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Initial findings indicate that Kurdish militants were responsible for the deadly attack.
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Appeal for 'real peace talks' reflects a change in rhetoric from Kyiv.
Russia rejoins Ukrainian grain exports deal
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Efforts to mobilise hundreds of thousands of men to wage war are met with resistance.
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Turkey's interest rate gamble backfires with 80% inflation
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Putin's humiliating 48-second wait on the world stage
Putin was left in awkward predicament during his rare overseas trip to Iran.
Putin heads to Tehran for talks with leaders of Iran, Turkey
Putin is scheduled to hold talks with the Iran and Turkish Presidents.
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'New war crime': Macron says Russia 'cannot and should not win' after mall attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Putin "terrorist", asks UN to expel Russia.
Turkey has 'legitimate concerns' with Finland and Sweden, Nato chief says
Turkey has accused Nato-hopefuls Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants.
Nato eyes 'historic' opportunity to expand alliance to Sweden, Finland
Nato Secretary-General looks forward to welcoming Sweden and Finland at the Madrid summit.
Nato talks stall with Finland and Sweden
Nato envoys failed to reach a consensus with Finland and Sweden, diplomats say.
Julien Leys: An end to Ukraine-Russian war
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Nato member threatens to veto admission of Finland, Sweden
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Prince Andrew introduced to alleged Turkish fraudster by convicted Libyan gun smuggler
Revelations involving Duke and his family come after he paid £12m to sex abuse accuser.
Prince Andrew and his daughters linked to fraud case
Princesses now dragged into claims of "suspicious" financial deals surrounding the Duke.
No man, no travel: Taliban blocks unaccompanied women from flights
Dozens of women were denied flights home due to a lack of male guardians.
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Moscow's 'goodwill gesture' met with scepticism from the US and others.