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Turkey has officially labeled Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a war, in a move that experts said could potentially hinder some of Moscow's military activities in the region. http://dlvr.it/SKr0YC

Climate change is on course to transform life on Earth as we know it, and unless global warming is dramatically slowed, billions of people and other species will reach points where they can no longer adapt to the new normal, according to a major report published Monday. http://dlvr.it/SKqhYV

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It's time for lunch in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and locals are crowding at Prahalad Tiffin Point, a popular roadside eatery serving regional staples like dosa and idli. http://dlvr.it/SKmwcj

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aviation bans are creating huge no-go areas in the sky, with major implications for long-haul carriers that normally criss-cross the skies of Eastern Europe en route to Asia. http://dlvr.it/SKmgSn

Christian Eriksen made his first appearance in a game since suffering a cardiac arrest 259 days ago. http://dlvr.it/SKm6pL

The Polish national team will not face Russia in a crucial 2022 World Cup qualification playoff match in March because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SKj1nh

It took a matter of hours on Thursday for Russian President Vladimir Putin to rupture Europe's peace and security in his attempt to strip Ukrainians of their right to self-determination. http://dlvr.it/SKgRJW

Walk round Ascoli Piceno, and in some ways it could be any Italian town. There are two big squares where locals watch the days go by, sit in cafes to people-watch, and do their nightly passeggiata stroll. There are centuries-old churches and even ancient remains dating back to the Roman period. http://dlvr.it/SKg2nl

The West's initial salvo of financial sanctions against Russia failed to deter President Vladimir Putin from launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now the United States is taking a punitive approach, announcing another round of sanctions meant to tighten the screws on Russian banks and "corrupt billionaires." http://dlvr.it/SKfY1G

China has relaxed restrictions on imports of Russian wheat, a move that could address food security concerns in the world's second largest economy and ease the impact of Western sanctions on Russia. http://dlvr.it/SKf0Y0

This week, 24-year-old model Sofia Jirau became the first person with Down syndrome to appear in a campaign for Victoria's Secret. http://dlvr.it/SKdS92

Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, piling pressure on a global economy already reeling from rampant inflation. http://dlvr.it/SKbbdk

Once crowded by too many tourists, the canals of Amsterdam continue to stand empty, even as the Netherlands eases travel restrictions. The infamous Red Light District is also mostly deserted. The Dutch capital remains a ghost town. http://dlvr.it/SKb4s2

A Pakistan man has been found guilty of murdering the daughter of a distinguished diplomat in a brutal beheading case that sparked renewed calls for better protection of domestic violence victims. http://dlvr.it/SKZWBR

President Biden has announced new sanctions against Russia amid growing tensions between the country and Ukraine. CNN's Brian Todd explains how the move could affect your pocketbook. http://dlvr.it/SKYSjF

The Canadian government announced Wednesday it will lift the Emergencies Act, nine days after it was invoked, saying police have the tools they need to continue to deal with unlawful protesters. http://dlvr.it/SKXpTk

As oil rapidly approaches $100 a barrel, JPMorgan warned Tuesday that a spike in energy prices and other ripple effects from the Russia-Ukraine crisis could hurt both the stock market and the economic recovery. http://dlvr.it/SKWYJh

Bob Galyen has spent his career building electric car batteries. And he thinks the United States has a problem. http://dlvr.it/SKTygZ

When the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange decided in December to set up an advisory body in Dubai, local bitcoin enthusiasts celebrated. Binance's presence would be the jewel in the city's crypto crown as it tried to position itself as a hub for the digital asset. http://dlvr.it/SKTydf

In 2021, investors might have averted their eyes from a military conflict in Ukraine. But as concerns about inflation and reduced support from central banks loom, geopolitical tensions that could hurt the global economy are taking center stage. http://dlvr.it/SKTyXq

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized two separatist territories in eastern Ukraine as independent states, ordering the deployment of Russian troops there in a dangerous gambit that defies international law and risks a deadly military confrontation. http://dlvr.it/SKSYZn

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Man Ray's famed "Le Violon d'Ingres" is poised to make history as the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction. http://dlvr.it/SKQ306

• Beijing says it is 'seriously concerned' as India cracks down on Chinese companies • 50 years after Nixon's historic visit to China, questions hang over the US-China future http://dlvr.it/SKPltj

Only a year ago almost no one paid the full sticker price when buying a new car. Now you're lucky if you can. http://dlvr.it/SKNc1h

An Indian court on Friday sentenced 38 Muslim men to death and ordered life in prison for 11 others for a series of bomb blasts in 2008 in the city of Ahmedabad that killed more than 50 people, lawyers said. http://dlvr.it/SKMXNg

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The labor shortage has been a defining feature of the pandemic job market and it's not getting better any time soon. But there is a whole group of workers who are being overlooked even though they could be part of the solution. http://dlvr.it/SKL9ps

A weeks-long blockade in the Canadian capital has led to almost 200 arrests and prolonged suffering for businesses caught in the middle of protests against Covid-19 mandates. http://dlvr.it/SKKtn1

Two Benin bronzes were returned on Saturday to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they were pillaged by British troops, raising hopes that thousands more artifacts could finally be returned to their ancestral home. http://dlvr.it/SKKYPZ

A passenger who was among the 12 people missing after a ferry caught fire early Friday has been found alive, a spokesperson from the Hellenic Coast Guard told CNN on Sunday.  http://dlvr.it/SKJt4y

He risked his life fleeing from one of the world's most repressive regimes, traversing a militarized stretch protected by barbed wire fences. Then a year later, he went back -- the way he came. http://dlvr.it/SKHYym

Twelve people are still missing after a blaze swept through a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday, Greek authorities said on Saturday, as firefighters battled to control the flames. http://dlvr.it/SKGSdW

Right wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow Wednesday in the thick of the Ukrainian crisis. Given his disastrous handling of Covid-19 and his standing in polls forecasting next October's elections, it may be Bolsonaro's last trip to Russia, or anywhere, as president. If what many observers have called a "new pink tide" of support for left-leaning politicians continues to sweep through Latin America, former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may banish an increasingly isolated Bolsonaro from office. http://dlvr.it/SKG7Jq

It's been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely appearance which was later immortalized in the Disney feature film, "Cool Runnings." http://dlvr.it/SKDx1s

Millions of people in the UK have been told to stay home for their own safety and dozens of flights were canceled on Friday as storm Eunice made landfall in the country, bringing hurricane-force winds that ripped off a rooftop and crushed a vehicle in a London suburb. http://dlvr.it/SKCwZz

It's a job seekers' market, and employers are stepping up their benefits in a bid to attract and retain workers. http://dlvr.it/SKCN4L

Asian stocks opened lower on Friday as tensions over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine continued, hours after US President Joe Biden's statement that an attack could take place "in the next several days" sent the Dow plunging to its worst day of 2022. http://dlvr.it/SKBWV4

France and Western countries involved in French-led anti-terrorist operations in West Africa will begin their withdraw from Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday. http://dlvr.it/SK9VPf

What's the perfect accompaniment to Europe's gradual easing of its pandemic rules? A burgeoning international rail network for 2022. http://dlvr.it/SK90Q8

Here's more proof that the house always wins: In 2021, America's gaming industry had its highest-grossing year ever. Again. http://dlvr.it/SK7vlk

At least 13 people, including a one-year-old child, have died after falling into a well during a wedding ceremony in northern India, authorities from Uttar Pradesh state said on Wednesday. http://dlvr.it/SK7R5j

Trevor Reed, an American who has been detained in Russia for more than two years, says he is coughing up blood and has not received medical care after prolonged exposure to tuberculosis in Russian prison, according to the US Embassy in Moscow. http://dlvr.it/SK6p5S

The last few weeks have served as a stark reminder that stocks can be volatile — sometimes extremely so. http://dlvr.it/SK64Qx

New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday near-unanimously passed a legislation that bans practices intended to forcibly change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, known as conversion therapy. http://dlvr.it/SK4V69

North Korea has started work on a sprawling 10,000-apartment residential project as the country embarks on a housing drive in its capital, Pyongyang. http://dlvr.it/SK41gr

In the early days of the pandemic, when demand for air travel abruptly flatlined and international borders closed, "ghost flights" became a common phenomenon. http://dlvr.it/SK3dGm

Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China's Shanxi province, has become popular on Instagram and other social media websites in recent years thanks to eye-popping aerial photographs of its colorful surface. http://dlvr.it/SK3M8C

The former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, opted on Tuesday to surrender to US authorities a day after they issued an extradition warrant for him. http://dlvr.it/SK2dzt

A distinct sound is currently vibing on social feeds around the world: the deep house, log-drum driven basslines and soulful piano melodies of "Amapiano." While Amapiano dance challenges are currently sweeping TikTok, the streets of South Africa have been thrumming with its sound for years. http://dlvr.it/SK0YTn