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- EuropePutin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians, article with video
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions were akin to war as his forces pressed their assault on Ukraine on Saturday for a 10th day and the IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.
- EuropeItaly seizes oligarchs' villas and yachts to put pressure on Russia
The luxury properties were sequestered in some of Italy's most prestigious retail estate locations - Sardinia, by Lake Como and in Tuscany - while two superyachts were grabbed at northern ports.
- Asia PacificSydney faces more rain as death toll from Australian floods rises
Australia's most populous city braced for more rain as the death toll from flooding across the eastern part of the country reached 17.