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Kyiv mayor warns intensified Russian strikes are damaging the capital
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has described the situation in Ukraine’s capital as “very dramatic” as intensified Russian strikes target critical infrastructure.
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British paratrooper George Hooley killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
A coroner has ruled that Lance Corporal George Hooley, a British paratrooper, died as a result of an explosion in Ukraine. He is the first UK service...
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Seoul warns of further action in Ukraine prisoner-of-war dispute
South Korea has warned of further action if Ukraine does not apologise over a dispute involving prisoners of war. President Lee Jae Myung also accused...
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Spain and China draw closer, prompting anger in the EU
Spain and China are moving closer together amid wider global turmoil, a development that has angered many within the European Union.
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Putin says Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
Vladimir Putin has said Russia is prepared to use every weapon at its disposal to protect Kaliningrad, while insisting that Moscow is not threatening...
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UK discusses possible release of strategic fuel reserves with EU partners
The UK is in talks with European Union partners about releasing strategic fuel reserves if needed, as Donald Trump threatens to restrict US diesel exp...
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Fires reported at French schools as nationwide student protests grow
Student demonstrations are spreading across France, with fires reported at schools and some protests becoming violent. The French government is holdin...
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Pivdennyi bridge in Kyiv comes under fire as metro train crosses
The Pivdennyi bridge in central Kyiv was targeted in broad daylight while a metro train was travelling across it, in what is described as the first su...
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Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
Russian dissident and former chess world champion Garry Kasparov says the United States warned him that his life may be at risk. He also said that he...
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School protests over class sizes and teacher shortages spread across France
Students are protesting at schools in France over overcrowded classes and a lack of teachers, with demonstrations spreading beyond Paris.
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Putin gives no indication Russia will stop war in Ukraine
A forthcoming foreign policy speech by Vladimir Putin is being closely watched, but the available indications suggest Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
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Russia carries out largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since spring
At least six people have been killed and 33 injured in overnight attacks across Ukraine, according to local authorities. The strikes were described as...
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Jay Slater’s mother says retracing his final steps brought closure
Debbie Duncan travelled to Tenerife to follow the route taken by her son Jay Slater before his death in 2024. She said the experience gave her a great...
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Former Kirkcudbright Academy pupil killed while fighting in Ukraine
Arkadii Petrov, who attended Kirkcudbright Academy, has been killed after returning to Ukraine to fight. Tributes have described him as forever 21.
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Russian attacks leave Ukraine’s remaining steelworks largely inactive
Ukraine’s remaining steelworks have been brought close to a standstill by sustained Russian missile attacks, damaging a vital part of the country’s ec...
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Evan Gershkovich describes detention by Russian agents
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has described being detained by Russian agents after his arrest in Russia in 2023 and subsequent 16-year sentence on es...
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Evan Gershkovich describes moment he realised he was a pawn in Russia
US journalist Evan Gershkovich has described being lured into what he believed was a trap before spending 16 months in a Russian jail. He said he reco...
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Spain proposes eviction ban and automatic rental contract renewals after protests
Spain has announced housing measures including a proposed ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, following protest...