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Russia says its forces took control of another village in east Ukraine
MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russian troops have taken control of the village of Romanivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday in a statement.Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.Reuters
Sun, May 25
Russia and Ukraine complete largest prisoner swap, Moscow says
MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine have completed a three-day prisoner of war exchange, with each side swapping 303 more detainees on Sunday, Russian Defence Ministry said. "Thus, in accordance with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on May 16 in Istanbul, for the period from Ma...Reuters
Sun, May 25
Japan PM Ishiba aims to advance US tariff talks; eyes outcome at G7 summit
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the United States, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit next month.Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held a third round of Japan-U....Reuters
Sun, May 25
Russia downs 110 Ukrainian drones overnight, ministry says
MOSCOW, May 25 (Reuters) - Russian air defences intercepted 110 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 13 over the Moscow and Tver regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.The ministry did not report any casualties.Reuters
Sun, May 25
Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa: Hope to meet with US Treasury Secretary Bessent during next talks
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Sunday that the schedule for the next round of Japan-U.S. talks is still being arranged, and he hopes to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his next visit.Speaking to reporters at Haneda Airport fo...Reuters
Sun, May 25
Ukraine says Russia attacked with 367 missiles and drones overnight
KYIV, May 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force said on Sunday that Russia attacked the country with 298 drones and 69 missiles overnight, one of the largest aerial attacks of the war in Ukraine.It said it downed 45 missiles and 266 drones.Reuters
Sun, May 25
South Korea frontrunner Lee suggests extending US tariff talks
Lee says tariff talks a big challenge for next presidentFrontrunner says extra budget needed for slowing economyLee criticises ousted Yoon's North Korea policy, vows to bring back peaceBy Ju-min Park SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) - South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday ...Reuters
Sun, May 25
South Korea presidential frontrunner Lee says extra budget needed for economy
SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday that extra budget would be necessary to boost the domestic economy in the short term. Lee, while calling for the public to get out to vote ahead of the June 3 election, said if elected he would form a t...Reuters
Sun, May 25
Taiwan students heading to Harvard 'anxious' after US enrolment block
By Katie Tam, Angie Teo and Ann Wang TAIPEI, May 25 (Reuters) - With an admission letter in hand, Taiwanese student Yu-hsuan Lin was ready to attend her dream school, Harvard University, this September.But the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to revoke Harvard Universi...Reuters
Sun, May 25
Russia says Ukrainian drones intercepted, some near Moscow
May 25 (Reuters) - Russia said it faced a Ukrainian drone attack early on Sunday and intercepted or destroyed around 100 of the unmanned Ukrainian weapons including some aimed at Moscow.The Defence Ministry reported its air defence units intercepted or destroyed 95 Ukrainian drones over a four-hour ...Reuters
Sun, May 25
CORRECTED-Senior Ukrainian official: More than 10 Russian drones over Kyiv, more comig
May 25 (Reuters) - A senior Ukrainian official said early on Sunday that more than 10 Russian drones were flying over the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and more were coming."There are more than 10 enemy drones in the airspace around the capital. More are coming," Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv milit...Reuters
Sat, May 24
Russia says anti-air units intercept 95 Ukrainian drones, 6 of them headed for Moscow
May 25 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said early on Sunday that its air defence units had intercepted and destroyed 95 Ukrainian drones over Russia, mostly central and southern regions, but also around Moscow, over a four-hour period.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on the Telegram mess...Reuters
Sat, May 24
Tennis-Britain's Draper a big threat at French Open, says McEnroe
May 24 (Reuters) - Britain's Jack Draper is a title threat at the French Open but could have an even bigger chance of landing a Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, according to American great John McEnroe.The 23-year-old Londoner has arguably been the standout player of the season so far, winning the...Reuters
Sat, May 24
'It Was Just An Accident' by Iran's Jafar Panahi wins Cannes' top prize
Panahi last in person at Cannes festival in 2003Grand Prix awarded to Joachim Trier's "Sentimental Value"Brazil's "Secret Agent" wins best actor, director awardsBy Miranda Murray CANNES, France, May 24 (Reuters) - Revenge thriller "It Was Just An Accident" by Irani...Reuters
Sat, May 24
Ice hockey-Swiss end Denmark fairytale 7-0 to reach world championship final
STOCKHOLM, May 24 (Reuters) - Switzerland secured a 7-0 victory to bring Denmark's fairytale run to an end on Saturday and reach the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship final against the United States.Just 48 hours after the Danes made ice hockey history by defeating powerhous...Reuters
Sat, May 24
Ice hockey-Swiss end Denmark fairytale 7-0 to reach world championship final
STOCKHOLM, May 24 (Reuters) - Switzerland secured a 7-0 victory to bring Denmark's fairytale run to an end on Saturday and reach the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship final against the United States.Just 48 hours after the Danes made ice hockey history by defeating powerhous...Reuters
Sat, May 24
Russia and Ukraine swap 307 soldiers on second day of POW exchange
Largest prisoner swap in three-year war Trump suggests swap could lead to peace negotiationsMoscow to submit peace talks memorandum after POW swap MOSCOW/CHERNIHIV, Ukraine, May 24 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 307 of their service personnel on Saturday on the second day of an ext...Reuters
Sat, May 24
'It Was Just An Accident' by Iran's Jafar Panahi wins Cannes' top prize
CANNES, France, May 24 (Reuters) - "It Was Just An Accident" by Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize on Saturday.Panahi, who has been arrested several times for his filmmaking, was last at the festival in person in 2003, when "Crimson ...Reuters
Sat, May 24
US special envoy praises Syrian leader's steps on foreign fighters
WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to Syria on Saturday said he met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and commended the leader's steps taken regarding foreign fighters and relations with Israel.Thomas Barrack, a special envoy to Syria and the curre...Reuters
Sat, May 24
