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Monday 12th May 2025. Putin rejects ceas...

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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 12th May 2025.

Today: Putin rejects ceasefire. Ukraine Russia talks? India Pakistan ceasefire. Spain toxic cloud. China US talks. Sri Lanka bus. Hamas hostage. Somalia floods. White South Africans. Mexico sues Google. Galapagos rescue.

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