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Firefighters extinguish a fire at damaged residential building in the city centre after Russian shelling on March 24, 2025 in Sumy, Ukraine.

Russia accused of 'hollow' peace talks as strike injures dozens

Russia hits northern Ukraine as its negotiators meet US officials in Riyadh to discuss a ceasefire.

A man in a white hoodie and black baseball cap and a man wearing a red and black stripy shirt looking at the camera outside a busy stadium.

'Billam-Smith looks very confident'

Boxing flock to Saudi Arabia to see Bournemouth's own Chris Billam-Smith's belt unification bid.

Mark Zakhary concentrates in a dimly lit arena as he competes in the FIFAe World Cup 2023. He's sat in a gaming chair, and he's wearing a black hoodie - with hood up - with lime green piping on the shoulders and a lime green slash across the chest. It says "elgato" in white on both shoulders. His face is tinged green from the monitor light.

Fifa esports finalists respond to penalty row

One of gaming's biggest contests is marred by a row over a penalty shootout in its grand final.

Rainbow-coloured toys in a shop in Riyadh

Saudi officials seize rainbow-coloured toys

Government authorities have removed toys they say "promote homosexuality".