67 h. ago Trump’s call to freeze Ukraine conflict at current frontlines is ‘good compromise’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president’s comments come amid suspension of planned US-Russian summit and fresh attacks on Kyiv and KharkivChildren among six killed in Russian attack on KyivRussia said on Wednesday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still continuing, despite the latter announcing it had been shelved (see 10.30am BST).“We are saying that preparations for a summit are continuing,” Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by the state TASS news agency.I want to officially confirm: Russia has not changed its position compared to the understandings that were reached during the Alaska summit. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Children among six killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone attack

Explosions heard across Ukrainian capital after ballistic missile strikes, with further blasts reported in other regionsRussian drones and missiles have pounded the Ukrainian capital and other cities, killing six people in the Kyiv region, including a six-month-old baby, a 12 -year-old girl and a woman, and damaging key energy facilities and several high-rise residential buildings.The attacks lasted most of Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning as Kyiv was hit by at least four ballistic missiles. A series of loud explosions could be heard across the city. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Florida man deliberately accelerated his BMW towards children playing in street after arguing with them: police

Todd Norwood, 45, is accused of hitting a 13-year-old with his car during the incident

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3 d. ago Ultra marathon runner attacked by black bear that shattered his arm half way through an 8k

Billy Halloran survived a near-fatal bear attack in the Japanese woods after a black bear snapped his arm in two

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5 d. ago Israel suspends aid into Gaza and launches wave of strikes after accusing Hamas of breaching ceasefire

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

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5 d. ago Eleven dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza as ceasefire hangs in balance

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

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5 d. ago Israel launches strikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas of ‘bold violation’ of ceasefire

Hamas allegedly carried out attacks with an RPG and sniper fire against Israeli troops

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7 d. ago Louisiana man took part in Oct 7 Hamas attack on Israel, FBI says

Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtad denied he had ever been involved in terrorist activities, and became a legal permanent resident in 2024, the complaint says

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7 d. ago Double amputee Afghan war veteran, dubbed 'real hero' by Prince Harry, is subjected to vile racist abuse outside Tesco

Former Royal Marine Commando Ben McBean faced a barrage of vile insults after visiting the supermarket for chocolate and beer.

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7 d. ago Italian investigative journalism TV host targeted in bomb attack near Rome

Rudimentary but powerful device planted outside home of Report presenter Sigfrido Ranucci in Campo AscolanoA prominent Italian investigative journalist has been targeted in a bomb attack, with the rudimentary but powerful device almost destroying his car and damaging a neighbour’s home.Sigfrido Ranucci, who hosts Report, an investigative programme aired by the state broadcaster, Rai, said the explosion happened about 20 minutes after he returned to his home in Campo Ascolano, close to Rome, on Thursday night. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Nazi gang jailed for mosque attack plot including hoard of 200 weapons

Brogan Stewart, Marco Pitzettu, and Christopher Ringrose were part of an online group who idolised the Nazis and were on the verge of carrying out a deadly racist attack.

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1 week ago Ian Watkins' brutal attack behind bars may have been 'over protection money'

The disgraced Lostprophets singer was killed while serving a 29-year sentence.

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1 week ago Power restored to Kyiv homes after Russian bombardment on Ukraine’s energy grid

Russia’s Defence Ministry stated its strikes had targeted energy facilities supplying Ukraine’s military

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2 w. ago Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

Esmeralda 7 would have been one of biggest solar power projects and produced enough energy to power 2m homesThe Trump administration has killed a massive proposed solar power project in Nevada that would have been one of the largest in the world, indicating that the White House plans to attack not only wind power but all renewable energy.On Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) changed the status of the Esmeralda 7 project to say its environmental review has been “cancelled”, climate publication Heatmap first reported. The agency provided no explanation and did not respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital causes widespread blackout

At least 20 injured after hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles target energy infrastructure in KyivA massive Russian drone and missile strike has wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, plunging Ukraine’s capital into darkness early on Friday in what Volodomyr Zelenskyy condemned as a “cynical and calculated” attack.Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said Russian forces had targeted “critical infrastructure”, and fragments from downed drones struck several parts of the city. Images posted online showed firefighters working to tackle burning blocks of flats. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine capital triggers blackouts and sets high

Powerful blasts reported in Kyiv as missiles and drones target energy infrastructure, injuring nineThe Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early on Friday by what the air force called a “massive attack”, as Russia pummelled Kyiv’s infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies and triggering a fire in a high-rise apartment building.Kyiv’s mayor said Russian forces had targeted “critical infrastructure” and nine people had been injured, with five of them taken to hospital. Vitali Klitschko also said power cuts and disruptions to the water supply had hit districts on the east bank of the Dnipro River that runs through the city. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Beloved NYC security guard beaten to death in random attack at subway station: cops

David Mazariegos allegedly told cops he attacked Nick Tanzi ‘because he didn't like the way he looked at him’

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2 w. ago British swimmer fought off great white shark attack on Los Angeles coast

Swimmer Chris Murray said the experience had left him ‘annoyed’

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2 w. ago 'Knifeman' arrested after 'attacking public' outside college

Police were called after receiving reports a man was clutching a knife outside of a college.

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2 w. ago Brit swimmer in double shark attack as he fights off Great White sinking jaws into body

British marathon swimmer Chris Murray, 50, was two and a half hours into his race just off the coast of California when a Great White shark attacked him and bit his hand and feet

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