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Russian soldiers say they are tired but want to keep fighting to conquer more of Ukraine.

Russian troops are tired but want to conquer more of Ukraine

‘We’re all tired, we want to go home. But we want to take all of the regions, so that we don’t have to struggle for them in the future.’

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The 69th Eurovision Song Contest winner has been crowned.

Eurovision Song Contest winner crowned: Next host revealed

The winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Content has been crowned in dramatic scenes, with the location for the world’s biggest music competition in 2026 now revealed.

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Miriana Conte from Malta performs the song Serving during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland.

Shock Eurovision winner crowned as favourite falls flat

SPOILER ALERT: The Eurovision Song Content has crowned a winner in Basel, Switzerland, with one of hottest favourites falling flat to a shock winner.

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US President Donald Trump is preparing for a call with Vladimir Putin the try and end Russian war with Ukraine.

Trump announces call with Putin, Zelensky to end war

US President Donald Trump says he will speak first with Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone and then with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the latest move to end war.

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Police have arrested a second man after fires at properties linked to the prime minister. (AP PHOTO)

UK police make second arrest over fires linked to PM

A second man has been arrested in connection with a series of arson attacks linked to properties owned by United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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A Russian airstrike has killed at least eight people in Ukraine.

Eight dead in Ukraine after Russian airstrike on bus

Eight people have died, with at least five others seriously injured, after a Russian airstrike on a civilian bus in Ukraine. 

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Australian Oscar Jenkins has been sentenced to prison by Russia after fighting for Ukraine. (HANDOUT/YOUTUBE)

'Sham trial' for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine

A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces should be given full protections afforded to prisoners of war, the government says.

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Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian officials during Russian-Ukrainian talks at a presidential office at the Dolmabahce Palace.

‘Wage war forever’: Grim threat in Ukraine-Russia talks

The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of the war lasted just two hours, with shocking comments made about people at the table losing ‘even more of their loved ones’.

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President Donald Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks are stalled until he meets with Putin.

‘Nothing’s going to happen’: Trump’s Russia-Ukraine update

US President Donald Trump says peace between Ukraine and Russia is not going to happen until ‘Putin and I get together’, as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky slams Russia’s second-rate delegation.

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Donald Trump says "everybody is to blame" for the Ukraine war. (AP PHOTO)

Putin set to skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name is not on the Kremlin’s list of officials joining Ukraine peace talks in Turkey, throwing doubt on the latest move to secure peace in the troubled region.

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Volodymyr Zelensky has threatened to pull out of peace talks with Vladimir Putin.

‘Scared’: Zelensky issues Putin peace talk ultimatum

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian President Vladimir Putin is ‘scared’ to meet face-to-face, issuing a concerning ultimatum in hopes of the leader fronting up.

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Kim Kardashian says she feared being raped and killed during a Paris jewelry heist. (AP PHOTO)

‘Going to die’: Kardashian details horrific Paris robbery

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has told a Paris court she feared she would be raped and killed and wouldn't make it back to her children when she was held at gunpoint.

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Albania's folksy Shkodra Elektronike is among those thought likely to make a strong showing.

Eurovision: Controversy, tight security and an Aussie internet sensation

Artists, performers and adoring fans have gathered for two semifinals to decide which nations will compete with the 'Big Five' for the Eurovision crown.

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Leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany took a train trip to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

France, UK reject rumours of drug pouch in Macron video

French officials have dismissed online speculation about an alleged bag of cocaine appearing next to the president as fake news, saying it is just a tissue.

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Vladimir Putin's talks proposal is "a positive sign" but wants a ceasefire.

Zelensky tells Putin he will be waiting for him in Turkey

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has thrown down a challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, confirming he will be ready to meet him face-to-face in Turkey this week.

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