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‘This is not another Covid,’ WHO chief tells Tenerife as hantavirus cruise ship heads to island – as it happened

Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send planes to repatriate nationals

The Guardian - UK

Russia will always be victorious, says Putin at scaled-back Victory Day parade

Moscow blanketed in heavy security despite last-minute announcement of three-day ceasefire with Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine

The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - UK

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘hereby decrees’ Moscow can hold Victory Day parade

Ukraine president says ‘Red Square shall be excluded’ from any attacks, while Kyiv, Moscow and Trump proclaim three-day ceasefire. What we know on day 1,536

The Guardian - AU

Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May

Both sides also confirm prisoner swap which Donald Trump announced along with suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ on the battlefield

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes one of Russia’s largest oil refineries a day before Victory Day parade

Kremlin confirms it has increased security measures for Putin's attendance at Red Square parade

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Distant strike on Russian missile ship in Caspian Sea

Defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden talk Gripen fighter jet deal; verbal exchanges escalate over Victory Day parade.

The Guardian - AU

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Crude Oil Recovers as US May Restart Operations to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.27 (-0.28%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0033 (-0.10%). Crude oil and gasoline prices closed lower on Thursday on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the US presented a...

Barchart

Russia’s sporting return on hold for inquiry into official’s alleged role in doping cover-up

The World Anti-Doping Agency is looking into allegations that Russia’s head of anti-doping was involved in the covering up of drug test results at Sochi 2014

The Guardian - UK

Russia’s pared-down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin’s plan

Victory Day in Russia, which marks the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union, has long held particular importance in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

The Conversation

Royal Navy tracks Russian frigate for one month off UK coast

Moscow steps up maritime presence in North Sea after UK threats to seize shadow fleet oil tankers

The Guardian - UK

‘Whatever Russia is testing, it’s sophisticated’: Satellites pass within 3 metres of each other

The incident raises concerns about space surveillance and orbital collisions

The Independent UK

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Iran Peace Hopes

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -3.36 (-3.53%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0862 (-2.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower for a second day today on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent. The markets await further updates after the...

Barchart

Ukrainian negotiator in US in bid to revive talks with Russia, Zelenskyy says

US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran.

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IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus' athletes but Russians still barred from competiton

The IOC executive board released a statement saying that it "no longer recommends any restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes, including teams."

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable

Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its allies, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Euronews

Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia with one causing oil depot fire, army says

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."

The Independent UK

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight

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Russia issues threat to Ukraine over Victory Day commemorations

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Hantavirus outbreak ‘not start of pandemic’ says WHO, as Canaries secure concessions over cruise docking plans - as it happened

Health body gives briefing as Spain says ship will not dock in Tenerife but be anchored offshore and passengers will have no contact with the public

The Independent UK

Nato fighter jets scrambled as drones from Russia crashed into oil storage facility

Firefighters extinguished a smouldering area of around 30 square metres in one of the tanks

Euronews

Brussels makes progress but no breakthrough on EU-US trade deal

Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council faced-off Wednesday night to aiming to conclude the EU-US trade deal. Despite the lengthy discussion and fears of a potential US retaliation, no end was brokered, with talks continuing on 19 May.

The Conversation

Russia doesn’t have much to celebrate on Victory Day, as Ukraine brings the war home to Putin

Russia has dramatically scaled back its annual Victory Day parade in Red Square on May 9, with no heavy military hardware for the first time in 20 years. There will also be fewer foreign or Russian dignitaries present.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday news quiz: Stranded whales, stricken ships and very cute sea otters

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Independent UK

‘I saw a red dot’: The opponents of Russia facing death threats across Europe

Putin has long faced accusations of silencing its enemies abroad

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