The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.

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The country’s production of nuclear warheads has slowed, but its missiles may be poised to strike back fast in case of an attack, an annual assessment found.

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While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.

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Fresh blast rocks the same site in Moscow where Russian general was killed on Monday

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Hundreds of worshippers have gathered at Mar Elias Church in Syria to remember those lost in a suicide attack

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Search and recovery teams are intensifying operations at a plane crash site where Libya’s military chief and other officers were killed

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Unverified footage emerged on social media appeared to show an inebriated Duckett in a tense exchange with members of the public.

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Most major supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day

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Marc Guehi’s stoppage-time equaliser cancelled out a Maxence Lacroix own goal and took the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie into a shoot-out.

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He took nine wickets in the opening three Tests of the series.

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Heartburn is a burning caused by stomach acid travelling up towards the throat, also known as acid reflux

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The Met Office is predicting a fall in temperatures from Wednesday

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Prosecutors say the man targeted an Azerbaijani couple whose luggage contains items worth tens of thousands of pounds

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From menopause-friendly reboot cooking and West African comfort food to protein-smart lunches and proper puddings, 2025 delivered far more brilliant cookbooks than the big-hitters alone. Lauren Taylor rounds up the standout titles you may have missed – and the recipes that make them worth cooking from first

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When December 25 comes around, queues spill out of every KFC in Tokyo. So when Queenie Shaikh’s visit happened to fall over the festive period, she couldn’t resist joining in to see what all the fuss is about

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No guarantees, of course, but Annabel Nugent thinks these hot titles will be some of next year’s best

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Animal rights charity Peta has warned that the only animals that should wear wool are sheep. But Charlotte Cripps, who has bought her golden retriever a Christmas jumper and a reindeer hoodie, disagrees – as long as a dog doesn’t mind, it’s all part of the festive spirit

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The 43-year-old faces deportation after being charged with displaying Nazi symbols and promoting extremist ideology online

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Tony winner pulled out of Broadway production of ‘Cabaret’ in September after falling ill

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Authorities say a prominent California farmer has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife

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California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

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Bertie Melly was born prematurely and has undergone five operations but will now be home for Christmas

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The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.7 billion and is one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history

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Asian markets are mostly higher after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September

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