Ukraine may cede land for peace: Kyiv mayor
Ukraine may have to cede territory in order to secure 鈥榯emporary鈥� peace with Russia, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko told the BBC in an interview published Friday.
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Witkoff, Putin discuss 鈥榩ossibility鈥� of direct Russia-Ukraine talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the 鈥榩ossibility鈥� of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting in Moscow, the Kremlin said Friday.
Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope鈥檚 funeral
Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican Friday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis鈥檚 open coffin, as world leaders and other guests began arriving for his funeral.
Zelensky says Russia putting pressure on US with Kyiv strike
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia鈥檚 large-scale missile attack on Kyiv, the deadliest strike on the Ukrainian capital in months, was designed to put 鈥榩ressure鈥� on the United States...
Thousands line up for second day to view pope
Mourners queued in their thousands for hours on Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis鈥檚 body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his weekend funeral.
Macron seeks 鈥榝orgiveness鈥� for colonialism on Madagascar visit
President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday during a visit to Madagascar he wanted to work toward 鈥榝orgiveness鈥� for France鈥檚 colonisation of the Indian Ocean island, including with the return of cultural artifacts.
Zelensky calls for 鈥榰nconditional ceasefire鈥� after Russian attack kills nine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called on Wednesday for an 鈥榠mmediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire鈥�, hours after a Russian drone strike on a bus killed nine and as his top aide met Kyiv鈥檚 allies in London...
Thousands say goodbye to Pope Francis lying in state
Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter鈥檚 Basilica Wednesday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state...
French FM says Iraq should not be dragged into regional conflicts
France鈥檚 foreign minister said on Wednesday that Iraq should not be pulled into conflicts in a turbulent Middle East during his first visit to the country, which has suffered from decades of instability...
WHO announces major overhaul, layoffs amid US funding cuts
The World Health Organisation chief acknowledged Tuesday that United States funding cuts had left the UN agency with a huge budget gap, forcing it to slash operations and lay off staff...
Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral set for Saturday
Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US president Donald Trump to Ukraine鈥檚 Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.
Cardinals prepare pope鈥檚 funeral amid worldwide mourning
Cardinals will meet Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis鈥檚 funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks...
Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce
Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine on Monday in an abrupt end to a fragile 30-hour Easter truce between the two sides...
Pope Francis鈥� death at 88 prompts worldwide mourning
Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, prompting mourning across the Christian world for the energetic reformer who inspired devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists during a 12-year papacy.
Pope Francis passes away: Vatican
Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88...