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Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks

Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more on February 1 in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotiations towards ending the war by...

A Ukrainian serviceman stands next to a truck equipped with a machine gun during an air raid alert in Kyiv on Saturday. — AFP

Portugal to recognise Palestinian state on Sunday, 10 countries to follow

Displaced Palestinians flee southwards

Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire

France's President Emmanuel Macron looks out over the city, during a visit to Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during the inauguration ceremony of the new tour route of the Cathedral Towers Gothic structures as part of the 42nd edition of the European Heritage Days in Paris. — AFP

Nationwide strikes against austerity begin in France

Clashes with protesters at a demonstration in Paris as part of a day of nationwide strikes and protests against the government and cuts in the next budget, with supporters of the 'Bloquons Tout' movement, France. - Reuters

UK deports first migrant to France

A British police officer stands guard on the beach of Dungeness, on the southeast coast of England, as Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) members of staff help migrants to disembark. - AFP File

Trump, Starmer sign 'groundbreaking' tech partnership

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump sign a technology property deal in Aylesbury, central England, on the second day of the US President's State Visit. - AFP

Israel launches major ground offensive in Gaza Strip

A mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Wednesday. — Reuters

UK govt defends France migrants deal after court block

Britain's PM Keir Starmer (C) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) pose for a family photo with delegates during the UK-France Summit at 10 Downing Street in London. — AFP file photo

Merz vows 'autumn of reforms' in turbulent times

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the Bundestag, in Berlin. — AFP

King gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit

US President Donald Trump, Britain's King Charles, Queen Camilla and first lady Melania Trump with Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Britain's William, Prince of Wales watch soldiers marching past at Windsor Castle. — Reuters

European countries condemn Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City

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EU’s Russia sanctions delayed over US pressure

Firefighters work at the site of a building of a pharmaceutical university hit by a strike. — Reuters

She held her baby for an hour. Then the state took her away

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Cluster bombs kill, wound over 1,200 civilians in Ukraine

A woman carrying a bag walks near damaged buildings, in Kramatorsk. — AFP

UK plans biggest security operation for Trump’s state visit

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Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery with big assault

A wounded Ukrainian serviceman is seen at a makeshift memorial for fallen soldiers, in Kyiv. — AFP
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