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16/05 16:29 - The Ukraine-Russia talks were symbolically important - but revealed a stark reality 16/05 16:25 - Russia and Ukraine agreed to future talks – Turkish FM 16/05 16:00 - Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight 16/05 15:33 - Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap as talks end in less than two hours 16/05 15:33 - Russia, Ukraine agree prisoner swap as talks end in less than two hours 16/05 15:23 - Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine 16/05 15:23 - Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine 16/05 15:18 - Israel kills hundreds of Palestinians as it escalates attacks in Gaza 16/05 15:18 - Israel kills hundreds of Palestinians as it escalates attacks in Gaza 16/05 15:17 - What's next in the US-China trade war? 16/05 15:11 - No breakthrough in Turkey as Ukraine-Russia peace talks falter 16/05 14:59 - Turkey's crackdown on dissent disrupts EU-Turkey relations: Europe in difficult balancing act 16/05 14:55 - Russia takes hardline stance in Istanbul talks, meeting ends quickly 16/05 14:46 - ICC war crimes prosecutor takes leave amid sexual misconduct inquiry 16/05 14:38 - Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stop After Short Meeting 16/05 14:29 - Ice used ‘false pretenses’ for warrant to hunt for Columbia students, lawyers say 16/05 14:12 - In Albania, EU readying new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia as talks stall 16/05 14:08 - Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours in Istanbul, officials say 16/05 13:49 - Trump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help 16/05 13:41 - India-Pakistan crisis: Rise in misinformation, warmongering and censorship 16/05 13:29 - Scattered Spider hackers in UK are ‘facilitating’ cyber-attacks, says Google 16/05 13:00 - Russia and Ukraine talks end without meaningful breakthrough 16/05 12:51 - James Comey investigated over seashell photo claimed to be ‘threat’ against Trump 16/05 12:45 - Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout. 16/05 11:56 - Cash Isas: ministers sound out City bosses on cutting £20,000 tax-free allowance 16/05 11:56 - Ukraine peace talks open in Istanbul with little hope for progress 16/05 11:52 - 'Europe will never drop Ukraine: There is no prospect of complete victory for Russia' 16/05 11:22 - Trump hails trade deals as he wraps up Gulf trip - US politics live 16/05 11:12 - Being Russia’s enemy could cost European allies $1trn – study 16/05 11:10 - Polish presidential hopefuls in final campaign push - Europe live 16/05 11:01 - Poland battles Russian destabilisation efforts ahead of presidential vote 16/05 10:42 - Russia targeting journalists in Ukraine hotel strikes: Report 16/05 10:42 - Russia targeting journalists in Ukraine hotel strikes: Report 16/05 10:40 - EU mulling ‘punitive’ new tariffs on Russia – Politico  16/05 10:08 - NJ Transit’s Buses to Run as Usual During Strike 16/05 09:00 - A Russian-stoked protest movement lifts a MAGA-like populist in Romania 16/05 09:00 - News24 | Russia deliberately attacking Ukraine hotels where journalists stay, say NGOs 16/05 08:18 - 'Putin's choice of sending Medinsky reinforces idea this is a continuation of failed talks in 2022' 16/05 08:16 - Zelensky sends delegation to Istanbul for direct peace talks as Putin abstains 16/05 08:00 - European leaders meet in Albania to debate security concerns on Ukraine 16/05 08:00 - ‘Napalm Girl’ may be work of different photographer, World Press Photo says 16/05 07:53 - Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened 16/05 07:12 - Australian war veteran loses defamation appeal over 'inhumane' killings 16/05 06:55 - 'Europe's security being played out in Ukraine: It is in our interests that Ukraine joins NATO' 16/05 06:42 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,177 16/05 06:42 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,177 16/05 06:21 - News24 | ‘Slap in the face’: Hope for Ukraine-Russia peace deal despite lower level delegation 16/05 06:01 - ‘Good reason to believe’ Moscow not interested in peace at this stage 16/05 06:00 - Arts Council England chair says sector at ‘tipping point’ amid funding fears 16/05 06:00 - Russia is targeting Ukrainian hotels to discourage journalists, report says 16/05 05:29 - Peace in South Sudan, a Nation U.S. Helped Build, Is Unraveling 16/05 05:23 - 🔴 Live: Zelensky says Putin ‘afraid’ to come to Turkey, urges ‘strong reaction’ if talks fail 16/05 05:15 - Warning over 'unlicensed' nasal tanning sprays 16/05 05:15 - Dramatic video of thwarted kidnapping sparks ‘Mexicanisation’ of France warnings 16/05 04:12 - NSW workers’ compensation overhaul would make it ‘virtually impossible’ to lodge successful claims for psychological injuries, experts warn 16/05 04:00 - Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn 16/05 03:57 - Top Australian soldier loses appeal over war crimes defamation case 16/05 03:35 - News24 | Germany arrests 3 Ukrainians trying to send explosive parcels by mail 16/05 02:53 - Putin skips out on talks with Ukraine 16/05 02:25 - US 'troubled' by Gaza aid crisis, open to alternative plans, says Rubio 16/05 01:55 - Trump’s health department to stop recommending Covid shots for children and pregnant women, report says – as it happened 16/05 01:17 - We need Trump and Putin for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, says US 16/05 00:31 - Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months 16/05 00:21 - Ben Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in Afghanistan 16/05 00:21 - US expectations low for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey 15/05 23:32 - How India and Pakistan share one of the world's most dangerous borders 15/05 23:17 - Thousands of Ukrainians are being tortured, sexually abused and killed in Russian jails - and it's in danger of being overlooked 15/05 23:12 - UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss 15/05 21:12 - US 'doesn't have high expectations' for Ukraine-Russia talks 15/05 20:35 - Ukraine talks won’t progress unless ‘Putin and I get together’ – Trump 15/05 20:06 - He Denounced the Gaza War at Graduation. 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Withheld His Diploma. 15/05 20:01 - Macron, Pope Leo XIV call for 'lasting peace' in Ukraine and Gaza in first phone call 15/05 19:39 - Marco Rubio Meets Syria’s Foreign Minister, in Another Sign of Warming Ties 15/05 19:33 - Officials From Russia and Ukraine Are in Turkey, But Will Peace Talks Take Place? 15/05 19:28 - Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened 15/05 19:25 - It's the Trump era and Putin knows how to exploit it 15/05 19:23 - News24 | France must help Ukraine, but ‘we do not want to unleash a Third World War’ - Macron 15/05 19:07 - Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’ 15/05 18:53 - Ukraine in the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival 15/05 18:50 - US lifts sanctions on Russia-linked international oil project 15/05 18:30 - Walmart Warns About Ability to ‘Absorb’ Tariff Costs to Keep Prices Down 15/05 18:19 - NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned Israel in graduation speech 15/05 18:12 - Putin snubs talks: Does Trump pivot towards Ukraine? 15/05 18:00 - Florida Just Banned Fluoride From Public Water. Here’s What to Know. 15/05 17:46 - Largest US retailer Walmart warns of price hikes because of tariffs 15/05 17:46 - Largest US retailer Walmart warns of price hikes because of tariffs 15/05 17:42 - Ukraine-Russia talks back on track but Rubio expects no breakthrough 15/05 17:08 - Optimism scarce as Russia and Ukraine set to talk in Turkiye 15/05 17:08 - Optimism scarce as Russia and Ukraine set to talk in Turkiye 15/05 17:07 - EU nation slams Russia over ‘slap in the face’ 15/05 17:00 - Can the US and China end their trade war? 15/05 17:00 - Can the US and China end their trade war? 15/05 15:58 - Walmart warns higher prices could hit US this month due to Trump tariffs 15/05 15:44 - Talks in Turkey: Putin not willing to sit down and talk, while Ukraine seeks to send signal to Trump 15/05 15:44 - Washington ready to resume Russia-NATO security talks – Bloomberg 15/05 15:35 - Ben of Ben & Jerry’s Is Arrested at Senate Hearing After Protesting War in Gaza 15/05 15:00 - RSPCA Victoria warns surging animal cruelty against horses cannot be investigated without more funding 15/05 14:48 - Can Ukraine and Russia find peace in Turkey? 15/05 14:45 - Ukraine's Zelensky says he is 'ready' for talks with Putin in a news conference in Turkey 15/05 14:42 - Could EU tariffs against Russia bring a ceasefire for Ukraine?