Day: May 15, 2025
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Who is heading up Putin’s ‘theatre prop’ peace delegation in the Turkey talks?
Leading the delegation is Vladimir Medinsky, who is behind a new history textbook for schools which reflect Putin’s historical view
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky calls out Kremlin’s ‘decorative’ peace talks delegation after Putin snub
Moscow has sent a ‘low level’ delegation to meet Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, while Trump says he could fly to Turkey on Friday ‘if appropriate’
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Sperm donor who claims to have fathered over 180 children loses latest custody battle
Robert Albon had applied for parental rights over two girls he fathered in 2022 and 2023
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Starmer looks to send failed asylum seekers abroad — a year after Rwanda scheme scrapped
The prime minister made the announcement as he visited Albania as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration
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Threat of Russia looms over Poland’s presidential election
War in neighbouring Ukraine and Russian sabotage across the region are shaping the campaign trail
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Gaza war: Israeli strikes kill at least 60, medics say amid ceasefire push
Among the victims were children and a local journalist
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Gabbard fires top officials for alleged leaking after assessment on Venezuela contradicts Trump
Office of the Director of National Intelligence staffer denies that report’s conclusion played a role in officials’ firings
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Accuser details Diddy’s ‘violent sexual assault’ in new civil suit — and paints an unflattering image of his manhood
Latest civil case against hip hop mogul adds to legal woes as federal criminal trial continues in Manhattan
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European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules its ad database falls short
European Union regulators are accusing TikTok of breaching digital safety rules because of shortcomings in the video sharing app’s online ad database
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