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Liverpool, Man Utd to clash in Bangkok as Premier League clubs resume tours
![Three dead as West Bank violence escalates](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/cc/c4/4b/Three-dead-as-West-Bank-violence-es-566813.jpg)
Three dead as West Bank violence escalates
![Ukrainian YouTubers in Japan make #NoWar plea](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/6a/10/9d/Ukrainian-YouTubers-in-Japan-make---117038.jpg)
Ukrainian YouTubers in Japan make #NoWar plea
![Shanghai official says virus response lacking as city grinds to halt](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d0/df/40/Shanghai-official-says-virus-respon-081610.jpg)
Shanghai official says virus response lacking as city grinds to halt
Sports
England's Wyatt, Ecclestone set up World Cup final with Australia
England continued their fairytale revival at the Women's World Cup Thursday when Danni Wyatt's century set up a 137-run semi-final thrashing of South Africa to set up a final showdown with Australia.
Politics
Japan rules out withdrawal from joint Russia gas project
Japan has no plans to withdraw from a joint Russian oil and gas project, despite joining tough sanctions on Moscow over its Ukraine invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday.
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Cuba sentences protester to 5 years for 'enemy propaganda'
A Cuban man who staged a rare protest over the detention of a dissident rapper has been slapped with a five-year prison term for disobedience and "enemy propaganda," according to a sentencing document seen by AFP on Wednesday night.
![Central Asian migrants eye Russia exit amid economic pain](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f2/dc/4c/Central-Asian-migrants-eye-Russia-e-713361_small.jpg)
Central Asian migrants eye Russia exit amid economic pain
Weeks after returning from Russia amid sanctions triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Emomali Safarov has swapped construction tools for a video camera and his old low-paid journalism job in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe.
![Ukraine sends evacuation buses to besieged city](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b5/b5/84/Ukraine-sends-evacuation-buses-to-b-003810_small.jpg)
Ukraine sends evacuation buses to besieged city
Ukraine said Thursday it was sending dozens of buses to evacuate civilians from the besieged city of Mariupol after a Russian ceasefire announcement, but dismissed Kremlin promises to scale back attacks on the capital saying forces were simply regrouping to target the east.
![H&M sees boosted sales but Russian closures start to weigh](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/71/76/73/H-M-sees-boosted-sales-but-Russian--768167_small.jpg)
H&M sees boosted sales but Russian closures start to weigh
Swedish clothing giant H&M said Thursday its revenue increased in the first quarter, but its closure of Russian stores has started to impact growth.
![One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ee/0c/e7/One-legged-Indonesian-keeps-footbal-101160_small.jpg)
One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive
Syaiful Arifin loved football as a child but feared his playing days were over when he lost his left leg aged 12 after falling off a train.
![Sri Lanka runs out of diesel, faces longest-ever blackout](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9d/10/0b/Sri-Lanka-runs-out-of-diesel--faces-171911_small.jpg)
Sri Lanka runs out of diesel, faces longest-ever blackout
Diesel was no longer on sale across Sri Lanka on Thursday, crippling transport as the crisis-hit country's 22 million people endure record-long power blackouts.
![Britain's Truss presses India on Ukraine ahead of Lavrov visit](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/10/06/89/Britain-s-Truss-presses-India-on-Uk-966894_small.jpg)
Britain's Truss presses India on Ukraine ahead of Lavrov visit
Britain's foreign secretary was in India Thursday to press for tougher action on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ahead of a visit by Moscow's top diplomat likely aimed at urging Delhi to do the opposite.
![China, Solomon Islands agree controversial security pact](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/55/e8/56/China--Solomon-Islands-agree-contro-018188_small.jpg)
China, Solomon Islands agree controversial security pact
The Solomon Islands on Thursday said it had inked a wide-ranging security pact with Beijing, an agreement Western allies fear will pave the way for the first Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.
![Mennonite social media influencer rips up rulebook](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/5d/9b/c1/Mennonite-social-media-influencer-r-473347_small.jpg)
Mennonite social media influencer rips up rulebook
A rising TikTok star from a Mennonite community in Mexico that once shunned rubber tires and electricity is embracing technology to give a glimpse of her life through social media.
![US, UK say fearful advisers mislead Putin on Ukraine war](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/46/7d/14/US--UK-say-fearful-advisers-mislead-601408_small.jpg)
US, UK say fearful advisers mislead Putin on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin is being misled by fearful advisers as his Ukraine invasion goes awry, with mutinous Russian troops sabotaging equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft, US and British intelligence agencies claim.
![Businesses bemoan Russian exodus from Czech spa city](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d6/f8/dd/Businesses-bemoan-Russian-exodus-fr-402816_small.jpg)
Businesses bemoan Russian exodus from Czech spa city
The door chime is as idle as the owner of the souvenir shop, who bides his time behind the counter worried he will barely make ends meet.
![Germany welcomes Ukraine's Jews, 77 years after the Holocaust](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/53/ec/f0/Germany-welcomes-Ukraine-s-Jews--77-868664_small.jpg)
Germany welcomes Ukraine's Jews, 77 years after the Holocaust
At the entrance to a school in Berlin, multicoloured letters spell out "welcome" for nine Jewish children from Ukraine above a drawing of the German, Ukrainian and Israeli flags surrounded by red hearts.
![Malta centre readies for pope but its real VIPs are refugees](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8f/9b/63/Malta-centre-readies-for-pope-but-i-001621_small.jpg)
Malta centre readies for pope but its real VIPs are refugees
Pope Francis may be about to drop in, but 91-year-old Friar Dionysius Mintoff is more concerned his migrant centre in Malta is ready for the imminent arrival of young Ukrainians.
![Pope heads to Catholic Malta with migrant message](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/79/19/85/Pope-heads-to-Catholic-Malta-with-m-611891_small.jpg)
Pope heads to Catholic Malta with migrant message
Pope Francis heads Saturday for a two-day trip to Catholic-majority Malta where he will again highlight the plight of migrants, as the Ukraine war sends a stream of refugees across Europe.
![Ukraine girds for Russian eastern onslaught](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b5/b5/84/Ukraine-girds-for-Russian-eastern-o-014680_small.jpg)
Ukraine girds for Russian eastern onslaught
Ukraine's president warned Russian troops are regrouping in preparation for a renewed assault in the east Thursday, as he dismissed Kremlin promises to scale back attacks on the capital Kyiv.
!['Things you never learn in school': Croatia's cannabis museum](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a9/06/96/-Things-you-never-learn-in-school---270241_small.jpg)
'Things you never learn in school': Croatia's cannabis museum
With an admission ticket that can be rolled and smoked, Croatia's new cannabis museum offers a experiential guide through the plant's intoxicating history, featuring odes to reggae music and stoner movies.
![Aleksandar Vucic: Serbia's populist leader seeks to extend reign](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8c/1a/e0/Aleksandar-Vucic--Serbia-s-populist-308847_small.jpg)
Aleksandar Vucic: Serbia's populist leader seeks to extend reign
With another election victory in his sights, Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic looks set to extend his rule over the Balkan nation after a decade of tightening his grip over the levers of power.
![Man Utd to play Palace in Melbourne as Premier League resumes tours](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/45/9f/ee/Man-Utd-to-play-Palace-in-Melbourne-498128_small.jpg)
Man Utd to play Palace in Melbourne as Premier League resumes tours
Manchester United will play Crystal Palace at Melbourne Cricket Ground in July, organisers said Thursday, as Premier League teams resume pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit.
![Plenty of fish but no catch as Sri Lanka economic crisis bites](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/fb/17/da/Plenty-of-fish-but-no-catch-as-Sri--814562_small.jpg)
Plenty of fish but no catch as Sri Lanka economic crisis bites
The sky and seas off Sri Lanka's coast are crystal blue but a worsening economic crisis has kept fishermen moored at Negombo harbour, out of gas and unable to reel in the day's catch.
![US, UK say fearful advisors mislead Putin on Ukraine war](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/46/7d/14/US--UK-say-fearful-advisors-mislead-664427_small.jpg)
US, UK say fearful advisors mislead Putin on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin is being misled by fearful advisors as his Ukraine invasion goes awry, with mutinous Russian troops sabotaging equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft, US and British intelligence agencies say.
![Italian rugby hoping to take youth success onto the biggest stage](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/fd/9b/8b/Italian-rugby-hoping-to-take-youth--105001_small.jpg)
Italian rugby hoping to take youth success onto the biggest stage
Italy's sensational Six Nations win over Wales prompted star Ange Capuozzo to urge his countrymen to prove they were not a "dead nation", and bubbling below the Azzurri's senior team is a youth sector which is very much alive.
![Shattered hopes and dark days for longtime Russian rights activists](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/82/09/c3/Shattered-hopes-and-dark-days-for-l-018716_small.jpg)
Shattered hopes and dark days for longtime Russian rights activists
For many years, veteran Russian human rights defender Oleg Orlov thought his country's darkest days were behind it. Not anymore.
![Australian, Canadian judges to stay on Hong Kong top court](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ee/71/88/Australian--Canadian-judges-to-stay-216281_small.jpg)
Australian, Canadian judges to stay on Hong Kong top court
Australian and Canadian judges confirmed Thursday they will stay on Hong Kong's top court after two senior British judges resigned to avoid endorsing China's crackdown on political freedoms in the financial hub.
![Mexico, USA clinch World Cup berths](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c2/65/73/Mexico--USA-clinch-World-Cup-berths-824624_small.jpg)
Mexico, USA clinch World Cup berths
The United States and Mexico booked their tickets to the World Cup finals in Qatar on Wednesday after securing the results needed to claim the last two automatic qualifying places from the CONCACAF region.
![Ruud topples Zverev to reach Miami Open semi-finals](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a4/dd/a5/Ruud-topples-Zverev-to-reach-Miami--639894_small.jpg)
Ruud topples Zverev to reach Miami Open semi-finals
Casper Ruud beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to reach the Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday and compound a difficult start to the year for the world number four.
![Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c1/aa/37/Oil-prices-sink-as-US-considers-tap-526536_small.jpg)
Oil prices sink as US considers tapping reserves, stocks struggle
Oil prices tumbled Thursday on reports that the United States is considering tapping its reserves to combat a supply crisis sparked by the Ukraine war.
!['Finally we can protect women': Japan's HPV vaccine battle](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3b/63/ea/-Finally-we-can-protect-women---Jap-462649_small.jpg)
'Finally we can protect women': Japan's HPV vaccine battle
Thousands of lives could be saved as Japan begins to actively promote the HPV vaccine -- which can prevent cervical cancer -- after a decade of misinformation and weak policy left inoculation rates dismally low, advocates say.
![Pro-Bolsonaro deputy holed up in Brazil Congress agrees to ankle monitor](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/27/cd/00/Pro-Bolsonaro-deputy-holed-up-in-Br-486569_small.jpg)
Pro-Bolsonaro deputy holed up in Brazil Congress agrees to ankle monitor
A Brazilian lawmaker allied with President Jair Bolsonaro agreed Wednesday to be fitted with an ankle monitor after barricading himself inside Congress the night before to fight a Supreme Court judge's order for the tracking device.
![Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas after four-decade absence](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f7/23/f7/Formula-1-returns-to-Las-Vegas-afte-968988_small.jpg)
Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas after four-decade absence
Las Vegas will host a night-time Formula 1 Grand Prix along its iconic Strip in 2023 with the sport's top official describing the event as "an incredible moment".
![Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/53/76/bb/Qatar-s-World-Cup-gets-real-as-Doha-161963_small.jpg)
Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw
The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history really begins on Friday as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha, less than eight months before the start of the tournament itself.
![Australian journalist faces China trial on state secrets charges](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/66/7d/f5/Australian-journalist-faces-China-t-968261_small.jpg)
Australian journalist faces China trial on state secrets charges
Australian journalist Cheng Lei faced a closed door trial in China on Thursday after 18 months in detention over accusations of supplying state secrets, with Canberra saying the decision to deny its ambassador access to the hearing was "deeply concerning."
![Kenya's top court to rule on contested constitutional reforms](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/14/f6/9f/Kenya-s-top-court-to-rule-on-contes-844261_small.jpg)
Kenya's top court to rule on contested constitutional reforms
Kenya's top court will on Thursday rule on constitutional changes proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his allies ahead of crucial elections in August.
![Trench proves ultimate barrier to Venezuelans arriving in Chile](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f3/0c/45/Trench-proves-ultimate-barrier-to-V-146154_small.jpg)
Trench proves ultimate barrier to Venezuelans arriving in Chile
Exhausted and afraid, Venezuelan Soreimi Moran breathes in deeply and fights back tears.
![Argentina's Falklands obsession thrives 40 years after war](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9d/74/35/Argentina-s-Falklands-obsession-thr-191868_small.jpg)
Argentina's Falklands obsession thrives 40 years after war
Whether it is found in children's school books, on bank notes, murals and road signs, tattooed on people's bodies or even as an article in the constitution, Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands is a national obsession.
![UK spy chief says Putin advisors fear telling truth on Ukraine](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/46/7d/14/UK-spy-chief-says-Putin-advisors-fe-360941_small.jpg)
UK spy chief says Putin advisors fear telling truth on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's advisors fear telling him the truth about his "failing" Ukraine war strategy, the head of Britain's top communications spying agency said Thursday.
![Destroyed tanks, church on frontline of battle for Kyiv](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/bf/93/b0/Destroyed-tanks--church-on-frontlin-001802_small.jpg)
Destroyed tanks, church on frontline of battle for Kyiv
The battle for Kyiv is being fought in villages like Lukianivka, where burned-out Russian tanks and the charred, partially-buried corpse of a Russian soldier lie near a destroyed church.
![Buccaneers coach Arians steps down in surprise move](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0e/b2/56/Buccaneers-coach-Arians-steps-down--540941_small.jpg)
Buccaneers coach Arians steps down in surprise move
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is retiring and handing over the job to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, the NFL team said Wednesday.
![Eclectic new artist Grammy nods signal inclusion, with or without wins](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/00/f6/eb/Eclectic-new-artist-Grammy-nods-sig-041966_small.jpg)
Eclectic new artist Grammy nods signal inclusion, with or without wins
When the Brooklyn-based Pakistani singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab learned last fall she was among the nominees for the best new artist Grammy, it was a shock.
![Chris Rock says 'still kind of processing' Oscars slap: Variety](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f1/ec/48/Chris-Rock-says--still-kind-of-proc-688681_small.jpg)
Chris Rock says 'still kind of processing' Oscars slap: Variety
Comedian Chris Rock broke his silence on Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars ceremony during a stand-up show in Boston Wednesday, the trade publication Variety reported.