Russia, Ukraine each free first 390 prisoners in start of war's biggest swap

Both sides said they had each released 270 soldiers and 120 civilians so far, with more due to be released on Saturday and Sunday

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18 injured in knife attack in Hamburg, report says

Four victims are in critical condition and six others are seriously injured

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Desperate Rohingyas risk deadly sea journeys, over 400 feared dead

Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, UN says

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US tightens security after murder of Israeli embassy staff

The victims of Wednesday's attack, Israeli citizen Yaron Lischinsky and American Sarah Lynn Milgrim, had been planning to marry

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White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring

Staff dealing with most major geopolitical issues, from Ukraine to Kashmir, were terminated in the afternoon

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Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

He threatened with a 25 percent tariff unless the devices are built in the United States

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Iran, US hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome

Iranian and US negotiators met in Rome yesterday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran’s uranium enrichment.

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North Korea launches probe into warship launch accident

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state media said Friday, assessing the damage as "not serious".

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In tune with nature: expert sounds out all of Ireland's bird species

According to conservation bodies, some 63% of Ireland's birds are currently either red or amber-listed

Iran, US to hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome

Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment.

Pakistan won’t get water over which India has rights

Pakistan will not get water from rivers over which India has rights, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday, a month after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir led New Delhi to suspend a key river water-sharing treaty between the neighbours.

Russia, Ukraine each free first 390 prisoners in start of war's biggest swap

Both sides said they had each released 270 soldiers and 120 civilians so far, with more due to be released on Saturday and Sunday

1h ago

18 injured in knife attack in Hamburg, report says

Four victims are in critical condition and six others are seriously injured

2h ago

Desperate Rohingyas risk deadly sea journeys, over 400 feared dead

Rohingya refugees increasingly risk perilous journeys to safety, UN says

2h ago

US tightens security after murder of Israeli embassy staff

The victims of Wednesday's attack, Israeli citizen Yaron Lischinsky and American Sarah Lynn Milgrim, had been planning to marry

2h ago

White House National Security Council slashes staff in dramatic restructuring

Staff dealing with most major geopolitical issues, from Ukraine to Kashmir, were terminated in the afternoon

2h ago

Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

He threatened with a 25 percent tariff unless the devices are built in the United States

3h ago

Israeli air strike hits building in Lebanon

Lebanese state media said an Israeli air strike hit a building in southern Lebanon on Thursday after Israel’s military warned residents to evacuate an area linked to Hezbollah militants.

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Napoleon’s sword sold at auction for 4.7m euros

A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris, many times the asking price and coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact, the auction house said.

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UK newspaper The Telegraph set for US ownership

British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a takeover by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners, ending a two-year saga marked by UK government intervention over press freedoms.

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Trump’s plan could launch new era of weapons

US President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defence concept revives a controversial, decades-old initiative whose ambitious construction could upend norms in outer space and reshape relations between the world’s top space powers.

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