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Europe's leaders back Trump call for frontline freeze but Russia says no

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line..

22nd October, 2025

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French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy

Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison..

22nd October, 2025

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Singaporean women acquitted over pro-Palestinian walk

Singapore has strict rules against protests and has effectively banned public gatherings related to the Israel-Gaza war..

22nd October, 2025

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Israel's 'yellow line' in Gaza gives Netanyahu room for manoeuvre

Israeli forces have pulled back to a boundary which leaves Israel in control of most of Gaza - keeping far-right ministers on Netanyahu's side, for no.

22nd October, 2025

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Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school

The mother of one of the assault victims says he is a cancer survivor, according to reports..

22nd October, 2025

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Louvre reopens three days after French crown jewels stolen

The world's most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday..

22nd October, 2025

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Trump repeats claim India will cut Russian oil imports

The US has put pressure on India to reduce its energy purchases from Russia in a bid to hit the Kremlin's war chest..

22nd October, 2025

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Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion

People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames..

22nd October, 2025

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Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

Previously the country was one of the world's only mosquito-free zones..

22nd October, 2025

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More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda

The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured..

22nd October, 2025