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The outlook for Ukraine-Russia talks fades, as Putin skips out

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting at Turkey's presidential palace in Ankara, Thursday. Turkish Presidency/AP hide caption toggle caption Turkish Presidency/AP KYIV and MOSCOW — Hopes for substantive talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine faded on Thursday, after days of intense speculation that Russian

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives Pope Leo XIV a racket on Italian Open off day

Italy's Jannik Sinner shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Vatican Media/AP hide caption toggle caption Vatican Media/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave

Argentina orders immigration crackdown with decree to ‘make Argentina great again’

Argentina's President Javier Milei greets supporters during the closing campaign rally for Manuel Adorni, a contender in the upcoming elections for the Buenos Aires city legislature, in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption toggle caption Rodrigo Abd/AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's right-wing President Javier Milei issued a decree on Wednesday curbing