Democrat Raphael Warnock holds narrow poll lead in crucial Georgia Senate runoff – as it happened

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War in Ukraine: Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin to end years-long war 05/06 09:04 - The hidden front: How disinformation is targeting Armenian voters 05/06 09:02 - Russia Floods Armenia With Disinformation Ahead of Election 05/06 09:02 - Israel continues deadly attacks on Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire agreement 05/06 08:57 - Woman warns of 'ketamine bladder' after drug use scarred hers for life 05/06 08:53 - Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin 05/06 08:48 - Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036 05/06 08:48 - Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036 05/06 08:31 - EU pledges €50 million to Armenian leader ahead of key election 05/06 08:28 - French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’ 05/06 08:28 - French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’ 05/06 08:05 - House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders 05/06 08:03 - Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin 05/06 07:32 - China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties 05/06 07:32 - China’s Xi headed to North Korea in bid to shore up ties 05/06 07:27 - UK house prices fall for third successive month amid Iran war uncertainty 05/06 07:24 - US government criticises ‘two-tier’ UK policing after Henry Nowak murder 05/06 06:16 - 2026 World Cup: France begin their preparation with a defeat against Ivory Coast 05/06 06:01 - Iran war day 98: Tehran raises doubts on deal as Lebanon fighting continues 05/06 06:01 - Iran war day 98: Tehran raises doubts on deal as Lebanon fighting continues 05/06 05:48 - Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end 05/06 05:00 - UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war 05/06 05:00 - News24 | US Congress defies Trump, passes Ukraine aid bill with Republican rebels 05/06 04:01 - Russia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate 05/06 03:29 - Live: Maritime drone ‘of type used' in Ukraine explodes in Romanian Black Sea port 05/06 03:07 - 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Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022 04/06 18:59 - Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022 04/06 18:57 - Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in letter to Putin, says ready for 'full ceasefire' 04/06 18:56 - Zelensky in open letter to Putin proposes face-to-face meeting and 'full ceasefire' 04/06 18:38 - A 'rogues' gallery' of notorious figures at Russia's biggest economic conference 04/06 18:30 - Saudi energy minister calls for ‘stable energy sector’ during Russia visit 04/06 18:30 - Saudi energy minister calls for ‘stable energy sector’ during Russia visit 04/06 18:30 - A 'ceasefire war' in Lebanon continues as 'chaotic global leadership' takes its toll 04/06 18:11 - Trump attacks his own party members as ‘unpatriotic’ after war powers resolution vote in House – live 04/06 18:01 - I Can't Prove It, But If You Pass This '80s Aerobics Quiz, I Just KNOW You Owned Some Leg Warmers 04/06 17:57 - Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska carries fairytale run into French Open final 04/06 17:40 - Business secretary attacks ‘entitlement’ of Starmer leadership rivals 04/06 17:11 - Ecuador’s disappeared: Inside one family’s search for answers 04/06 17:11 - Ecuador’s disappeared: Inside one family’s search for answers 04/06 16:31 - Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire – as it happened 04/06 16:25 - Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce as Trump scrambles to end Iran war 04/06 16:07 - Trump’s Iran war messaging is not winning over Americans – or their representatives 04/06 16:04 - Activists push for return of US monuments removed during BLM ‘statue wars’ – WSJ 04/06 15:58 - Russia’s Andreeva beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk in no-handshake French Open semi 04/06 15:58 - Russia’s Andreeva beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk in no-handshake French Open semi 04/06 15:53 - Trump slams 'unpatriotic' US House vote to end Iran war 04/06 15:45 - Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon 04/06 15:44 - France's ban on Israeli weapons at Eurosatory 'shameful', says economy minister 04/06 15:41 - 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