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19/04 05:10 - Australia to advocate for Melbourne man reportedly charged by Russia after fighting for Ukraine 19/04 04:40 - European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya 19/04 04:07 - Schools misogyny 'surge' and 'cheers for beers' 19/04 04:01 - As Famine Rages in Sudan, U.S. Aid Remains Scarce 19/04 03:35 - ‘Powerful’ waves continue to pummel east coast as Easter beach death toll rises to five 19/04 01:37 - US senator says margaritas in photo with wrongly deported man planted by El Salvador – as it happened 19/04 01:34 - Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon 19/04 01:25 - Actor in film warning of revenge killings shot dead in family feud 19/04 00:39 - AI dolls are taking over - but real artists are sick of them 18/04 23:35 - Lawyers Warn More Venezuelans to Be Deported Under Alien Enemies Act 18/04 22:29 - Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat 18/04 22:24 - Trump Administration Bolsters Putin With Hint of Abandoning Ukraine Talks 18/04 22:19 - Trump: Putin not playing me - but I might give up on peace talks 18/04 21:43 - US could recognize Crimea as Russian territory – Bloomberg 18/04 20:57 - Rubio Says Trump to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Talks if No Progress Soon 18/04 20:54 - Did Xi Jinping succeed in winning support against Trump’s tariff war? 18/04 20:54 - Did Xi Jinping succeed in winning support against Trump’s tariff war? 18/04 19:56 - US releases thousands of files related to Robert F Kennedy assassination 18/04 19:52 - One dead after protests against KFC branches in Pakistan 18/04 19:23 - Trump says US may ‘pass’ on helping end war if Russia, Ukraine resist deal 18/04 19:23 - Trump says US may ‘pass’ on helping end war if Russia, Ukraine resist deal 18/04 19:22 - US will drop Ukraine ceasefire efforts if progress is not made soon, says Trump 18/04 19:09 - ‘She kissed the ground .. & she liked it’ Space rides, Ukraine, Iran & What is a woman? 18/04 18:18 - Trump ready to ‘move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if no progress, Rubio says 18/04 18:13 - US to walk away if Ukraine talks become ‘very difficult’ – Trump 18/04 18:02 - Trump team reveals lack of expertise – and patience – as it threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talks 18/04 17:53 - Russia jails 19-year old for condemning its war in Ukraine 18/04 17:53 - Russia jails 19-year old for condemning its war in Ukraine 18/04 17:53 - News24 | Zelensky says sanctioned China's companies helped Russia produce missiles 18/04 17:32 - Judge approves Harvey Weinstein’s request to sleep at hospital during retrial 18/04 17:06 - Green party candidate tries to evict Labour opponent from property 18/04 16:52 - Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Bromance With Xi Beyond Reach 18/04 16:51 - Field and Miski give Wigan derby win over Saints 18/04 16:43 - Millions get away for Easter bank holiday weekend 18/04 16:42 - RFK Jr. Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree. 18/04 16:25 - West lost proxy war to Russia – Orban 18/04 16:22 - Residents of London apartment block left without running water for 12 days 18/04 15:07 - Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine peace efforts unless deal reached ‘very shortly’ 18/04 15:02 - Gloucester's Wade to join Wigan in cross-code switch 18/04 15:02 - Americans split on whether Russia is ‘enemy’ – poll 18/04 15:01 - 27 Versatile Clothing Pieces From Nordstrom Rack For Endless Outfit Options 18/04 14:54 - Russia-Ukraine war: Rubio threatens to walk away from peace talks as outline of US minerals deal revealed – as it happened 18/04 14:27 - France: snowfalls wreak deadly havoc in the Alps 18/04 14:25 - ‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike 18/04 14:13 - China dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia 18/04 14:05 - ‘Psychological terrorism’: The war against reproductive rights in the US 18/04 14:05 - ‘Psychological terrorism’: The war against reproductive rights in the US 18/04 14:05 - Moscow's next target? Heeding Estonia's call for more defence spending 18/04 14:00 - US proposes leaving former Ukrainian territories under Russian control – Bloomberg 18/04 13:46 - JD Vance says he is 'optimistic' about Ukraine peace deal at Meloni meeting 18/04 13:44 - Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1 18/04 13:44 - Pakistan confirms its expulsion of more than 80,000 Afghans since April 1 18/04 13:40 - Hamas proposes full hostage release for end of Gaza war 18/04 13:24 - China rebuts Ukrainian weapons claim 18/04 13:24 - No-fly zone in place over Sandringham royal estate ‘after Zelenskyy scare’ 18/04 13:12 - Ofgem boss calls for truce in row over Britain’s electricity market overhaul 18/04 13:02 - Ryan Gosling to star in new Star Wars film 18/04 12:25 - German bakery sells ‘armored Easter bunnies’ in Nazi throwback (VIDEO) 18/04 12:22 - Rubio says US to decide within days if Ukraine ceasefire ‘doable’ 18/04 12:22 - Rubio says US to decide within days if Ukraine ceasefire ‘doable’ 18/04 12:17 - Military courts: The front line of Uganda’s war on dissent 18/04 12:17 - Military courts: The front line of Uganda’s war on dissent 18/04 11:43 - Bottlenose dolphins kill dolphin calf off Welsh coast 18/04 11:28 - Playing with Holy Fire: Moldova launches a war on Christians to please its EU overlords 18/04 11:21 - Hamas rejects Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal over ‘impossible conditions’ 18/04 11:18 - Meloni in the US: Beyond 'speculation' of an EU rift, Italy sets sights on a 'zero tariff' agreement 18/04 11:00 - UK wildfires expose ‘postcode lottery’ of firefighting resources, says union 18/04 10:48 - U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs 18/04 10:30 - Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote 18/04 10:25 - UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter 18/04 10:01 - 27 Spring Clothing Pieces From Gap That Are Super Cute — And All Under $70 18/04 09:44 - US forges ahead with plans for steep port fees on China-built vessels 18/04 09:40 - Ukraine and US sign minerals 'memorandum' amid reconstruction talks 18/04 09:09 - Canadians facing 'biggest crisis' of their lifetimes, Carney warns 18/04 09:00 - China’s restrictions on rare earths could hurt U.S. health care 18/04 09:00 - Trump’s trade war leaves China’s neighbors walking a fine line 18/04 08:56 - A tale of 'two far-right leaders': Meloni and Trump's relationship with democracy in the 'grey zone' 18/04 08:45 - US could ‘move on’ from Russia-Ukraine peace talks – Rubio 18/04 08:38 - Europe gains seat at table as US pushes peace plan on Ukraine 18/04 08:18 - At least two killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Sumy 18/04 08:18 - At least two killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Sumy 18/04 08:00 - US expects Ukraine ceasefire within weeks – Bloomberg 18/04 07:13 - Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv as Rubio warns US could drop peace effort 18/04 06:38 - ‘The Russian military is not this unstoppable machine’: Historian 18/04 06:38 - ‘The Russian military is not this unstoppable machine’: Historian 18/04 06:16 - US and Ukraine sign memorandum on mineral resource deal 18/04 05:25 - European weapons in Sudan (2/5): A €50 million Emirati contract 18/04 04:46 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,149 18/04 04:46 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,149 18/04 02:50 - Hamas rejects Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, calls for comprehensive deal 18/04 01:37 - Pride and Dread in Harvard Yard as Trump Wars With the University 18/04 00:43 - Hamas formally rejects Israeli ceasefire offer 18/04 00:05 - Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to Full Minerals Deal 17/04 23:59 - Trump ‘not a big fan’ of Zelensky 17/04 23:51 - 'If you don't prepare right, you will pay' - fears rise over Chelsea form 17/04 23:31 - 33 Useful Products You'll Secretly Want Just Because They're So Darn Beautiful 17/04 22:32 - Ukraine and US sign memorandum on minerals deal, Kyiv says 17/04 22:32 - Ukraine and US sign memorandum on minerals deal, Kyiv says 17/04 21:59 - Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on critical minerals deal 17/04 21:40 - 🔴 Ukraine, US sign 'memorandum of intent' on resources deal