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A Ukrainian delegation including defence minister Rustem Umerov faces off against a second-tier team in Istanbul

Gerard Depardieu was a titan of French cinema for more than 50 years but a sexual assault conviction, a string of other allegations and several instances of lewd behaviour now cast a long, dark shadow over what was once a glittering career.

These are the key events on day 1,174 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The UN aviation agency blamed Russia Monday for the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people.

Zelenskyy schedules Turkey trip, challenging Putin to attend, with US president saying he might go too; UN body blames Russia for MH17. What we know on day 1,175

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rallied sharply to a 1-month high and finished up by +1.48%. The dollar surged Monday after the US and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products. Also, Monday's jump in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-week high strengthened the dollar's...

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the US President's idea of direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on 15 May and hopes Donald Trump will be there too.

Élysée warns against Kremlin’s disinformation efforts after ‘cocaine’ conspiracy theory spreads online

Six spies have been jailed over espionage activities