Iran keeps US waiting for response on peace plan
Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest negotiating position.
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UK's Starmer vows to 'listen to voters' after election drubbing
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would "listen to voters" after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections.
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Putin chides NATO in speech at scaled-back Victory Day parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and described his war goals as "just", as he addressed a scaled back Victory Day parade on Red Square.
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Moscow's Victory Day parade draws muted response from Russians
Moscow's annual Victory Day parade drew a cool response from Russians this year, some of whom expressed frustration at internet outages and fatigue with the more-than-four-year Ukraine war.
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Canary Islands brace for arrival of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
A cruise ship hit with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is headed for Spain's Canary Islands, where most of the nearly 150 people on board will be evacuated and flown home after weeks at sea.
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Bagnaia pips Marquez to French Grand Prix pole
Italian Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant lap to edge out Marc Marquez for pole position at the French Grand Prix on Saturday, as MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi qualified third.
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Tchouameni can play Clasico despite Valverde clash: Real Madrid's Arbeloa
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Aurelien Tchouameni will be in his team's squad to face Barcelona on Sunday in La Liga, despite his confrontation with team-mate Fede Valverde.
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Conflict inflames tensions at Venice Biennale of Art
World conflict is looming large over the Venice Biennale this year with the simultaneous presence of Russia, Ukraine, Israel and the Palestinians, with one participant described the mix as akin to "inviting a serial killer to a dinner" among friends.
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'No home left' for Gazans stranded in West Bank since Oct 7
Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from returning home by the war that erupted more than two and a half years ago.
Read morePutin says army fighting 'aggressive' NATO-backed force in Victory Parade address
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and described his war goals as "just", in a combative address to the annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.
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