Retired British geologist who faces death penalty in Iraq is left ‘heartbroken’ after missing his daughter’s wedding trib.al/L7LejNn

Biden and western allies hit Russian media and bank executives in sweeping new sanctions ahead of Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ holiday trib.al/hV8oBko

Cavendish sprints to stage three victory on Giro d’Italia return reut.rs/3P4Azeu

ICYMI: NYC commissioner Laurie Cumbo got engaged on 2022 #MetGala red carpet to former New York State Assembly candidate Bobby Digi Olisa

Mumbai mosques turn volume down after Hindu demands reut.rs/3vTjsEI

The issue of unblocking Mariupol is an exclusive competence of the Armed Forces. If there was at least one possibility, it would be used by them. The military works hard to make this possible. But the issue of military plans is definitely not the subject of public discussion. 3/3

Life of every defender is sacred to the Ukrainian state. The @APUkraine and me personally are in constant communication with defenders of Azovstal: the guys from “Azov”, the police, the border service, the Marines. In past months, they have become a living symbol of Ukraine. 1/3

Each conversation of the President with world leaders begins with the “Azovstal”. We consider all formats, and if the history of international law doesn’t know them – offer new ones. We managed to save women and children, but we won’t stop until we evacuate all our people. 2/3

Дуэт поэтов-песенников Самуила Болотина и Татьяны Сикорской подарил русской публике шедевры американской популярной музыки, ставшие для нас своими. В самые тяжелые годы России переводчики с английского видели свою миссию в сближении народов, а не во вражде

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Глава МИД Великобритании Лиз Трасс осудила удары по школе в Луганской области. “Преднамеренное нанесение ударов по гражданским лицам и гражданской инфраструктуре приравнивается к военным преступлениям. Мы примем все меры, чтобы привлечь к ответственности режим Путина” https://t.co/rJC5mtWPfB