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'Deeply worried' UN chief says time to defuse Ukraine crisis

'Deeply worried' UN chief says time to defuse Ukraine crisis

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday it was time to "defuse tensions" between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis, saying he was "deeply worried" about the threat of conflict.

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Injured Harden out of All-Star game

Injured Harden out of All-Star game

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden was ruled out of this weekend's NBA All-Star Game on Monday, the league said in a statement.

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Huppert to miss Berlinale after positive Covid test

Huppert to miss Berlinale after positive Covid test

French screen legend Isabelle Huppert has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to pick up her lifetime achievement award at the Berlinale film festival, organisers said Monday.

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US considers $1 bn in loan guarantees for Ukraine

US considers $1 bn in loan guarantees for Ukraine

The United States could offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to help Ukraine weather the threat of war against Russia, the White House said Monday.

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3M expects to sell fewer Covid-19 masks this year

3M expects to sell fewer Covid-19 masks this year

After seeing sales of medical masks soar during the Covid-19 pandemic, US manufacturer 3M warned Monday that demand is expected to slow sharply this year.

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Experts exhume some El Salvador massacre victims

Experts exhume some El Salvador massacre victims

Forensic experts on Monday started exhuming the remains of at least 16 victims, mainly children, of a massacre committed by soldiers in El Salvador 41 years ago.

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US plans to offer $1 bn in credit guarantees to Ukraine

US plans to offer $1 bn in credit guarantees to Ukraine

The United States plans to offer $1 billion in credit guarantees to Ukraine, the White House national security advisor told members of Congress on Monday, according to a source familiar with the call.

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Oscars adds 'fan favorite' prize voted by Twitter

Oscars adds 'fan favorite' prize voted by Twitter

Next month's Oscars will include a new "fan favorite" prize for the year's most popular film as voted for by Twitter users, organizers said Monday seeking to lure viewers back to a ceremony that has seen audiences plummet.

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From Super-team to Super Bowl: Rams eye dynasty

From Super-team to Super Bowl: Rams eye dynasty

The Los Angeles Rams basked in their Super Bowl victory on Monday after their expensively-assembled roster powered to victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Calls grow to free Nicaragua prisoners after Ortega opponent dies

Calls grow to free Nicaragua prisoners after Ortega opponent dies

Calls mounted Monday for dozens of opposition figures jailed in Nicaragua to be freed after the death of a would-be presidential candidate fueled fears for the health and safety of others.

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