Putin proposes bilateral talks with Kyiv as Easter truce ends

Russian president Vladimir Putin, under pressure from Washington to show willingness to make peace in Ukraine, proposed yesterday bilateral talks with Kyiv for the first time in years, and said he was open to more ceasefires after a one-day Easter truce.

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Elon Musk wants to quit DOGE because of attacks from the left & report

Elon Musk is reportedly set to leave his US government role as he is tired of what he sees as a litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left, according to a report from The Washington Post.

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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

MPs and peers are campaigning to block Donald Trump from addressing parliament during his state visit to the UK, warning the US president &does not respect democracy&.

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Pope Francis&s last 24 hours: Defying his doctors, meeting JD Vance and blessing babies

The doctors had implored him to ease his schedule and avoid the crowds to stave off infection. Pope Francis agreed up to a point - but it was simply not in his nature to comply fully.

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Nick Squires: From secretive conclave to ‘Room of Tears& & how the next pope will be chosen

Pope Francis&s successor will be chosen in an arcane, secretive process known as a conclave, in which cardinals from around the world gather beneath the frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel in the heart of the Vatican.

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United Arab Emirates will be first country to use AI to write and review laws

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the first country to use artificial intelligence to write and review laws.

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