French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 people, mostly children
Joël Le Scouarnec, now 74, will face hundreds of victims during a four-month trial in Vannes, Brittany
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Watch live: Zelensky welcomes world leaders to Ukraine as Kyiv marks third anniversary of Russian invasion
Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes world leaders to Ukraine on Monday (24 February) as Kyiv marks the third anniversary of the Russian invasion.
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Marseille Russian consulate explosion branded ‘terrorist attack’ by Moscow
Blast comes on third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - it is not yet clear if the incident is linked
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Israel sends tanks into occupied West Bank for first time in 20 years
Israeli forces destroy public infrastructure as defence minister says tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians will not be allowed to return
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Boris Johnson suggests minerals deal between US-Ukraine is ‘days away’ from being signed
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the US and Ukraine are “very close” to signing a minerals agreement.
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Trump administration fires 1,600 USAID workers, moves to wind up agency
Nearly all of the agency’s global staff have been placed on leave
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Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city
The Sudan army captures el-Obeid hours after rival RSF forces signed a charter for a breakaway government.
Explosion at Russian consulate in France - reports
An explosion has taken place at a Russian consulate in France, according to officials.
Unclear if Pope Francis is awake after diagnosis of kidney failure
Cardinal says 88-year-old pontiff is ‘probably close to death’
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Pope Francis remains critical and has ‘slight’ kidney issue, Vatican says
Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on February 14.
India bans drugs blamed for opioid crisis in West Africa
Aveo Pharmaceuticals is accused of illegally exporting banned combination of tapentadol and carisoprodol to Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast
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Pope resting in hospital - Vatican gives short update after blood tests revealed early kidney problem
Pope Francis is "resting" in hospital and the night "went well", the Vatican has said in its latest update.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz takes swipe at Trump and calls for ‘independence from the USA’
Germany’s likely next chancellor has also questioned whether NATO will continue to exist
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Thousands of migrants return home by boat after Trump’s crackdown on asylum
They risked their lives in hopes of reaching the US, but have now given up
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'Conclave' cast celebrates with Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande after big SAG Awards win
The cast of “Conclave” has accepted congratulations from generations of big stars backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
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FBI, Pentagon refuse to reply to Musk’s ‘what did you achieve last week?’ email
Musk said anyone who didn’t respond within 48 hours would lose their job
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The Latest: Ukraine marks 3rd war anniversary
A dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine’s capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion
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NZ minister resigns after he 'placed hand' on staff's arm
The incident last week comes months after he allegedly called a winery worker a "loser".
Conclave and Moore get Oscars boost at SAG Awards
Pope selection drama Conclave took the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations
Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Europe without the US as a key partner, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.
