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Zelensky meets Vance as Russian drones pound Ukraine
Zelensky meets Vance as Russian drones pound Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, for the first time since the disastrous shouting match in the White House in February, as Russia launched a "record" drone barrage on Kyiv, after talks with Moscow which did not yield a ceasefire.

May 18, 2025

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IPL returns to action with Punjab edging Rajasthan
IPL returns to action with Punjab edging Rajasthan

Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai marked the restart of the Indian Premier League with a fine all-round contribution as Punjab Kings closed in on a play-off spot with a 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

May 18, 2025

Ajax woe as PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champions
Ajax woe as PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champions

PSV Eindhoven won their second successive Dutch title on Sunday, surging from a seemingly impossible position in the closing weeks of the season to pip arch-rivals Ajax.

May 18, 2025

Chelsea win Women's FA Cup to complete English treble
Chelsea win Women's FA Cup to complete English treble

Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley on Sunday to complete an English domestic treble in French coach Sonia Bompastor's first season in charge.

May 18, 2025

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PSG success barely covers up French football's woes
PSG success barely covers up French football's woes

Paris Saint-Germain's progress to the Champions League final should be a cause for French football to celebrate but their achievement hardly disguises the fact that the game in the country is in crisis as the Ligue 1 season ended this weekend.

May 18, 2025

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Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage
Ukraine says Russia launched 'record' drone barrage

Ukraine on Sunday said that Russia had launched a record number of drones at the country overnight, targeting various regions, including that of the capital Kyiv, where a woman was killed.

May 18, 2025