21 h. ago Deadly missile and drone strikes batter Kyiv for second night

Other Ukrainian cities and regions also hit with nine people reported killed at the same time as Russia and Ukraine are conducting a major prisoner exchange Russia has launched a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine, with the capital city, Kyiv, once again the focus of heavy attack.Across the country nine people were killed, including three children in the Kyiv region, and dozens more injured, according to reports on Sunday morning. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ukraine war latest: Russia launches ‘biggest drone attack since invasion’ ahead of Trump ceasefire call

Trump says ‘hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war ... will end'

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8 d. ago Outrage deepens over Russian drone strike that left nine Ukrainians dead

The UK has condemned Putin for the 'appalling' drone strike that killed nine people in Ukraine early on Saturday as his commitment to a peace pact with the capital looms.

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8 d. ago Ukraine war latest: Trump insists ceasefire will take place after calls with Putin and Zelensky on Monday

Trump says ‘hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war ... will end'

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8 d. ago UK condemns Russian drone strike that left nine dead in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he was ‘appalled’ by the incident in the Sumy region.

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8 d. ago Zelensky condemns Russia over 'deliberate killing of civilians' in drone strike on Ukrainian bus

The strike comes just hours after Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks

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8 d. ago Putin marks end of peace talks by killing nine Ukrainian civilians in drone strike on minibus

The mangled remains of the blue bus were seen on the road at Bilopillia in the region of Sumy.

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8 d. ago A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say

A Russian drone has struck a passenger bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, killing nine people and injuring four others

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2 w. ago Revealed: How Prince William keeps proving to be a true statesman

It is often during times of national or international crisis that world leaders step up and prove they are capable of navigate difficult situations - and the royals are no exception.

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2 w. ago Huge Ukrainian drone strike shuts down all four major Moscow airports with fireball in path

Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said the four airports were closed 'to ensure safety' - after a massive Ukrainian drone strike left an area covered in flames

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2 w. ago Huge Ukrainian drone strike shuts down all four major Moscow airports as blaze rips through capital

Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia said the four airports were closed 'to ensure safety' as Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack targeting Moscow for a second night in a row

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Holy tchotchkes: Rome is awash with papal souvenirs

Like all major tourist destinations, Rome is awash in souvenirs. With Holy Year Catholic pilgrims, Pope Francis ’ funeral and the buzz surrounding the conclave to elect his successor, the most popular tchotchkes these days are those about the papacy.

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3 w. ago I worked in the Vatican for 18 years – this will be the most unpredictable conclave yet | Ariel Beramendi

Will the cardinals follow Francis’s path or return to a more conservative doctrine? The white smoke will tell us which faction has won Ariel Beramendi worked at the Vatican for 18 years as an official in the Dicastery for CommunicationAs the cardinals ready themselves to select the next pope, one thing is certain: this will be the most unpredictable conclave in the recent history of the Catholic church. I worked in the Vatican for 18 years, and on my return to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis last month, the tension and drama were already palpable.Some observers and former colleagues I spoke to believe this will be a particularly difficult conclave, given its size – 133 electors, as opposed to 117 last time – and the fact that many of the cardinals don’t know one another. This is down to Francis diversifying the college, appointing cardinals from all over the world: a full 108 of the current crop were his selections. Others suggest the electors will try to reach a decision in le...

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3 w. ago Trump accused of ‘mocking’ Catholics after posting image of himself as pope

US president displays ‘pathological megalomania’ as cardinals gather to elect new leader after death of Pope FrancisDonald Trump has been accused of mocking the election of a new leader of the Catholic church after posting an AI-generated picture of himself as the pope on social media.The image, shared on Friday night on Trump’s Truth Social site and the White House’s official X account, raised eyebrows at the Vatican, which is still in the period of nine days of official mourning after Pope Francis’s funeral on 26 April. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump posts bizarre image of himself as pope just week after pontiff’s funeral

The US President previously joked he ‘would be my number one choice’ to replace late Pope Francis

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3 w. ago Zelensky calls meeting with Trump at Vatican 'the best' and raises ceasefire hopes

Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured in conversation with Donald Trump at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. The Ukrainian leader now says they agreed on several points

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3 w. ago Donald Trump posts AI photo of himself as Pope and sparks fury after Francis funeral

United States President Donald Trump has shared a mock-up of himself dressed as the Pope just a week after attending the funeral of Francis at the Vatican, sparking outrage

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3 w. ago Donald Trump posts picture of HIMSELF as pope just a week after Francis' funeral

US President Donald Trump has posted an AI picture of himself as the Pope only a week after the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican City.

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3 w. ago The minerals deal is advantageous for Ukraine – but also for the United States

Editorial: The ‘Art of the Deal’ may have been Donald Trump’s abiding contribution to literature but it is Volodymyr Zelensky, it now seems, who used his personal diplomacy with the US president during the funeral for Pope Francis to excellent effect

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3 w. ago At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people

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