Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?

With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.

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Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules

The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral water.

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Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

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Senegal's sacked PM Sonko elected parliamentary Speaker in challenge to president

As speaker, Sonko could use his position to challenge the policies of the president, his one-time ally.

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Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave

A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.

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Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns

Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.

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Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine

At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.

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