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Angry Russians turn on Putin over poverty and stagnant economy during marathon press conference
‘Why do ordinary people live worse than Papuans [citizens of Papua New Guinea]?’ hit out one Russian viewer
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv’s forces strike Russian ship and oil rig in fresh assault on Putin’s war machine
Ukraine has visibly widened its campaign against Russian energy facilities in recent weeks
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Venezuela hits back at Trump as oil tankers are escorted to Asia
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Venezuelan navy escorts oil tankers in direct challenge to Trump blockade
At least 97 people have been killed in controversial U.S. military strikes across the Caribbean
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Why the EU could not agree on using £80bn of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort
Disagreements within the bloc prevented a deal being struck to use the assets
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France’s ‘Doctor Death’ jailed for life after poisoning 30 patients while working as anaesthetist
Frédéric Péchier was found guilty of contaminating infusion bags with toxic substances that caused heart attacks
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Fans of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire may be excluded from World Cup due to Trump’s travel ban
The countries join Haiti and Iran as tournament participants facing restrictions
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: EU agrees to loan Kyiv €90bn and reserves right to use frozen Russian assets
EU Council president Antonio Costa says loan will cover Ukraine's military and economic needs for next two years
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Fans of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire may be excluded from World Cup due to Trump’s travel ban
The countries join Haiti and Iran as tournament participants facing restrictions
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky urges European leaders to show united front against Putin at Brussels summit
Ukrainian president’s call comes after Putin launched bizarre rant against West amid ongoing US-brokered peace talks
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