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Fri, 06 May 2022 23:25:03 GMT
Ukraine war: Russia must withdraw to pre-invasion position for a deal - Zelensky
Any deal would depend on President Putin pulling forces back to pre-invasion positions, he says.

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:58:57 GMT
Moskva sinking: US gave intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian cruiser - reports
The Pentagon has not commented, but a spokesman said the US gave intelligence to help Ukraine's defence.

Fri, 06 May 2022 18:20:49 GMT
Who is Alina Kabaeva, Putin's alleged girlfriend?
The EU is proposing to sanction Alina Kabaeva, an ex-gymnast turned media boss close to President Vladimir Putin.

Fri, 06 May 2022 23:38:14 GMT
Victory Day parade: All eyes on Moscow - and what Putin does next
The Victory Day parade in Red Square is days away and speculation is rife about how Putin may use it.

Fri, 06 May 2022 21:41:35 GMT
Italy orders seizure of yacht linked to Putin
The Scheherazade has been undergoing repairs and is being seized under EU sanctions.

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:29:24 GMT
Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years
The verdict on Sofia Sapega comes a year after she was forcibly removed from a diverted Ryanair flight.

Fri, 06 May 2022 16:24:53 GMT
Shooting on Dutch care farm leaves two dead
The victims were a girl of 16 and a 38-year-old woman and a man has been arrested.

Fri, 06 May 2022 01:04:41 GMT
Cocaine found in coffee sent to Nespresso plant
Swiss police seized 500kg of the drug after workers found white powder in a shipment of coffee beans.

Thu, 05 May 2022 23:03:17 GMT
Eurovision: Australia's Sheldon Riley's song details his autistic experience
Australia's contestant Sheldon Riley will compete in Turin with his powerful song Not The Same.

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:20:12 GMT
Why 9 May Victory Day is so important for Russia
Vladimir Putin has made it an annual event, but amid war in Ukraine 9 May has taken on new significance.

Thu, 05 May 2022 17:16:42 GMT
Putin sorry for Lavrov's claim Hitler was part Jewish - Israel PM
Russia's foreign minister claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood, sparking outrage.

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:12:32 GMT
Shell profits nearly triple as oil prices surge
The energy giant says pulling out of Russian oil and gas activities had cost the firm $3.9bn.

Wed, 04 May 2022 19:57:08 GMT
Ukraine war: Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May
The Kremlin has so far only referred to the war in Ukraine as a "special military operation".

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:20:40 GMT
Wealthy Russians flee to Dubai to avoid sanctions
Property purchases by Russians in Dubai surged by 67% in the first quarter of 2022, a report says.

Wed, 04 May 2022 19:31:03 GMT
Ukraine war: EU plans Russian oil ban and war crimes sanctions
The measures are some of the toughest yet but Hungary has rejected them as unacceptable.

Fri, 06 May 2022 23:39:33 GMT
Ukraine war raises hard questions for Switzerland's neutrality
How does a European country stay neutral when war rages in Europe? Many Swiss are rethinking their position.

Thu, 05 May 2022 23:01:07 GMT
Why one firm is banking on carbon fibre bikes in Europe
Europe's bike firms want to source more components closer to home, including carbon fibre frames.

Fri, 06 May 2022 06:43:48 GMT
Giro d'Italia 2022: Key stages and riders to watch
Who will challenge and where will the race be won and lost? BBC Sport looks at everything you need to know about the Giro d'Italia.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:46:55 GMT
Ukraine war: How Germany is getting rid of Russian oil
Nowhere is the challenge of abandoning Russian oil clearer than in the refinery town, Schwedt.

Wed, 04 May 2022 23:22:52 GMT
Why Sigrid feels on top of the world
The pop star talks lockdown blues, singing Nirvana at school, and why she moved all her gold discs.

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:31:42 GMT
Donbas: Why Russia is trying to encircle Ukraine's east
Russia has shifted most of the focus of its war to eastern Ukraine, aiming to "liberate" the region.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:04:51 GMT
Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want?
More than two months after Russia's leader unleashed war on Ukraine, there is no sign yet of when it will end.

Thu, 05 May 2022 23:01:43 GMT
The volunteer pilots from Germany delivering medical supplies to Ukraine
The pilots from Germany are flying medical supplies to the Ukraine-Poland border and helping refugees.

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:13:20 GMT
Russia rehearses World War Two victory parade
Military vehicles, weapons and soldiers were on display at a rehearsal for Russia's Victory Day parade.

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:34:53 GMT
Flooding submerges Valencia after record-breaking rainfall
Valencia's roads and public transport were closed and a team of ambulance workers had to be rescued.

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:40:44 GMT
Disabled children 'dumped' in Ukrainian institutions
Thousands of disabled Ukrainian children reportedly left in institutions that can’t care for them.

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:31:11 GMT
Hungary will veto EU oil ban proposal - minister
Zoltán Kovács says the proposal is against the country's interests and would ruin the Hungarian economy.



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