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First Russia-Ukraine talks for years agree POW swap – but last less than two hours

Russia and Ukraine failed to agree to a ceasefire in their first direct talks since 2022 – as European leaders called Moscow’s approach “unacceptable” after the discussions lasted less than two hours and Vladimir Putin stayed away.

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Talks led by US delegation between Russia and Ukraine underway in Turkey – ABC News

Talks led by US delegation between Russia and Ukraine underway in Turkey  ABC News Russia and Ukraine officials meet for first direct talks since 2022  CNN Russian and Ukrainian officials meet for first direct talks since 2022  The Guardian Ukraine consults allies after

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The Ukraine-Russia talks were symbolically important – but revealed a stark reality

It was the first face-to-face meeting between Ukrainian and Russian government officials since 2022 – and it lasted barely two hours.

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Man convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison

During the trial, the 77-year-old author was the key witness, describing how he believed he was dying when a masked attacker plunged a knife into his head and body more than a dozen times as he was being introduced at

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Outlandish theories from Trump’s Saudi Arabian fans revealed: ‘He stopped homosexuals’

President Donald Trump found himself to be a popular figure among Saudi Arabia’s young adults during his four-day Middle Eastern tour. According to The New York Times, “Citizens of the conservative Islamic kingdom say that Mr. Trump feels familiar to

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Man who attacked author Salman Rushdie is sentenced to 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage. (Image credit: Sean Gallup)

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US singer Chris Brown ordered held until June in UK assault case

American R&B singer Chris Brown, former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault over a 2023 incident. The judge’s decision to reject his bail request throws into doubt

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Federal judge will hear Trump administration’s argument to withhold information about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to U.S.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers contend the Trump administration hasn’t shown “the slightest effort” toward retrieving him after his mistaken deportation. And they point to President Donald Trump’s interview last month with ABC News, in which he said he could bring

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James Comey: Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo seen as threat to Trump – BBC

James Comey: Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo seen as threat to Trump  BBC Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar  CNN Trump accuses former FBI director of calling for his killing through coded picture  The Guardian James

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James Comey: Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo seen as threat to Trump – BBC

James Comey: Ex-FBI boss investigated for seashell photo seen as threat to Trump  BBC Former FBI Director James Comey takes down Instagram post after conservative uproar  CNN MAGA Is Losing Its Mind Over an Instagram Post Calling for Trump’s Ouster  Rolling Stone James

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