Former US president Joe Biden accuses Donald Trump of appeasement of Russia

Former U.S. President Joe Biden said his successor Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is a form of "modern-day appeasement" that will never satisfy Moscow.

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Explainer: What has sparked spiralling tensions between India and Pakistan and what is Operation Sindoor?

India launched strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday, an assault its neighbour called a "blatant act of war" as tension spirals between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir.

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Shweta Sharma: All eyes on how Pakistan will respond after India claims to hit ‘terrorist camps& in pre-dawn airstrikes

As the rest of the world urges calm, India and Pakistan are once again teetering on the edge of full-blown conflict amid their most serious military escalation in decades.

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Conclave: Inside the time-honoured secret election to choose the next leader of Catholic Church

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in 800 years.

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Gilded halls, a white baby grand piano and a home gym: inside Putin&s secret Kremlin hideaway

Vladimir Putin has given a rare tour of his home near the Kremlin, featuring gilded wood panelling, a white baby grand piano and a gym.

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