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Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk 02/12 16:52 - Propaganda or military victory? Russia claims capture of Pokrovsk 02/12 16:52 - Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you 02/12 16:35 - News24 | Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped, despite the ceasefire: Analysts 02/12 16:13 - Kiev will have to make ‘painful concessions’ to achieve peace – German foreign minister 02/12 16:01 - "Never Do This, No Matter What": Nurses Are Exposing The Regular Things People Do That Are Actually "Death Traps," And Wow, I've Seriously Been Warned 02/12 15:56 - US tells EU to hand back frozen Russian assets – Politico 02/12 15:48 - Europe should seize Russia’s frozen assets now 02/12 15:48 - Europe should seize Russia’s frozen assets now 02/12 15:47 - 'Not about drugs: Trump is bullying and threatening the regime of Nicolás Maduro' 02/12 15:29 - US envoy Witkoff concludes talks with Putin at the Kremlin on Ukraine war 02/12 15:29 - Is war between Ethiopia & Eritrea inevitable?: Mehdi Hasan & Getachew Reda 02/12 15:29 - Is war between Ethiopia & Eritrea inevitable?: Mehdi Hasan & Getachew Reda 02/12 15:14 - 'Putin not in any rush to reach a deal: Russia believes it has the upper hand on the battlefield' 02/12 14:45 - Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko on artistic community's support for Ukraine 02/12 14:41 - Ukraine peace talks: European counter-proposal deemed 'viable' with backing from Marco Rubio 02/12 14:25 - Mark Rutte says allies must do more to help Ukraine 02/12 14:04 - Asylum seekers across US in limbo over Trump’s policy reversals: ‘devastating’ 02/12 14:01 - Putin rejects peace deal after meeting Trump's team - and tells Europe he's ready for war 02/12 13:54 - US delegation to meet Putin in latest bid to end Ukraine war 02/12 13:18 - AI threatens to widen inequality among states: UN 02/12 13:18 - AI threatens to widen inequality among states: UN 02/12 13:06 - UK criticises Gaza aid delays as tents take year to arrive 02/12 13:06 - Did ex-South African President Zuma’s daughter recruit for Russia’s war? 02/12 13:06 - Did ex-South African President Zuma’s daughter recruit for Russia’s war? 02/12 13:00 - Pete Hegseth told US soldiers in Iraq to ignore legal advice on rules of engagement 02/12 12:59 - Hegseth under scrutiny after US kills boat strike survivors 02/12 12:59 - Hegseth under scrutiny after US kills boat strike survivors 02/12 12:54 - California shooting marks 20-year low in US mass killings – but the bigger picture is complex 02/12 12:41 - Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow 02/12 12:22 - White House distances Hegseth from second strike on alleged drug boat – US politics live 02/12 12:11 - Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk 02/12 12:09 - Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defence of second US strike on alleged drug boat 02/12 12:05 - 'Blurred Lines: One US team dealing with the Ukrainians, the other dealing with the Russians' 02/12 12:00 - Children’s home providers in England putting profit over need, says Ofsted 02/12 11:57 - News24 | Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Honduras election goes against his favoured candidate 02/12 11:46 - Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets ‘shadow fleet’ 02/12 11:46 - Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets ‘shadow fleet’ 02/12 11:42 - ‘Corruption is a hydra’: Ukraine rocked by another high-profile sacking 02/12 11:42 - ‘Corruption is a hydra’: Ukraine rocked by another high-profile sacking 02/12 11:25 - EU foreign policy chief warns US-Russia talks may pressure Kyiv to make concessions | First Thing