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Ukraine presses Russia for 30-day ceasefire as Starmer among leaders in Kyiv for talks

Sir Keir Starmer has joined other European leaders in Kyiv to press Russia to agree an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. The prime minister is attending...

World

The site targeted by deadly Indian missile strikes is a mass of rubble – and locals feel trapped

It is a mass of rubble. The doors and windows of Jamia Ummul Qurah mosque in Muridke were blown off and there are two...

World

Pope Leo: How voting for new pontiff unfolded behind closed doors of the conclave

Conclaves are famously unpredictable affairs – and once again the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope caught many by surprise....

Technology

Trump’s crypto agenda is being threatened by his pursuit of personal profits

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he gives remarks outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8,...

Politics

Ukraine presses Russia for 30-day ceasefire as Starmer among leaders in Kyiv for talks

Sir Keir Starmer has joined other European leaders in Kyiv to press Russia to agree an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. The prime minister is attending...

Politics

The ‘tricky balancing act’ facing Starmer over US trade deal – and the real challenge to come

If you want a very visual representation of the challenges of transatlantic diplomacy in 2025, look no further than Oslo City Hall. Its marbled...

Business

Monzo lines up bankers to spearhead blockbuster £6bn float

Monzo, the digital bank which counts one in five British adults among its customers, is closing in on the appointment of investment bankers to...

Sports

Red Sox’s Henry, disgruntled Devers have sit-down

Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 1 Related Devers met with Henry and manager Alex Cora before Friday’s game and had what Breslow...

Sports

Pirates make Kelly a winner in debut as manager

ESPN News Services May 9, 2025, 10:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Those jitters will soon fade away as the 45-year-old Kelly...

Sports

Angels’ Joyce goes to 60-day IL; more tests due

Associated Press May 9, 2025, 07:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — What was originally thought to be a minor shoulder injury...

Sports

Marchand’s OT score cuts Panthers’ deficit to 2-1

Associated Press May 9, 2025, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — Brad Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of...

Sports

Vegas’ Roy dodges suspension for G2 cross-check

ESPN News Services May 9, 2025, 09:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Roy attempted to play the puck while it was...

Sports

U.S. opens worlds slate with shutout of Denmark

Associated Press May 9, 2025, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HERNING, Denmark — The United States blanked Denmark 5-0 on the opening day...

Trump’s tariffs hit the West’s busiest port – with traffic down by nearly a third

Driving south from Los Angeles along the coast, you can’t miss the San Pedro port complex. Dozens of red cranes pop up from behind...

From Chicago’s south suburbs to Rome: Dolton’s faithful say ‘Bob’ was the boy destined to be pope

He was the boy from the small town with big dreams of becoming pope. Robert Prevost, or “Bob” as they knew him in Dolton,...

Lawyer for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs claims there was ‘mutual violence’ between him and ex-girlfriend

A lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs has told a court there was “mutual” domestic violence between him and his ex-girlfriend Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura. Marc...

World

Pakistan launches ‘military operation’ against India

Pakistan has launched attacks on “multiple targets” across India, according to the media wing of Pakistan’s military. In a statement, Pakistan said it has...