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Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’

As the Ukraine war drags, Moscow is transforming the economy of the occupied Donbas region, residents and analysts say.

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Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko accused of bribery: Report

Yulia Tymoshenko has served as Ukraine's prime minister in 2005 and from 2007 to 2010.

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European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future

France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island.

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What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, the mystery site Trump warns he’ll attack?

Tensions escalate as the US president threatens to destroy Iran's fortified nuclear site in the south of Tehran.

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What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures?

Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran.

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Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending

Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.

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‘Only job I know’: Philippine sailors return to sea despite wartime risks

Despite risks in the Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea, seafarers from the Philippines are still competing for jobs.

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Trump promises $5,000 payouts if GOP wins midterms: Can the US afford it?

Trump's $1.3 trillion promise would heavily increase national debt, already at a historic $40 trillion.

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BBC Look North red sofa challenge heads to Sheffield

Amy and Lindsey have climbed big hills during the third day of their Children in Need challenge.

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Iran-Saudi talks on Yemen’s Houthis: What’s in it for Tehran?

Tehran seeks dialogue in Yemen conflict, warning a military solution risks complicating the volatile regional situation.

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