Oval Office outburst: ‘The Europeans have their backs against the wall & will they rise to the occasion?&

For Kyiv&s European allies, the shouting match in the Oval Office has intensified the pressure to fill the gaps in US aid with their own weapons, and to face up to whether they can go it alone in arming Ukraine.

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Donald Trump&s rant has brought prospect of an EU army one step closer

Donald Trump&s public attack on Volodymyr Zelensky has given impetus to plans for a joint EU fighting force that could one day become the embryo of a European army.

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Van Gogh Museum sets out to build its audience with the help of a Lego masterpiece

Amsterdam&s Van Gogh Museum has joined forces with Danish toymaker Lego to create a build-your-own version of Vincent van Gogh&s ‘Sunflowers&.

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‘No progress& made towards next stage of Gaza ceasefire plan as first phase expires

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made &no progress& and it&s unclear whether they will resume this weekend, a senior Hamas official said this weekend.

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A protester poses for a photo during the rally in Nis, Serbia. Photo: Reuters

Tens of thousands of people joined protesting students in Serbia for a rally yesterday against alleged injustice and corruption, many proclaiming: &We deserve better.&

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Pope is stable, spends much of the day off ventilation after pneumonia setback

Pope Francis remains in a stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis, and spent long periods of the day off the non-invasive ventilation he needed to recover with less intensive high-flow supplemental oxygen.

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