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It's been a week like no other for Ukraine and the attempts being made at a diplomatic level to end the war with Russia.

Russia wants "quick peace" in Ukraine and London is at the "head of those resisting" it, the Russian ambassador to the UK has told Sky News.

Jose Mourinho has dismissed claims he made racist comments - saying his accusers "didn't know my connections with Africa".

The United States is "finally destroying" the international rules-based order by trying to meet Russia "halfway", Ukraine's ambassador to the UK has warned.

At least 15 people have been injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area, according to the air force fire agency.

Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. 

An artist who tried to starve three piglets to death as part of a controversial exhibition says he has changed his plan after the animals were stolen.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK has been fired over comments he made about Donald Trump. 

Lesotho's foreign minister has said it is "insulting" for Donald Trump to say nobody has heard of the country. 

Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is a sprawling mass of humanity. 

US President Donald Trump has told Hamas to hand over Israeli hostages or "you are dead".

India is walking a tightrope, harbouring deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

A Coastguard official broke down as he described taking a "distressing" phone call during the Channel's deadliest migrant boat sinking.

Arab leaders have adopted a plan to rebuild Gaza that will cost tens of billions of pounds - and is in stark contrast to President Donald Trump's proposal for the US to take control of the Palestinian territory.

The Royal Navy has shadowed a Russian warship as it sailed in waters close to the UK.

Tesla charging stations have been set on fire in the US state of Massachusetts as a backlash against Elon Musk grows.

The US has stopped sharing all intelligence with Kyiv, a Ukrainian source has said.

China's premier has warned "changes unseen in a century are unfolding across the world" as a trade war with the US intensifies.