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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin

Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow's recent battlefield gains and threatening more.Speaking during his...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow. — Reuters

Two suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested near Paris, prosecutor says

Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery in Paris. — Reuters

Cooling towers at former N-power plant demolished

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Precision timing for Britain's Big Ben as clocks go back

The iconic clock which towers over the UK capital and its parliament will be stopped briefly to adjust for the switch to winter time — one of only two occasions each year when it is allowed to pause. — AFP

Britain pushes allies to boost Ukraine support

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky stands alongside Britain's King Charles III at Windsor Castle. — AFP

EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking content rules

The logo of Meta is seen at Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris. — Reuters file photo

King Charles, Pope Leo pray together

Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Queen Camilla stand with Pope Leo XIV in San Damaso courtyard during their State visit to the Vatican. — AFP

Top UN court starts ruling on Gaza aid obligations

Judges arrive for the session of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. — Reuters

Sweden, Ukraine sign letter to supply Gripen fighters

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky give a joint press conference in Linkِping, Sweden. — AFP

Fire erupts outside Serbian parliament

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire

Macron orders tighter security as Louvre reopens

Visitors queue in front of the Pyramide du Louvre, in Paris. — AFP

Stolen Louvre jewellery worth over $100 million

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Europe backs Trump's Ukraine peace push

People shelter inside an invincibility centre, in Chernihiv, Ukraine. — Reuters

Slovak PM Fico's attacker convicted of terrorism

Juraj Cintula attends the last day of his trial at the Specialised Criminal Court in Banska Bystrica. — Reuters

EU weighs ban on ethanol used in hand sanitisers over cancer fears

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The search is on for the Louvre jewel thieves

A tiara worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was among the items stolen by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025, on display in this undated still frame from a video
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