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Nine killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine after talks

A Russian drone attack on a minibus carrying civilians killed nine people on Saturday, authorities said, a day after Moscow and Kyiv agreed a large-scale prisoner swap at talks in Turkey.
By AFP 1 day ago
Nine killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine after talks
Russia, Ukraine hold first peace talks since 2022
By AFP 2 days ago
Russia and Ukraine to meet in Istanbul, but expectations low
Russia and Ukraine to meet in Istanbul, but expectations low
By AFP 2 days ago
Trump says 'nothing's going to happen' on Ukraine until he meets Putin
Trump says 'nothing's going to happen' on Ukraine until he meets Putin
By AFP 3 days ago
Estonia slams 'threat' after Russia violates airspace
Estonia accused Russia of posing a "serious threat" to NATO after a Russian fighter jet violated the Baltic country's airspace.
By AFP 3 days ago
Estonia slams 'threat' after Russia violates airspace
Trump offers to go to Ukraine talks if Putin does
US President Donald Trump has offered to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine war if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.
By AFP 4 days ago
Trump offers to go to Ukraine talks if Putin does
Two men found guilty of chopping down iconic UK tree
An English court found two men guilty of the "deliberate and mindless" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, an incident that sparked national outrage.
By AFP 9 days ago
Two men found guilty of chopping down iconic UK tree
Bank of England cuts interest rate as US tariffs hit economy
The Bank of England cut its key interest rate by a quarter point to 4.25 percent as the threat of US tariffs starts to weigh on economic growth.
By AFP 10 days ago
Bank of England cuts interest rate as US tariffs hit economy
Potential successors to Pope Francis
Here are 15 cardinals among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis.
By AFP 11 days ago
Potential successors to Pope Francis
Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media
Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from the White House on down.
By AFP 12 days ago
Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media
UN judge jailed for six years for modern slavery offences
A UK court on Friday jailed a United Nations judge for six years and four months after she was found guilty of forcing a young woman to work as her maid
By AFP 15 days ago
UN judge jailed for six years for modern slavery offences
TikTok fined 530 million euros in EU over China data transfer
TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China.
By AFP 16 days ago
TikTok fined 530 million euros in EU over China data transfer
Volvo Cars launches Sh250.8 billion cost-cutting plan
Volvo Cars, owned by Chinese group Geely, posted a net profit of one billion kronor for the first three months of 2025, down 73 percent from the same period last year.
By AFP 19 days ago
Volvo Cars launches Sh250.8 billion cost-cutting plan
Canada's Carney: A political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis
Carney secured a term as prime minister despite having never served in parliament, which is unprecedented in Canadian history.
By AFP 19 days ago
Canada's Carney: A political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis
Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election Monday, local media projected, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power
By AFP 19 days ago
Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump
Canadians seek to 'send a message' to Trump
In a sign of the importance of this election, a record seven million Canadians cast a ballot in advance voting.
By AFP 19 days ago
Canadians seek to 'send a message' to Trump
'Destroyed a whole family': Kyiv teens mourn friend killed in Russian strike
At Kyiv's towering crematorium, baby-faced teenagers wept over the coffin of their friend, a 17-year-old killed with his parents by a Russian missile strike.
By AFP 19 days ago
'Destroyed a whole family': Kyiv teens mourn friend killed in Russian strike
Pope Francis's funeral: What happens when?
The ceremony should last about 90 minutes, with 224 cardinals and 750 priests and bishops in attendance.
By AFP 22 days ago
Pope Francis's funeral: What happens when?
Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral
Many of the 50 Heads of State and 10 monarchs attending Saturday's ceremony in St Peter's Square, including US President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelensky, are expected to arrive on Friday.
By AFP 23 days ago
Vatican braces for huge crowds ahead of Pope's funeral
Russia launches Kyiv missile attack, hours after Trump blames Zelensky
The Ukrainian capital was attacked "by enemy missiles" in the early hours, with flights of drones heard across the city by AFP journalists as residents hid in bomb shelters.
By AFP 24 days ago
Russia launches Kyiv missile attack, hours after Trump blames Zelensky
Argentina 'slum priests' take pope's message to the poor
Pope Francis famously exhorted young Catholics to "shake things up" by taking the gospel to "favelas, slums and shantytowns.
By AFP 24 days ago
Argentina 'slum priests' take pope's message to the poor
Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, with its impact and that of multiple aftershocks forcing thousands out onto the streets in panic across Turkey's largest city.
By AFP 24 days ago
Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast
Zelensky: Ukraine ready for direct talks with Russia only after ceasefire
Ukraine is ready to hold direct peace talks with Russia but only after a ceasefire is in place, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday amid new US pressure to end the three-year-old conflict.
By AFP 25 days ago
Zelensky: Ukraine ready for direct talks with Russia only after ceasefire
Cartel recruitment at heart of Mexico's missing person's crisis
The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at a ranch has shone a spotlight on ruthless tactics of violent criminal groups in a country where more than 120,000 people are missing.
By AFP 25 days ago
Cartel recruitment at heart of Mexico's missing person's crisis
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