First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva
Negotiations will continue on Wednesday, but expectations for a breakthrough on ending the war are low.
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Middle East seemingly moving closer to war as Trump moves warships
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Family of Zambia's ex-President Lungu dismiss poisoning allegation - lawyers
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.
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How the tide turned against the leader of South Africa's second-biggest party
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.
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US soldiers arrive in Nigeria to aid its fight against Islamist militants
The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.
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The man whose bad break-up gave Madonna her breakthrough hit Like A Virgin
Billy Steinberg, who has died at the age of 75, co-wrote Madonna's 1984 chart-topper Like a Virgin.
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Iran and US agree "guiding principles" after more nuclear talks held
Iran and the United States have reached an understanding on "guiding principles" after fresh talks on Tehran's nuclear capabilities in Geneva, Iran's foreign minister has said.
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Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects, with search in its third week
Local police say the missing woman's relatives are victims - and "to suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel".
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'Lovers' Arch' collapses into the sea on Valentine's Day
A famous rock structure on the Italian coast known as the 'Lovers' Arch' collapsed on Valentine's Day after days of bad weather.
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Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks to take place as strikes continue
Expectations for a breakthrough are low as delegations meet for a third time to try and negotiate an end to the war.
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Ex-winger Utai in serious condition after shooting
Former NRL star Matt Utai is in a "critical condition" after being shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.
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The Martin Luther King protege who helped reshape America
The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.
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New nuclear talks between US and Iran begin in Geneva
The US president says he thinks Iran wants to make a deal, while Tehran believes Washington is moving to a more realistic position.
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US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run
The former Navy captain and astronaut says "we're in some seriously challenging times".
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Five young people die in Spain apartment block fire
Firefighters say they do not know why the victims could not escape the blaze in the building's upper floor.
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Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein.
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FBI won't co-operate on Alex Pretti investigation, state officials say
Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the FBI will not hand over any evidence it has gathered.
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Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.
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How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
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How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great
A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.
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