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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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‘I’d never watched the Olympics’ – Evans on gymnastics fame

  • Evans reflects on sudden Olympic fame and online abuse
  • She turned Commonwealth disappointment into Welsh floor gold
  • A second vault is key to her Olympic ambitions

Ruby Evans has described how competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics unexpectedly brought rapid public attention, while reflecting on her growing status as one of British gymnastics’ rising stars. The 19-year-old says she manages negative social-media comments by refusing to engage with them, and her resilience was evident…

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Can Sunderland defy the Premier League doubters again?

  • Sunderland’s seventh-place finish defied pre-season expectations.
  • Weak underlying statistics fuel fresh relegation doubts.
  • Improved form and historical trends offer grounds for optimism.

Sunderland exceeded expectations in their first Premier League season after promotion, finishing seventh and qualifying for Europe despite widespread relegation predictions. The article examines why bookmakers still view them as likely candidates for the drop, arguing that concerns over their underlying statistics, a supposed “second-season syndrome” and European…

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‘Far From the Trees’ Director Meritxell Colell on Turning Exile and Endangered Languages Into a ‘Body of Memory’

  • A sound artist’s journey explores exile, grief and endangered languages.
  • The film premieres in Locarno’s international competition.
  • Colell links personal loss with Catalan and Indigenous language histories.

“Far From the Trees”, premiering in Locarno’s international competition, follows Adela, a 50-year-old Mexican sound artist recording endangered languages as she travels from the Peruvian jungle to the Andes. Her work continues that of her Catalan Republican grandfather, but news that her grandmother may be dying forces her…

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Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC

  • Muratov says Ukraine cannot be conquered, only further destroyed.
  • Russia’s repression of independent media and dissent has intensified.
  • He warns nuclear escalation cannot be ruled out.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin can no longer credibly claim victory in Ukraine, arguing that the scale and duration of the war make any outcome a tragedy rather than a success. He also warned that Russia could destroy Ukraine through…

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Japan protests Putin visit to disputed islands

  • Japan protests Putin’s visit to disputed Iturup island
  • Kuril dispute has lasted decades
  • It still blocks a post-war peace treaty

Japan has strongly protested President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup, one of the disputed Kuril islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. The visit matters because the long-running territorial dispute has prevented Moscow and Tokyo from signing a formal peace treaty since the end of the Second World…

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Ecca Vandal’s Trans-Atlantic Tour Is ‘A Beautiful Type of Chaos’

  • Ecca Vandal is touring internationally after releasing her second album.
  • Her recent shows include Coachella, Lollapalooza and European festivals.
  • UK dates include Manchester and London in September.

Genre-blending independent artist Ecca Vandal is undertaking an extensive international tour following the release of her second album, *LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW*. The run marks a period of growing exposure for the Melbourne-based performer, including major festival appearances and her first US television performance, while highlighting her…

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Top Sydney banker accused of trying to kill his partner with a saucepan and boiling water inside luxury French hotel

  • Sydney banker accused over alleged attack on partner in France
  • Saucepan and boiling water reportedly involved
  • Allegations remain unproven

Sydney banker David Cao has been accused of attempting to kill his partner during an alleged attack at a luxury hotel in France. The case is significant because it concerns serious allegations of domestic violence involving a prominent finance figure, although the accusation has not been proven in…

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In Ukraine, the frontline has become the DRONELINE… and the brave defenders are dealing death on Russians from many miles away in tactical revolution that could force Putin to sue for peace

  • Ukraine uses drone swarms to dominate the Donetsk battlefield near Kostiantynivka
  • Tanks and vehicles have vanished from the 15-mile "kill-zone"
  • Starlink-linked bombers let pilots strike from up to 37 miles away

Ukraine has transformed its front line in the Donbas into a "droneline," using unmanned systems to blunt Russia's advance on Kostiantynivka, one of four cities forming Kyiv's key "fortress belt" defending Donetsk Oblast. Given rare access to the Seraphymy Unmanned Systems Battalion, the Daily Mail found that vehicles,…

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