29 h. ago Fundraising effort to help Ukrainian children visit Dumfries and Galloway

A group of 27 children from the east of the country will be coming to the region in August following the success of a similar trip last year.

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3 d. ago Former Ukrainian politician shot dead dropping off his children outside American school in Madrid

Police said witnesses had reported Portnov was shot "several times" in the head and body by more than one gunman when he was getting into a black Mercedes

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3 d. ago Former Ukrainian politician shot dead outside his children’s school in Madrid

Andriy Portnov, ex-aide to pro-Russia former president, was dropping off daughters when he was targeted by gunmenA former Ukrainian politician who worked as a senior aide to the former pro-Russian president has been shot and killed outside his children’s school in an upmarket suburb of Madrid.In the latest violence to rattle Spain since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Andriy Portnov was killed on Wednesday morning outside the American School of Madrid in Pozuelo de Alarcón. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ukrainian lawyer is shot dead while dropping off his children at prestigious American School in Madrid

An unidentified gunman or gunmen shot and killed former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov on Wednesday morning outside the gates of the American School in Madrid

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3 w. ago Dumfries Football Memories group's visit from referee helps spark conversations

The latest session at Palmerston was extra special for Alex Inman, whose eye was drawn to a pair of boots.

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last month AP PHOTOS: Kyiv pummeled by deadly Russian drone and missile strikes

A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.

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