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Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Robert Greenall |James Landale

Putin's remarks come as the US seeks to broker a ceasefire in the full-scale war with Ukraine, now into its fourth year. On Tuesday the White House said the two sides had agreed to a limited truce in the Black Sea. But Russia then put forward a list of conditions including lifting of some Western sanctions, prompting concerns that Moscow was trying to derail any moves towards a ceasefire.
Unrwa chief accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza

1 month ago | bbc.com | Robert Greenall |Imogen Foulkes

When the truce began, aid supplies increased tenfold, easing food shortages and restoring some health services. Now those supplies have been blocked and electricity to a major water desalination plant has been cut. UN Secretary-General António Guterres's spokesman said this would substantially reduce the availability of drinking water in Gaza. "The Secretary-General is very concerned about Israel's decision to limit the electricity supply going into Gaza.
Strongest earthquake yet hits Santorini amid seismic crisis

2 months ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nikos Papanikolaou |Robert Greenall

Santorini has been hit by a powerful, shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which is the strongest to strike the Greek island during recent seismic activity in the area. The tremors were felt in Athens on Monday evening and measured a focal depth of 17km (10.6 miles). Residents of the neighbouring island Amorgos remain on high alert after the latest tremor, which followed a moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake between the islands on Sunday evening.
More quakes hit Santorini and surrounding islands

2 months ago | msn.com | Nikos Papanikolaou |Robert Greenall

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More quakes hit Santorini and surrounding islands

2 months ago | msn.com | Nikos Papanikolaou |Robert Greenall

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Santorini fears as aftershocks hit islands

2 months ago | bbc.com | Nikos Papanikolaou |Robert Greenall

More quakes hit Santorini and surrounding islandsNikos Papanikolaou and Robert GreenallReutersThousands of quakes have occurred around the islands in the last two weeksThree more earthquakes have occurred near the Greek island of Santorini, causing continuing concern in the tourist hotspot. Residents of neighbouring Amorgos remain on high alert after Monday's tremors, which followed a moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake between the islands on Sunday evening.
Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions

Jan 22, 2025 | msn.com | Sarah Rainsford |Robert Greenall

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Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions

Jan 22, 2025 | yahoo.com | Sarah Rainsford |Robert Greenall

US President Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs on Russian goods and impose further sanctions if it fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing Russia, and its President Vladimir Putin, a "very big favour". Trump has previously said he would negotiate a settlement to the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, in a single day.
Four ways this saga could go

Jan 11, 2025 | msn.com | Laura Gozzi |Robert Greenall

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Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go

Jan 11, 2025 | yahoo.com | Laura Gozzi |Robert Greenall

In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has shown renewed interest in taking control of Greenland, a largely autonomous territory of Denmark in the Arctic and the world's largest island. He first indicated an intention to buy Greenland in 2019, during his first term as president, but this week he went further, refusing to rule out economic or military force to take control of it.