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French Cup run sees Versailles emerge from shadow of chateau
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Russia's war on Ukraine: Day five situation on the ground
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Gurbaz, Rashid shine in Afghanistan win over Bangladesh
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African govts seek to help nationals flee war in Ukraine
Sports
Italy great Buffon extends Parma deal until 2024
Gianluigi Buffon signed a new deal with Parma on Monday that will keep the veteran former Italy captain at the Serie B club until 2024.
Nature
Climate migrants could face a world of closing doors
People driven from their homes as global warming redraws the map of habitable zones are unlikely to find refuge in countries more focused on slamming shut their borders than planning for a climate-addled future, according to a top expert on migration.
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Qatar hits out at Airbus as new jet grounded in paint dispute
Qatar Airways on Monday accused aviation giant Airbus of blocking efforts to settle their billion-dollar dispute over the safety of the A350 as it announced that another plane has been grounded with peeling paintwork.
Energy spikes, ruble and equities dive on Russia fallout
Oil and gas prices surged Monday but the ruble collapsed and European equities sank after world powers imposed new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Iran says awaits West's 'political decisions' in nuclear talks
Western parties have yet to make "political decisions" to conclude talks aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran said Monday after its chief negotiator returned to Vienna.
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Ukraine calls for 'immediate ceasefire' as talks with Russia open
Russia and Ukraine met Monday for their first talks since the outbreak of war last week, with Kyiv demanding an "immediate ceasefire" as the number of refugees fleeing the country hit more than 500,000.
![OPEC+ powerless as Ukraine conflict pushes up prices](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0a/e8/28/OPEC--powerless-as-Ukraine-conflict-604646_small.jpg)
OPEC+ powerless as Ukraine conflict pushes up prices
The OPEC+ cartel of top oil producers at their monthly meeting on Wednesday are likely to be powerless to rein in prices, which have soared above $100 after member Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Decaying Congo tin mining town finds new hope in lithium
Near the rusting carcass of a smelter, barefoot men and women scratch at the ground in the quest for cassiterite -- the tin oxide ore that generations ago gave the town of Manono a brief taste of the good life.
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Toyota halts Japan plants after reported cyber attack
Japanese automaker Toyota said Monday it was halting operations at all its domestic plants for a day after a reported cyberattack on a parts supplier.
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Airbnb to offer 100,000 free beds for Ukraine refugees
US vacation-rental platform Airbnb said Monday it would offer free short-term stays to up to 100,000 people fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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French art star Messager opens Tel Aviv retrospective
French artist Annette Messager, a global star whose retrospective opens in Israel on Tuesday, says her work has been changed by the Covid pandemic, "the masks we wear and all the death".
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From bad to worse: key IPCC findings on climate impacts
With nearly half the world population "highly vulnerable" to severe climate shocks and nature facing in some cases irreversible threats, UN experts unveiled Monday a harrowing picture of global warming impacts.
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UN urged to tackle plastic trash 'epidemic' with treaty
The United Nations opened an environment summit in Nairobi on Monday where nations are being urged to adopt the blueprint for a landmark global treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
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Paris Fashion Week returns to pre-pandemic form
Two years on from France's first pandemic lockdown, Paris Fashion Week is almost back in full stride, with the vast majority of houses returning to live shows.
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Medvedev replaces Djokovic as world number one
Daniil Medvedev succeeded Novak Djokovic as world number one on Monday, becoming the first man since 2004 outside the game's "Big Four" of Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to occupy the top spot.
![Canadian TV giants pull Russia's RT network](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/06/a2/44/Canadian-TV-giants-pull-Russia-s-RT-301603_small.jpg)
Canadian TV giants pull Russia's RT network
Major Canadian TV providers have pulled Russian state television network RT from their output, they announced separately Sunday.
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China puts 'aggressive' terms on Uganda airport loan: researchers
A top Chinese lender has imposed "aggressive" repayment terms on a $200 million loan to expand Uganda's international airport, US-based research lab AidData said Monday, criticising the bank for forcing the government to repay its debt before funding public services.
Virus-hit Hong Kong considers lockdown as bodies pile up
Hong Kong may impose a China-style hard lockdown that confines people to their homes, authorities signalled Monday, with the city's zero-Covid strategy in tatters and bodies piling up in hospitals.
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Rashid spins Bangladesh to 192 all out in third ODI
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-37 to help Afghanistan bowl out Bangladesh for 192 runs in the third one-day international in Chittagong on Monday.
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Japan's Brave Blossoms to face France in July
Japan's Brave Blossoms will take on France in two fixtures in July when the teams meet for the first time since 2017, Japan's Rugby Football Union announced Monday.
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Playing in country of birth 'special' for Australia's Khawaja
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer.
![Russia, Ukraine set for talks as fighting rages](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8b/66/f5/Russia--Ukraine-set-for-talks-as-fi-610416_small.jpg)
Russia, Ukraine set for talks as fighting rages
Russia and Ukraine were preparing Monday for their first talks since Moscow's invasion, as fighting raged and Western-led sanctions started to bite with the ruble collapsing.
![Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing New Zealand win](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/80/5b/1f/Verreynne--Rabada-and-spin-have-Sou-643416_small.jpg)
Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing New Zealand win
Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday.
Virus-hit Hong Kong considering lockdown: health chief
Hong Kong may impose a China-style hard lockdown that confines people to their homes, authorities signalled Monday, with the city's zero-Covid strategy in tatters and bodies piling up in hospitals.
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Trolls are not 'real fans', says Muslim cricketer Shami
India's most prominent Muslim cricketer Mohammed Shami has slammed trolls as neither real fans nor real Indians in his first comments since being subjected to vitriolic online abuse following the defeat to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.
![Oil and safe havens rally, ruble sinks on Russia sanctions](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e2/dc/34/Oil-and-safe-havens-rally--ruble-si-223662_small.jpg)
Oil and safe havens rally, ruble sinks on Russia sanctions
Oil prices and safe havens surged Monday while the ruble plunged after world powers imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, fanning fears about a possible global energy crisis that could further stoke inflation.
![Rare UN General Assembly session to have say on Russia](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a9/09/09/Rare-UN-General-Assembly-session-to-446130_small.jpg)
Rare UN General Assembly session to have say on Russia
Russia will find out just how isolated it is on the world stage Monday as the United Nations holds a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly to discuss whether to condemn Moscow's attack on Ukraine.
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On the front line in Liberia's fight to save the pangolin
Clutching a single-barrelled rifle in lush northern Liberia, Emmanuel says his 10 children were able to get an education thanks to his gun.
![How a pensioner made Spanish banks rethink counter services](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b4/c4/9e/How-a-pensioner-made-Spanish-banks--402410_small.jpg)
How a pensioner made Spanish banks rethink counter services
It was his bank's limited counter service and indifference to his struggles with ATMs and apps that forced a Spanish pensioner to act, highlighting the panic the digital revolution is causing many older people.
![Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/80/5b/1f/Verreynne--Rabada-and-spin-have-Sou-886452_small.jpg)
Verreynne, Rabada and spin have South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand
Kyle Verreynne, Kagiso Rabada and the spin of Keshav Maharaj had South Africa eyeing victory over New Zealand at stumps on day four of the second Test in Christchurch on Monday.
![Fake social media accounts aimed at Ukraine, says Meta](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7a/75/28/Fake-social-media-accounts-aimed-at-272666_small.jpg)
Fake social media accounts aimed at Ukraine, says Meta
Pro-Russia groups are orchestrating misinformation campaigns on social media, using fake profiles or hacked accounts to paint Ukraine as a feeble pawn of Western duplicity, Meta said Sunday.
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MLB says talks 'productive' but threat to Opening Day looms
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met for a seventh consecutive day on Sunday in Jupiter, Florida, trying to hammer out a deal before economic issues delay the start of the season.
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Taliban ban Afghans from evacuating amid massive security sweep
The Taliban have clamped down on Afghans leaving the country as, separately, their forces continue a massive security sweep, going house-to-house across the capital Monday in a "clearing operation".
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Sporting sanctions can land significant blow on Putin, say experts
Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup, the scandal-plagued 2014 Winter Olympics and Gazprom's sponsorship of the Champions League were powerful tools for the country's global image and gained Vladimir Putin prestige amongst the Russian population.
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Rooftop rescues in Australia as tens of thousands evacuated from floods
Tens of thousands of Australians were ordered to flee their homes Monday, as torrential rain sent floodwaters to record levels, leaving residents stranded on the rooftops of their homes.
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Screen Actor Guild Awards winners
Here is the list of winners in key categories at the 28th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, held Sunday in Santa Monica just west of Los Angeles.
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Deaf drama 'CODA' wins top prize at SAG awards
"CODA," a heartfelt indie drama about a struggling deaf family, won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards Sunday, boosting its hopes as a potential dark horse for next month's Oscars.
!['Another war': Afghan flees Russian bombs in Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9d/7b/9c/-Another-war---Afghan-flees-Russian-860848_small.jpg)
'Another war': Afghan flees Russian bombs in Ukraine
After leaving Afghanistan a year ago, Ajmal Rahmani believed he had found a haven of peace in Ukraine.
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Tech firms flock to Spain trade show in shadow of Russia war
One of the technology industry's biggest annual get-togethers is set to kick off in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday, under the shadow of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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UN report to lay bare harrowing scale of climate impacts
The devastating scale of climate change impacts will be unveiled Monday in a landmark UN report expected to show that warming already threatens billions of people and crucial ecosystems.
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Verreynne enables South Africa to set New Zealand record 426 target
Kyle Verreynne cracked an unbeaten 136 as South Africa declared their second innings at 354 for nine in the second Test in Christchurch on Monday, setting New Zealand a record 426 to win.