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Ukraine peace deal nears as Moscow demands changes

MOSCOW: US President Donald Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy said a deal to end the Ukraine war was "really close" and depended on resolving just two major issues but the Kremlin said there had to be radical changes...

People mourn at the graves of Ukrainian servicemen at the Lychakiv cemetery, in Lviv. — AFP

EU blasts Russia's attacks, threatens new sanctions

Ukrainian firefighters work to extinguish a fire in neighbouring residential houses, in Odesa. — AFP

Deadly Russian attack rocks Kyiv before US-Russian talks

A man walks past a damaged residential building following a major overnight Russian attack in Kyiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

Hopes for migrant deal as Macron wraps up UK state visit

France's President Emmanuel Macron listens to a Nato military officer during a Coalition of the Willing meeting at a military base at Northwood Headquarters in north-west London, Britain. — Reuters

EU chief von der Leyen comfortably survives confidence vote

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (R) welcomes van European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen ahead of the start of The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (URC2025) at The Roma Convention Centre in Rome on July 10, 2025.

Russia attacks Ukraine with 700 drones

A farmer with a rifle controls an area for Russian combat drones as an agricultural worker operates a combine during wheat harvesting near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine. — Reuters

Sanchez offers new measures to root out graft

Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz speaks after Prime Minister Sanchez spoke on alleged corruption probe involving the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party at the Parliament in Madrid. — Reuters

Sweden’s secret to well-being? Tiny urban gardens

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Man dies at Milan Airport after being sucked unto jet engine

The vehicle of the person, who died during take-off preparations at Milan Bergamo Airport (Il Caravaggio International Airport), is taken away, in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: study

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France's Macron kicks off 'historic' UK state visit

Britain's King Charles III and France's President Emmanuel Macron travel during a carriage precession at Windsor Castle in Windsor west of London. — AFP

Marseille airport closed as high winds fan wildfire

Smoke rises from a wildfire in Marseille, France. — Reuters

Acropolis shuts, heatwave scorches Greece

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Russian forces claim first foothold in new Ukraine region

Ukrainian law enforcement officers work next to a crater following a drone attack in Kharkiv. — AFP

Children's camp confirms 27 dead, with Texas flood toll over 80

A volunteer looks for missing people, following severe flash flooding, in Hunt. — AFP

Macron to visit UK as Starmer eyes 'reset' with EU

Union Jack and French flags are are displayed down The Mall in London. — AFP
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