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Ukrainians voice scepticism on Easter truce
AFP, Published on 20/04/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - As bells rang out for Easter Sunday in Kyiv, local people told AFP they did not believe Moscow would keep its word by observing a truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russian army 'trying to create impression' of Easter ceasefire
Published on 20/04/2025
» President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that the Russian army is making a pretence of an Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict front-line losses on Ukraine.
Putin attends Orthodox Easter service after declaring ceasefire in Ukraine
Published on 20/04/2025
» President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin joined other worshippers for an Easter service led by the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, a faithful backer of the Russian leader and an advocate for the war in Ukraine.
Putin declares 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Published on 19/04/2025
» Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6pm Moscow time on Saturday until the end of Sunday.
Vance and Francis: divergent values but shared ideas
AFP, Published on 19/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics who preaches for a more open church and empathy for migrants.
Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
AFP, Published on 19/04/2025
» ROME - The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive".
US VP Vance meets Italian PM in Rome
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» ROME - US Vice President JD Vance met with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday, ahead of celebrating Easter at the Vatican and a meeting with the pope’s right-hand man.
US considers ending Ukraine truce efforts
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» KHARKIV, Ukraine - As Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, the United States warned it could “move on” from efforts to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine if it did not see progress soon.
France hails 'positive process' as Europe, US discuss Ukraine ceasefire
AFP, Published on 18/04/2025
» PARIS - France on Thursday hailed talks on the Ukraine war between top US and European officials during which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed a US peace plan.
Record gold crowded by one player
News, Published on 18/04/2025
» For the first time in two years, US megacap tech stocks are no longer considered the most crowded trade on the planet. They've been overtaken by gold, and that's partly related to eye-popping bullion buying from China.