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14/02/2025 12:32 The Guardian

European leaders to put pressure on US vice-president to involve them in talks over Ukraine. Plus, Texas judge fines New York doctor for mailing abortion pillsGood morning.The US vice-president, JD Vance, is to meet the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and other European leaders in Munich, after widespread criticism of Donald Trump’s statements on Ukraine.What’s the reaction in Ukraine? Anger and betrayal were common emotions among those the Guardian spoke to in Kyiv. Zelenskyy called the Putin-Trump call “unpleasant” – but clearly cognizant of being unable to burn bridges, said the subsequent call he had with Trump was “a very good conversation”.How many hostages remain with Hamas? There are 76 people, though it is unclear how many are still alive. Continue reading...

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Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors

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22/02/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Residents warned to take shelter as bushfires burn in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania

Extreme fire danger and total bans have been declared for large parts of the east coast with sweltering temperature accompanied by hot and dry windsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtreme fire danger and total fire bans have been declared for much of South Australia and Vi...

22/02/2025 01:36 The Guardian

US envoy to Ukraine hails Zelenskyy as ‘embattled and courageous leader’

Keith Kellogg takes different tone from Trump, who contrasted ‘very good talks’ with Putin with cooler relationship with Ukraine’s leaderThe US envoy to Ukraine, Gen Keith Kellogg, has praised Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “the embattled and courageous leader of a nation at war”, striking a drama...

22/02/2025 00:41 The Guardian

Australia confronts China over apparent live-fire exercises conducted off coastline

Deputy PM Richard Marles says explanation for the drills, which were conducted in international waters and according to international law, are ‘unsatisfactory’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has confronted her Chinese...

21/02/2025 23:46 The Guardian

Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – as it happened

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21/02/2025 23:03 The Guardian

Starmer will not challenge Trump on his attack on Zelenskyy when the pair meet

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21/02/2025 18:48 The Guardian

Poland’s Andrzej Duda to meet Donald Trump on Saturday – as it happened

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21/02/2025 18:01 The Guardian

UK party leaders walk tightrope on Trump while voters want stricter stance

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Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China

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Working-class creatives don’t stand a chance in UK today, leading artists warn

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Who is ‘working class’ and why does it matter in the arts?

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Apple removes advanced data protection tool after UK government request

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21/02/2025 16:48 The Guardian

Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells CPAC agreement is expected imminently as part of ceasefire negotiationsThe White House national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Friday that the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was expected to sign a minerals agreement with the United States...

21/02/2025 16:31 The Guardian

Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

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21/02/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’

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21/02/2025 12:00 The Guardian

BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister

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21/02/2025 11:25 The Guardian

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

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21/02/2025 11:06 The Guardian

Peter Dutton claims Labor is fast-tracking citizenship so that migrants can vote. Here’s what we know

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21/02/2025 08:07 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says body of Shiri Bibas is not among returned hostages

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21/02/2025 07:28 The Guardian

Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill between Australia and New Zealand

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21/02/2025 07:07 The Guardian

Wong says she expressed ‘importance of Oscar Jenkins’ condition’ to Russian foreign minister – as it happened

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21/02/2025 06:55 The Guardian

Tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar, Thai police general says

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21/02/2025 04:58 The Guardian

Bird flu spreads to third property as farmers warn Australia’s egg shortage could be prolonged

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21/02/2025 03:57 The Guardian

Elon Musk praises Doge efforts to cut federal workforce after judge ruling – as it happened

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21/02/2025 02:42 The Guardian

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Trump ‘very frustrated’ with Zelenskyy for allegedly failing to ‘take opportunity’ of US-brokered peace – as it happened

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Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

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20/02/2025 18:34 The Guardian

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