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Cliff rescue in double migrant tragedy off Greece
At least 18 people have died off Lesbos, after a boat hit rocks under a cliff elsewhere in Greece.
'Mother, I'm scared' - inside Ukraine city under fire
Survivors recount horror of deadly attacks on city of Zaporizhzhia, being blamed on Russia.
Europe's leaders hold big summit on Russian war
Leaders from the UK and across Europe meet in Prague as part of a new political forum.
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The panel praises French author Annie Ernaux for her "courage" exploring gender, language and class.
NI Protocol row 'will not be solved by poll deadline'
If devolution is not restored by then, the NI secretary is obliged to set a date for a Stormont election.
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Exiled Russian journalists challenge Kremlin censorship
A punitive law has led to the mass exodus of journalists from Russia.
Putin signs annexation laws amid military setbacks
Ukraine continues to take back territory from Russia even as Moscow formalises taking over four regions.
'Mother, I'm scared' - inside Ukraine city under fire
Survivors recount horror of deadly attacks on city of Zaporizhzhia, being blamed on Russia.
Europe's leaders hold big summit on Russian war
Leaders from the UK and across Europe meet in Prague as part of a new political forum.
'Uncompromising' Ernaux wins Nobel Literature Prize
The panel praises French author Annie Ernaux for her "courage" exploring gender, language and class.
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