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15/05 15:55 - Ukraine ‘entirely justified’ to plan strikes against Russian energy and military targets after Kyiv attacks, Zelenskyy says – Europe live 15/05 15:50 - 36 countries approve creation of special Ukraine tribunal to prosecute Russia 15/05 15:36 - In Kentucky, the Iran War Complicates a Republican Primary 15/05 15:24 - Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each 15/05 15:00 - Secret documents reveal preferred Australian nuclear submarine base – and warn it could be a military target 15/05 14:57 - Mali’s forces target rebel alliance in junta’s fight to keep power 15/05 14:50 - Trump China visit live: US president says a lot of problems ‘settled’, as he meets with Xi on final day of summit 15/05 14:46 - Tumultuous, bloody week unfolds in Ukraine and Russia after brief ceasefire 15/05 14:33 - Araghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock 15/05 14:33 - Araghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness’ about talks amid nuclear deadlock 15/05 14:30 - ‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump 15/05 14:22 - Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War 15/05 13:59 - Stars, stripes, and missiles: What America’s arsenal says about the wars to come 15/05 13:54 - Is Europe getting its act together on defence? Multiple threats prompt EU rearmament 15/05 13:48 - Trump’s China trip an attempt to ‘save face’ – analyst to RT 15/05 13:41 - Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare 15/05 13:39 - Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on 15/05 13:39 - Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on 15/05 13:19 - Trump's silence on Taiwan during summit with Xi comes as relief for island nation 15/05 13:09 - Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout 15/05 13:09 - Philippines vows to hand fugitive senator to ICC following shootout 15/05 13:08 - Wardley triggers rematch clause with Dubois 15/05 12:53 - Prisoner swap goes ahead as Kyiv mourns 24 killed in Russian strike on flats 15/05 12:48 - Trump leaves China without breakthroughs on Iran, Taiwan or AI 15/05 12:41 - British Gas faces record £112m settlement over prepayment meter scandal 15/05 12:33 - Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war 15/05 12:29 - First Thing: China trip winds down but Trump-Xi Iran accord remains elusive | Jem Bartholomew 15/05 12:21 - Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS 15/05 12:21 - Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS 15/05 12:11 - Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix 15/05 11:28 - UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027 15/05 11:11 - Kyiv in mourning after 24 killed in strike as Russia, Ukraine exchange POWs 15/05 10:59 - Ukraine - UN aid convoy targeted by drone attacks 15/05 10:57 - Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover 15/05 10:57 - Finland ends drone alert amid regional fears of Ukraine war spillover 15/05 10:21 - Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes 15/05 10:17 - Starmer ally admits prime minister is ‘unpopular’ but warns of ‘chaos’ if leadership contest triggered – UK politics live 15/05 09:39 - Xi-Trump summit: The humble soybean at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China 15/05 09:36 - Trump touts business wins as China airs Iran, Taiwan concerns 15/05 09:24 - Trump policies mean Europe is ‘alone’ – ex-ECB chief 15/05 09:17 - Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi 15/05 09:14 - Israelis chant threats, anti-Palestinian slogans at Jerusalem Day march 15/05 09:02 - As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’ 15/05 09:01 - How Xi-Trump summit failed to yield Iran war breakthrough 15/05 09:01 - How Xi-Trump summit failed to yield Iran war breakthrough 15/05 09:00 - The Real Victim of Trump’s War on Numbers Is You 15/05 09:00 - In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. 15/05 07:36 - Rubio responds to China’s warning over Taiwan 15/05 07:34 - Starmer loyalist admits PM is unpopular but warns against ‘copying Tories’ 15/05 06:18 - Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS 15/05 06:18 - Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS 15/05 04:26 - Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence 15/05 04:26 - Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence 15/05 04:13 - 'Don't swim' warnings in place at nearly all of England's official river bathing sites 15/05 03:07 - ‘We are not in Trump’s America’: migrant groups say Angus Taylor in race to bottom with far right 15/05 03:00 - What happens to those who say no to fighting wars? 15/05 03:00 - What happens to those who say no to fighting wars? 15/05 02:55 - Middle East live: Iran says all vessels can pass through Hormuz, except those at war with Tehran 15/05 00:59 - Romanian metal, Australian star Delta Goodrem qualify for Eurovision grand final 15/05 00:04 - Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group 15/05 00:00 - Iran war live: US, Tehran in ‘deadlock’ over enriched uranium – Araghchi 15/05 00:00 - Iran war live: US, Tehran in ‘deadlock’ over enriched uranium – Araghchi 14/05 23:26 - ‘Stone-cold racism’: Newsom condemns GOP redistricting efforts; Louisiana approves plan to erase majority-Black district – as it happened 14/05 23:22 - UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson 14/05 23:22 - UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson 14/05 23:01 - AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss 14/05 22:59 - House Again Blocks War Powers Vote to Halt Iran Conflict 14/05 22:49 - A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran 14/05 21:03 - Trump hails ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi, China issues warning on Taiwan 14/05 21:00 - Abu Dhabi 'doesn't want to appear too much in cooperation with Israel,' analyst says 14/05 21:00 - Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis? 14/05 21:00 - Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis? 14/05 20:56 - ‘China is gaining from what the US is doing in Iran’ 14/05 20:56 - ‘China is gaining from what the US is doing in Iran’ 14/05 20:51 - BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City 14/05 20:51 - This Is Your Chance To Prove That You Have An Insanely High Language IQ 14/05 20:18 - Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo 14/05 19:46 - Stephen Colbert Just Slammed The "Super Stupid" Reason For Trump's Potential Iran War Rename 14/05 19:37 - Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say 14/05 19:34 - Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing 14/05 19:34 - Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing 14/05 19:27 - Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 10 as advance in the east slows 14/05 19:07 - Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could spark ‘conflicts’ 14/05 19:00 - Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout 14/05 19:00 - Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout 14/05 18:49 - Iran accuses United Arab Emirates of being 'active partner' in US-Israeli war 14/05 18:39 - FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games 14/05 18:39 - FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games 14/05 18:23 - Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC 14/05 18:23 - Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC 14/05 18:21 - News24 | Former top Zelensky aide detained over large-scale money laundering scheme in Ukraine 14/05 18:13 - Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran 14/05 17:37 - Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan 14/05 17:29 - Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression 14/05 17:29 - Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression 14/05 17:26 - Pope slams Europe’s military buildup as ‘betrayal’ of diplomacy 14/05 16:44 - Iran’s small businesses collapse under war, inflation and internet blackout 14/05 16:41 - News24 | Xi warns Trump that missteps on Taiwan could lead to conflict at high-stakes Beijing summit 14/05 16:20 - 'Extremely positive and productive talks': Trump praises Xi meeting 14/05 16:19 - UK: Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival