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France insists that Russia’s proposal for direct talks with Ukraine aimed at ending must involve a unconditional, 30-day ceasefire.

France's culture minister Rachida Dati has announced the designation of Concorde Number 1 – a model of the Franco-British supersonic aircraft – as a historical monument.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Kyiv on 15 May, hours after European leaders threatened strong sanctions if Russia refused to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Kyiv described the proposal as a positive sign but French President Emmanuel Macron said it wasn't enough.

Day 2 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam saw Switzerland, France, Italy, and Korea claim gold. Stellar performances, local support, and top-tier judo lit up Astana as the middleweights delivered a thrilling showcase.

Gathered around their president Juliette Binoche, the jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival – which begins on 13 May – are a truly international panel, hailing from the Americas, Asian and African continents. They're tasked with choosing which one of the 22 films in competition walks away with the…

Ukraine and its European allies have agreed to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire as of Monday, following talks in Kyiv between President Volodymyr Zelensky and four European leaders.

Watch the moment the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv alongside the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland—the first time leaders from all four nations have travelled to Ukraine together. Their historic visit marks a unified call for peace as the war continues.

Russian forces seeking to create 'buffer zone' in Sumy after beating back Ukrainian incursion into Kursk