18,500) for breaking self-isolation rules after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Man City top Deloitte Money League for first time

Man City top Deloitte Money League for first time

Manchester City have topped Deloitte's Football Money League for the first time in their history after emerging from the coronavirus crisis in a stronger position than their rivals.

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Khawaja and Smith miss milestones as Australia crawl to 232-5 in third Test

Khawaja and Smith miss milestones as Australia crawl to 232-5 in third Test

Opener Usman Khawaja missed a century by nine runs Monday and Steve Smith fell short of completing 8,000 runs as Australia ended the opening day of the third and final Test on 232-5 against Pakistan in Lahore.

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Clasico demolition vindicates Barcelona, shifts doubts to Real Madrid

Clasico demolition vindicates Barcelona, shifts doubts to Real Madrid

A Clasico that was supposed to mean very little, in the end, meant an awful lot as Barcelona gave a resounding answer to questions about their revival and instead left Real Madrid shrouded in doubt.

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Oil prices rally, stocks mixed tracking Ukraine crisis

Oil prices rally, stocks mixed tracking Ukraine crisis

Oil prices rallied Monday on renewed supply fears as the EU debates banning Russian crude imports and following a weekend attack on Saudi facilities.

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Becker faces trial over failure to hand over trophies to settle debts

Becker faces trial over failure to hand over trophies to settle debts

Boris Becker arrived at a London court on Monday to stand trial over accusations that he failed to hand over trophies he won during his glittering tennis career to settle his debts.

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Philippines allows foreign ownership of telcos, airlines

Philippines allows foreign ownership of telcos, airlines

The Philippines on Monday eased restrictions to allow foreign ownership of airline, telecommunications and shipping operators, as it seeks to boost jobs and spur activity in the virus-hit economy.

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Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians flee the country: UN

Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians flee the country: UN

Nearly 3.5 million Ukrainians have now fled the country following Russia's invasion, the United Nations said Monday, praising neighbouring countries for showing overwhelming compassion towards their "extreme plight".

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