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U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv

U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv

The talks build on last week’s phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together toward a negotiated end to the war.
by Charles Maynes

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Europe tries to muscle up as U.S. plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine

Europe tries to muscle up as U.S. plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine

European leaders are taking steps to answer assertive U.S. efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. France on Sunday announced a meeting of continental leaders and Baltic countries called for new steps to strengthen Kyiv’s hand in any future talks.
by The Associated Press

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Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months old

Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months old

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. The competition launched Saturday following a celebratory ceremony at Ocean Park which houses the twins, their parents and two other giant pandas.
by The Associated Press

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German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties

German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties

Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the far-right AfD.
by Juliana Kim and Rob Schmitz

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Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds

Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds

Hamas-led militants have released three male Israeli hostages, and Israeli forces began releasing hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire deal that has paused fighting in the Gaza Strip but that had teetered in recent days, is holding.
by The Associated Press

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Trump upends U.S. policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war

Trump upends U.S. policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war

President Donald Trump upended three years of U.S. policy toward Ukraine on Wednesday, saying that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to begin negotiations on ending the war following a dramatic prisoner swap.
by The Associated Press

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Kremlin says unidentified Russian freed in U.S. in exchange for Moscow's release of Marc Fogel

Kremlin says unidentified Russian freed in U.S. in exchange for Moscow's release of Marc Fogel

A Kremlin spokesman told reporters that the unidentified individual would return to Russia “in the coming days,” and his name would be revealed when he returns home — unlike during past prisoner exchanges.
by The Associated Press

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White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'

White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'

The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
by David Folkenflik

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