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US downplays Putin nuclear mobilization
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Ukraine's Yastremska reflects on hiding from bombs, after tennis return
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Twitter, Facebook clamp down on Russia state-linked news
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Atalanta thump Samp to stay on Juve's tail
Economy
Oil soars, ruble dives on fallout from Russia sanctions
Oil prices surged Monday while the ruble collapsed and global stocks mostly retreated after world powers imposed new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine's Yastremska sisters reflect on hiding from bombs, after tennis return
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska said she was "woken up by the bombs" during Russia's invasion before fleeing her country last week, after playing with her younger sister in a doubles match at the WTA tournament in Lyon on Monday.
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EU sanctions Putin oligarchs, spokesman over Ukraine
The European Union on Monday added top Kremlin-linked oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman to its sanctions blacklist as part of its latest round of punishment over the Ukraine invasion.
![World Cup ban, refusal to play Russians: Sport reacts to invasion of Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/47/79/75/World-Cup-ban--refusal-to-play-Russ-668184_small.jpg)
World Cup ban, refusal to play Russians: Sport reacts to invasion of Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked widespread reaction in the sports world, with the country booted out of this year's World Cup and the IOC calling for a global sporting ban.
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Benedict Cumberbatch gets Hollywood star
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, just weeks before he learns whether he has won an Oscar.
![Fleeing Ukrainians go west, seeking refuge](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d0/f8/f9/Fleeing-Ukrainians-go-west--seeking-244661_small.jpg)
Fleeing Ukrainians go west, seeking refuge
At the packed train station in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Olga Kovalchuk joined crowds looking for a ticket to safety in a European Union country far from the Russian invasion.
![Twitter to label tweets linking to Russian state media](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ac/db/4d/Twitter-to-label-tweets-linking-to--514608_small.jpg)
Twitter to label tweets linking to Russian state media
Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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TikTok videos get longer in challenge to YouTube
TikTok on Monday began letting users upload videos as long as 10 minutes, ramping up the young platform's challenge to veteran titan YouTube.
![Finland to debate NATO petition in parliament](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/fa/77/60/Finland-to-debate-NATO-petition-in--862717_small.jpg)
Finland to debate NATO petition in parliament
Finnish MPs will debate how to handle a petition calling for a vote on NATO membership on Tuesday as a poll showed a historic change in attitude in the traditionally non-aligned country after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
![Paris Fashion Week kicks off in glamorous but 'solemn' wartime mood](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e1/a6/22/Paris-Fashion-Week-kicks-off-in-gla-667001_small.jpg)
Paris Fashion Week kicks off in glamorous but 'solemn' wartime mood
The stars came out for the opening night of Paris Fashion Week on Monday, which looked set for a return to pre-pandemic normality until the war in Ukraine forced organisers to strike a sombre tone.
![Rigobert Song to be appointed Cameroon coach on orders of nation's president](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/fe/14/57/Rigobert-Song-to-be-appointed-Camer-660060_small.jpg)
Rigobert Song to be appointed Cameroon coach on orders of nation's president
Former star player Rigobert Song is set to be named as head coach of the Cameroon national team, replacing Toni Conceicao, on the orders of the country's president, the sports minister said on Monday.
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Pele discharged after urinary infection: hospital
Brazilian football great Pele has been discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital following two weeks of treatment for a tumor and a urinary tract infection, the medical institution said Monday.
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Mexico's Pemex cuts annual loss as oil prices soar
Mexican state energy giant Pemex said on Monday that it had reduced its losses by more than half in 2021, to $10.9 billion, helped by a jump in global oil prices.
![Leeds name former Leipzig boss Marsch as new manager](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b9/d5/c5/Leeds-name-former-Leipzig-boss-Mars-701610_small.jpg)
Leeds name former Leipzig boss Marsch as new manager
Premier League strugglers Leeds named American Jesse Marsch as their new manager on Monday, a day after sacking Marcelo Bielsa.
![US Supreme Court hears climate case as UN issues stark warning](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e2/e9/4c/US-Supreme-Court-hears-climate-case-486874_small.jpg)
US Supreme Court hears climate case as UN issues stark warning
A divided US Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in an environmental regulation case with potentially far-reaching implications for the Biden administration's fight against climate change.
![Svitolina says she won't play Russians as Ukrainian players seek action](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3b/b7/cd/Svitolina-says-she-won-t-play-Russi-404406_small.jpg)
Svitolina says she won't play Russians as Ukrainian players seek action
The top-ranked Ukranian woman tennis player Elina Svitolina on Monday said she would refuse to play Russian and Belarusian tennis players in tournaments.
![Pentagon studying Putin nuclear order](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9d/17/08/Pentagon-studying-Putin-nuclear-ord-466666_small.jpg)
Pentagon studying Putin nuclear order
US officials on Monday called Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to mobilize his nuclear forces "dangerous" but said they had not seen any indication of any change in the country's strategic threat.
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NASA exploring ways to keep ISS afloat without Russian help: official
NASA is exploring ways to keep the International Space Station in orbit without Russian help, but doesn't see any immediate signs Moscow is withdrawing from the collaboration following the invasion of Ukraine, a senior official said Monday.
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Barcelona president Laporta softens stance on Dembele
After accusing Ousmane Dembele of "blackmail" in January, Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday said he "hoped" the French winger would "think" about extending his contract "at the end of the season."
![IOC calls for Russia sports ban, FIFA throws team out of World Cup](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/4f/4c/25/IOC-calls-for-Russia-sports-ban--FI-447446_small.jpg)
IOC calls for Russia sports ban, FIFA throws team out of World Cup
The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
![Putin lays out conditions as Russians shell Ukrainian city](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/47/f7/f0/Putin-lays-out-conditions-as-Russia-363668_small.jpg)
Putin lays out conditions as Russians shell Ukrainian city
Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday levelled conditions on ending Moscow's offensive against Ukraine as Russian forces shelled the country's second city in the face of sweeping Western sanctions.
![Ukrainian players ask WTA to take a stand on invasion](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f1/1c/39/Ukrainian-players-ask-WTA-to-take-a-710200_small.jpg)
Ukrainian players ask WTA to take a stand on invasion
Two Ukrainian women tennis players aimed a swing at the WTA on Monday when they criticised the organisation for not taking a position on the Russian invasion of their country.
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA and UEFA hand down bans
Russia has been expelled from the World Cup after being suspended from all international competitions "until further notice", FIFA and UEFA announced in a joint statement on Monday, while European football's governing body also ended its partnership with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
![Ukrainian refugees flood Poland where warm soup and solidarity await](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9f/47/dc/Ukrainian-refugees-flood-Poland-whe-210472_small.jpg)
Ukrainian refugees flood Poland where warm soup and solidarity await
Yelena Kleban's life was turned upside down in a matter of minutes when Russian bombs fell on her hometown of Lviv, but the Ukrainian refugee says the welcome she has received in Poland is beyond her expectations.
![Russians worry for their savings as ruble tanks](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d7/98/ae/Russians-worry-for-their-savings-as-466060_small.jpg)
Russians worry for their savings as ruble tanks
When she saw the ruble go through the floor, Natalia Proshina made a beeline for the bank.
![UK to freeze all Russian banks' assets, bars ships](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8a/28/e4/UK-to-freeze-all-Russian-banks--ass-565650_small.jpg)
UK to freeze all Russian banks' assets, bars ships
The UK on Monday said it would freeze the assets of all Russian banks over the invasion of Ukraine, tightening the international economic stranglehold on Moscow over its "unjustified aggression".
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Arsenal reveal record loss of over £100m
Arsenal on Monday announced record losses of £107.3 million ($143 million) for the financial year ending May 31, 2021.
![UN Security Council extends Yemen arms embargo to all Huthi rebels](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/87/61/92/UN-Security-Council-extends-Yemen-a-710456_small.jpg)
UN Security Council extends Yemen arms embargo to all Huthi rebels
The UN Security Council voted Monday to extend to all of Yemen's Huthi fighters an arms embargo that until now targeted only some leaders of the rebel group.
![Paris Fashion Week kicks off in 'solemn' wartime mood](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e1/a6/22/Paris-Fashion-Week-kicks-off-in--so-421446_small.jpg)
Paris Fashion Week kicks off in 'solemn' wartime mood
Two years on from France's first pandemic lockdown, Paris Fashion Week is almost back to full attendance, but the war in Ukraine led organisers to strike a sombre tone as shows got underway on Monday.
![Russia's nuclear force, the world's biggest](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f4/52/e1/Russia-s-nuclear-force--the-world-s-660545_small.jpg)
Russia's nuclear force, the world's biggest
President Vladimir Putin's order to place Russia's strategic forces on high alert has served as a stark reminder that he commands what experts agree is the world's biggest nuclear arsenal.
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Sberbank faces protests, cash withdrawals outside of Russia
From Budapest to Zagreb, Sberbank branches outside of Russia have seen worried customers line up to take out money, while others have become the target of protests after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
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Neil Diamond sells complete catalog to Universal
Neil Diamond, the hitmaker behind "Sweet Caroline" and "Red Red Wine," sold his complete publishing and master recordings catalogs to Universal Music Group, the company said Monday.
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Chelsea face uncertain future after years of Abramovich-backed glory
"Your input and passion made it possible," Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel told Roman Abramovich as the pair celebrated a 19th trophy of the Russian billionaire's reign as owner at the Club World Cup earlier this month.
![Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/77/83/87/Isolated-Russia-defends-Ukraine-war-388681_small.jpg)
Isolated Russia defends Ukraine war at UN General Assembly
Facing deepening isolation on the world stage, Russia faced a crucial test of support Monday as the 193 members of the UN General Assembly held an extraordinary debate on a resolution condemning Moscow's "unprovoked armed aggression" in Ukraine.
![Paris concert hall cancels star Russian conductor](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/14/6e/05/Paris-concert-hall-cancels-star-Rus-267666_small.jpg)
Paris concert hall cancels star Russian conductor
The prestigious Philharmonie concert hall in Paris became the latest arts institution to bar star Russian conductor Valery Gergiev on Monday over his close ties to President Vladimir Putin.
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Italy's Lucchesi out of Six Nations with dislocated elbow
Italy hooker Gianmarco Lucchesi has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with a dislocated left elbow, the Italian Rugby Federation said on Monday.
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Johnson confirmed as US Ryder Cup captain
Zach Johnson will captain the United States when they defend their Ryder Cup crown against Europe in Italy next year, the PGA of America confirmed Monday.
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'Liveable future' at risk, UN climate report warns
A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure a "liveable future" for all, detailing a horrifying "atlas of human suffering" and warning that far worse was to come.
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Sudanese protester killed as thousands march against coup
A Sudanese protester was shot dead Monday, medics said, during the latest march by thousands who continue to oppose a military coup which took place four months ago.
![Zinchenko to play for Man City despite Ukraine invasion](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/13/f1/d3/Zinchenko-to-play-for-Man-City-desp-666861_small.jpg)
Zinchenko to play for Man City despite Ukraine invasion
Pep Guardiola says Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko will play in Manchester City's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Peterborough on Tuesday.
![IOC calls for ban on Russians from world sport](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/4f/4c/25/IOC-calls-for-ban-on-Russians-from--156644_small.jpg)
IOC calls for ban on Russians from world sport
The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.