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Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe’s biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the “quiet” days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.

The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.

A petition for a national homage to Brigitte Bardot – who died on Sunday – attracts more than 23,000 signatures.

A steep rise in soldiers’ obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called “typical Russian lies”.

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

It has been a year of multiple major conflicts – and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance