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UK holiday demand may have peaked amid cost of living squeeze, says travel industry
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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – Europe live
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement On frozen Russian assets, Poland’s Sikorski says the use of frozen Russian assets is “a complicated issue,” but takes a very clear stance in response to any suggestion of releasing them back to Russia. “We are working on it, but there is also some rumours that some people are expecting these assets to be released back to Russia. I don’t think I’m speaking just for myself in saying: over our dead bodies.” “ Russia right now is not ready for ceasefire, but still, this only can encourage us to stay with Ukraine and to, strengthen, the pressure on Russia and always be ready for conversations, but and also especially for, for ceasefire negotiations. But, until this doesn’t happen, we are with Ukraine. We are with the president the German government is is b
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Yemeni families’ search for missing loved ones hindered by new fighting
Hundreds of people have gone missing in Yemen, with families not knowing whether they were killed in fighting or detained.
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Bulgaria summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.
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How protests have shaped India: From anti-Hindi agitation to farm laws
Activists challenging India's government over electoral roll controversies have a long legacy of protest to draw on.
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India’s $87bn river-linking plan leaves villagers fighting for their homes
Villagers in India say they would rather die than leave their homes as they protest a billion dollar government project
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Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
Leo arrived at hospital on Tuesday for the surgery, which is deemed low risk and could take place this afternoon Pope Leo has been admitted to hospital in Rome for an operation to remove a small growth from his lung, a discovery a top Vatican cardinal said had come “like a bolt out of the blue”. In a rare moment of Vatican transparency, Leo, 71, said during his angelus prayer on Sunday that doctors had found a small nodule on his lung during a check-up , adding that it was “well-contained” and detected early. Continue reading...