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Trump's plan to end war pushed back by Zelensky, welcomed by Putin
Trump's plan to end war pushed back by Zelensky, welcomed by Putin

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday pushed back against a US plan to end Russia's invasion, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin welcomed the proposal that includes many of his hardline demands that President Donald Trump gave Ukraine less than a week to sign.

November 21, 2025

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Premier League clubs overhaul financial rules
Premier League clubs overhaul financial rules

Premier League clubs voted Friday to overhaul the competition's financial rules, bringing in a new system that focuses solely on spending that directly affects what happens on the pitch.

November 21, 2025

Leftist New York mayor-elect faces Trump in White House showdown
Leftist New York mayor-elect faces Trump in White House showdown

New York's incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani marches into the White House on Friday for a high-stakes sit-down with President Donald Trump, after a bruising war of words that lit up cable news and social media.

November 21, 2025

What are Russian forces doing in Mali amid jihadist blocade?
What are Russian forces doing in Mali amid jihadist blocade?

Russian forces fighting in Mali have failed to break the country free from a stifling fuel blockade and attacks waged by suspected jihadists, as the wider Sahel region becomes further mired in conflict.

November 21, 2025

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Bangladesh quake kills nine, injures hundreds
Bangladesh quake kills nine, injures hundreds

A powerful earthquake struck outside Bangladesh's crowded capital Dhaka on Friday, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300, authorities said.

November 21, 2025

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Man Utd forward Sesko out 'for a few weeks'
Man Utd forward Sesko out 'for a few weeks'

Benjamin Sesko will be out of action "for a few weeks" after hurting his knee before the international break, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday.

November 21, 2025