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Russia and Ukraine begin biggest ever prisoner swap

KYIV: Ukraine and Russia began a major prisoner exchange on Friday, which if completed would be the biggest swap since Moscow attacked more than three years ago. Both sides received 390 people in the first stage on...

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen after a swap, at an unknown location in Ukraine. — Reuters

Merz vows to defend allies on Lithuania visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2nd L) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda hold a joint press conference after talks in Vilnius. — AFP

Serbia needs 'real reforms' for EU accession: Kallas

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas answers journalists questions, in Brussels. — AFP

UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius to seal future of US-UK air base

Britain's PM Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference, at a military headquarters in London. — Reuters

232 drones force Moscow airports to halt flights

Foreign service members of the National Guard of Ukraine attend an exercise, in Kharkiv region. — Reuters

Former Ukraine MP shot dead near Madrid

Police officers work near shooting in front of the school in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid. — AFP

EU, Britain go ahead with new Russia sanctions

A volunteer sells Ukrainian flags as he sits on a fragment of a missile in the open-air museum in Kyiv on Tuesday. - AFP

Trump backs off demand that Russia declare a ceasefire

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Trump calls Putin in push for Ukraine truce

US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland. — Reuters file photo

UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era

European Council President Antonio Costa (L) and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speak during a press conference during the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19, 2025. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade with the European Union as a "win-win" on Monday. "This deal is good for both sides," Starmer told reporters at a joint press conference with EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa following their summit in central London. (Photo by Carl Court / POOL / AFP)

Russian ballet master Yuri Grigorovich dies

(FILES) Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich gestures during a final rehearsal of 'A Legend of Love' ballet on stage of the Bolshoi theater in Moscow, 23 April 2002. Famous Soviet and Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich passed away at the age of 98, local media report. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)

Russia launches war's largest drone attack, says Ukraine

Resident Vadym Tsybenko, 22-year-old, stands next to his house and a house of his neighbours, heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Pop Leo XIV warns against exploitation at inaugural mass

Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd from the popemobile, in St Peter's square in The Vatican. — AFP

Romanians vote in tight presidential election rerun

A voter leaves a cabin to cast her ballot at a polling station in Persani, central Romania. — AFP

Trump will speak to Putin about Ukraine

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Putin-Zelensky meeting possible after deal, says Kremlin

People take part in a public honouring memorial, at Independence Square in Kyiv. — AFP
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