When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine four years ago, there was never much doubt that Roman Ratushnyi would take up arms.

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India 1 Smriti Mandhana, 2 Pratika Rawal, 3 Shafali Verma, 4 Harmanpreet Kaur (c), 5 Jemimah Rodrigues, 6 Richa Ghosh (wk), 7 Deepti Sharma, 8 Kashvee Gautam, 9 Sree Charani, 10 Kranti Gaud, 11 Renuka Singh

In a huge blow for the hosts Ellyse Perry has been ruled out, which opens the door for Georgia Voll to make some runs, while further down the order Kim Garth has failed to prove her fitness, allowing Megan Schutt an opportunity – Schutt wasn’t even in the original ODI squad, but she has been added along with Lucy Hamilton.

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The Lib Dem parliamentary motion will call for the release of papers relating to Andrew’s appointment to the post, including any vetting and any correspondence from Lord Mandelson

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The FBI says Patel was in Milan for official meetings and denied allegations he used government resources for personal entertainment

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The foundation of the Jets 2026 season will begin to be built here this week. 

If the circumstances of those from Roj camp become even more perilous, the Albanese government may be forced to intervene

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Ever since news broke that 34 Australians were leaving Roj camp in north-east Syria to travel to Australia, their status and travel plans have been at the centre of a political maelstrom. The Albanese government has insisted there would be no repatriation of the 11 Australian women and their 23 children, whose journey was halted on 16 February when they were sent back to the detention camp.

The newly minted opposition under Angus Taylor has demanded answers to the level of assistance the Albanese government has provided to the group, including the issuing of passports, and the Coalition has now proposed new Australian laws to criminalise non-government financial and logistical support that helps the families return to Australia.

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GDANSK, Poland -- U.S. President Donald Trump is either a "traitor" or an "exceptional" leader in his dealings with Russia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa told AFP on Monday. Read More

Punch may look sweet with his plushie – but anthropomorphism can’t tell us what a wild animal is truly experiencing

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Standing in line at Ikea’s click and collect service to pick up a large plush orangutan, a wave of fatigue washes over me.

Not only because I have been in transit for almost 24 hours after a series of flight delays, and this is my last stop before collapsing in a heap on my living room floor, but also for the reason I, and so many others, have made this journey.

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Fabrizio Gifuni stars in the fictionalized version of Enzo Tortora's story of going from starring in the most popular TV show in Italy to going to being wrongly accused.

Observations from Yankees’ spring training on Monday.

A huge mob of rowdy winter warriors descended on a Manhattan park on Monday afternoon — throwing snowballs in a chaotic scene and tormenting cops, according to authorities and witnesses.

Marvel star Chris Hemsworth said paparazzi and Hollywood 'trappings' drove him to relocate his family to Australia

Gunner Rivers is coming off a junior season in which he completed 208 of 290 passes for 2,813 yards and 44 touchdowns, while only throwing five interceptions. 

In a move for transparency, BPD launched an internal review and released the audio from the 2021 call referenced online.

Preparations for the nation’s second appearance at the tournament has been impacted by the troubling events at home

This week, Iran’s women’s football team is expected to touch down in Australia to compete in their second Women’s Asian Cup. But exactly who will arrive, or what condition they will be in when they get here, is anyone’s guess.

Amid a backdrop of anti-government protests and subsequent violent crackdowns by the authorities over the past few months, Iran’s top women footballers have been struggling to prepare for one of the biggest tournaments of their lives.

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Nothing screams condescension quite like telling your audience that you, despite being the governor of California, are a low achiever just like them.

South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

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Like other drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” had spent years avoiding the spotlight

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The "Fantastic Four" actor is seeking to renew the restraining order he has against his ex-wife.

America's favorite sandwich giant is cutting a key perk of its loyalty program — and fans aren't happy.

After the Lakers’ blowout loss to the Celtics, LeBron James shared a viral postgame moment with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels at Crypto.com Arena, sparking free agency speculation and heated fan reactions.

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Alysa Liu's triumph at the Olympics came with quite the bonus — millions of social media followers.

One officer killed and two others wounded after blast at Savyolovsky railway station square in central Moscow

A man detonated an explosive device beside a police patrol car in central Moscow early on Tuesday, killing one officer and wounding two others, the Russian interior ministry said.

The blast occurred just after midnight at Savyolovsky railway station square, according to the ministry’s statement on Telegram. Savyolovsky station, in northern Moscow, is one of the capital’s main railway hubs.

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