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Putin says talks with Ukraine possible, but not with Zelensky
Putin says talks with Ukraine possible, but not with Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called "illegitimate".

January 28, 2025

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Owner Textor says Fonseca will be next Lyon coach
Owner Textor says Fonseca will be next Lyon coach

Former AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca will take over as coach of Ligue 1 side Lyon, the French club's owner told AFP on Tuesday.

January 28, 2025

'No way out': Grim conditions in El Salvador's mega-prison for gangs
'No way out': Grim conditions in El Salvador's mega-prison for gangs

Confined to their cells for all but 30 minutes a day, denied visits, forced to sleep on stainless steel cots without mattresses: this is life in Latin America's biggest prison.

January 28, 2025

UN warns of ethnic attacks in eastern DR Congo
UN warns of ethnic attacks in eastern DR Congo

The UN peacekeeping force in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of the risk of ethnically motivated attacks as conditions deteriorate in the region, haunted by the legacy of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and its aftermath.

January 28, 2025

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Netherlands' Bol to skip most of indoor athletics season
Netherlands' Bol to skip most of indoor athletics season

Olympic 400m women's hurdles bronze medallist and world champion Femke Bol said on Tuesday she will miss this season's indoor individual events, apart from the European Championships, to prioritise her personal life.

January 28, 2025

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Ex-Belgium midfielder Nainggolan charged in drug trafficking probe
Ex-Belgium midfielder Nainggolan charged in drug trafficking probe

Former Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan was charged on Monday as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking on an international scale, a day after he was arrested, the Brussels prosecutor's office said.

January 28, 2025