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• Ukraine Calls for Full Cease-Fire as Russian Attacks Continue

  20-04-2025 13:41 via article.wn.com
  Zelensky says Russia is trying to simulate the Easter truce announced by Putin. ......
  
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• Ukrainians tell Putin ‘we don’t trust you’ ahead of Russia peace talks

  12-05-2025 11:32 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ukrainian residents have voiced scepticism at Vladimir Putin’s proposed direct peace talks with Kyiv.
  
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• Pope Leo XIV live: Pontiff makes veiled swipe at Trump with call to ‘disarm our words’

  12-05-2025 11:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  The press conference comes after the newly elected pontiff held a Sunday mass in which he called for an end to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza
  
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• These gamers are now fighting for real in Ukraine’s war against Russia

  12-05-2025 11:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Volunteers from the UK and the US tend to have a lot of Xbox experience, course co-ordinator Oleg Grabovyy tells Harry Stourton: ‘The best drone pilot I ever met was a relentless gamer’
  
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• One person killed and 32 injured in Los Angeles tour bus crash

  12-05-2025 11:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Two of the victims were critically injured in the crash on Route 60 in Hacienda Heights
  
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• Watch live: Pope Leo holds first Vatican press conference after pleading ‘no more war’

  12-05-2025 10:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Watch live as Pope Leo holds his first Vatican press conference with international media on Monday (12 May).
  
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• Trump – live updates: US strikes trade deal with China as tariffs slashed for 90 days

  12-05-2025 10:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Tariffs will drop 115 percent after weeks of escalation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
  
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• Yankees play the Mariners after Judge's 4-hit game

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The New York Yankees play the Seattle Mariners after Aaron Judge had four hits on Sunday in a 12-2 win over the Athletics. ......
  
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• World shares and US futures advance after China-US trade pact

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  World shares and U.S. futures have surged after the U.S. and China announced they were suspending for 90 days most of the sharp tariff hikes each has imposed since U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade war. A joint statement ......
  
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• US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to suspend most tariffs for 90 days

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to suspend most tariffs for 90 days. ......
  
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• US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs for 90 days and keep talking to resolve their trade disputes. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Monday the U.S. has agreed ......
  
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• US, China reach deal to slash trade tariffs

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA: The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs for now as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global outlook and set financial markets on edge. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva on Monday after a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China...
  
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• US, China Reach Deal To Slash Reciprocal Tariffs By 115%

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products, according to a joint statement released in Geneva, in a move to cool trade tensions and give the world's two largest economies... ......
  
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• US, China agree to slash trade tariffs for 90 days

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  he US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, according to a joint statement, in a move to cool trade tensions and give the world’s two largest economies three more months to resolve their differences. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to the media after talks between senior US and Chinese officials on tariffs.(AFP) The combined 145% US levies on most Chinese imports will be reduced to 30%, including th
  
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• US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says both countries will lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days.| �Read More��BBC News ......
  
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• Ukraine says Russian attacks continued after ceasefire proposed by Europe kicked in

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian authorities...
  
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• UK citizenships set to take longer under new immigration plans

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right. Labour leader Starmer announced he was ending an "experiment in open borders" that saw net migration rise to nearly one million people under the previous Conservative government, which lost last year's election. The government's Immigration White Paper policy document was to be presented
  
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• Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and Iran

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East this week as scheduled won’t include a visit to Israel to discuss the war in Gaza, or talks with Iran about its nuclear program. Instead, Trump will travel to Saudi Arabia, ......
  
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• Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  Today is Monday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2025. There are 233 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China’s Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or missing. Also on this date: In 1780, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces in one...
  
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• Tigers begin 3-game series with the Red Sox

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The Detroit Tigers start a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. ......
  
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• The PKK Kurdish militant group will disband and disarm as part of a peace initiative ...

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The PKK Kurdish militant group has announced that it will disband and disarm as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of armed conflict. Monday's decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party promises to put an end ......
  
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• Russian drones attack Ukraine after Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The Ukrainian air force says Russia...
  
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• Remains of 30 people believed killed by IS militants found in Syria in a search ...

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by the militant Islamic State group have been found in a remote Syrian town in a search led by Qatari search teams along with the FBI. The Qatari internal security ......
  
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• Rangers host the Rockies to start 3-game series

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The Texas Rangers start a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. ......
  
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• Qatar's 'Flying Palace' Worth $400M To Serve As Trump's Air Force One

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  Boeing 747-8 is called the "flying palace" for its luxurious interior, punctuated by well-designed bathrooms, private bedrooms, and even a grand staircase. ......
  
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• Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow. ......
  
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• Poland decides to close Russian Consulate in Krakow

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  Foreign minister says decision...
  
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• PKK decision to dissolve, lay down arms key step toward ‘terror-free Türkiye': Ruling AK Party spokesman

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  ‘If new PKK decision is...
  
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• Pirates take road losing streak into matchup with the Mets

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to break their five-game road slide in a matchup against the New York Mets. ......
  
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• Nationals bring 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Braves

  12-05-2025 10:53 via article.wn.com
  The Washington Nationals are looking to break their five-game losing streak with a victory against the Atlanta Braves. ......
  
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