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Vance, Zelensky meet in Rome amid Trump push for Ukraine ceasefire 18 May 2025 - 09:57 pm
This handout photograph taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential press-service on May 18, 2025 shows President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President of the United States JD Vance talking during their meeting in Rome. (Photo by Handout / Ukrainian Presidential press-service/ AFP)
Poland votes in tight election as Europe watches 18 May 2025 - 09:48 pm
A voter casts his voting ballot at a polling station in Warsaw, Poland, on May 18, 2025, during the first round of the presidential elections. (Photo by Wojtek Radwanski / AFP)
Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage 18 May 2025 - 03:48 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (2ndR) and his wife Elena arrive to attend a Holy Mass for the Beginning of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, in St Peter's square in The Vatican on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Isabella Bonotto / AFP)
Elton John blasts UK government over 'criminal' copyright plans 18 May 2025 - 03:06 pm
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French town breaks smurf number world record 18 May 2025 - 12:50 pm
Participants wearing smurf (schtroumpf) costumes take part in an attempt to break the world record for the largest gathering of smurfs, in Landerneau, western France, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Fred Tanneau / AFP)
Turkish President announces discovery of 75 bcm natural gas reserve 17 May 2025 - 09:39 pm
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Eurovision says 'wait and see' on Celine Dion 17 May 2025 - 04:02 pm
A giant screen shows Canadian singer Celine Dion giving a recorded message during the dress rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
Man badly hurt by falling palm tree at Cannes film festival 17 May 2025 - 03:17 pm
Emergency services assist a passerby injured after an old palm tree fell along the Boulevard de la Croisette, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Miguel Medina / AFP)
Cat on train tracks? 20 minutes to retrieve it, France says 16 May 2025 - 06:35 pm
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Turkiye FM calls for Ukraine-Russia ceasefire 16 May 2025 - 04:21 pm
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Trump says 'a lot of people are starving' in Gaza 16 May 2025 - 11:30 am
US President Donald Trump attends a business forum in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)
Rubio lands in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks: AFP 16 May 2025 - 10:20 am
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) arrives at Istanbul international airport, in Istanbul, on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Francisco Seco / Pool / AFP)
EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads 15 May 2025 - 04:56 pm
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Italy PM says Gaza humanitarian situation ever more 'unjustifiable' 14 May 2025 - 10:54 pm
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on before posing for a family picture as part of a summit for
Turkiye evolves into peace diplomacy hub, says Erdogan 14 May 2025 - 05:58 pm
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Spanish government seeks to ban spam calls 13 May 2025 - 05:52 pm
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Russia confirms preparations for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul 13 May 2025 - 05:39 pm
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UK's Starmer rejects comparisons with notorious anti-migrant speech 13 May 2025 - 05:05 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a press conference at the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, central London, on May 12, 2025 ahead of the publication of the Government's Immigration White Paper. (Photo by Ian Vogler / POOL / AFP)