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Ex-Wagner mercenary Andrey Medvedev: 'I apologise to the Ukrainian people'

Medvedev, who fought for the paramilitary Wagner Group in Ukraine between July and November 2022, fled to Norway after deserting. He told FRANCE 24 he did so because of the "methods" and "orders" of Wagner's commanding officers. According to the former mercenary, the men were sent into battle as "cannon fodder".

EU financial support package to rebuild greener and safer Ukraine

As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country's economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP.

How many people were on Flight MH370 when it disappeared?

Almost ten years ago, a commercial aircraft went missing during a flight from Malaysia to China. It sparked a four-year search that became the most expensive in aviation history, as authorities and private contractors searched for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and an indication of what went wrong.

Andy Murray 'not going to be going nuts' if Russian and Belarusian players allowed at Wimbledon

Andy Murray has said that he believes Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to play at this summer’s Wimbledon tournament. Players from the two countries were banned by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) from taking part in the London-based Grand Slam and tour events leading up to it in 2022, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.