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Slow progress in Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia, admits President Zelensky – BBC News

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged battlefield progress has been “slower than desired”, weeks into Ukraine’s military offensive to recapture areas occupied by Russia.

Ukraine says its counter-offensive has reclaimed eight villages so far in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk to the east.

However, Zelensky said the military push was not going easily because 200,000 sq km (77,220 sq miles) of Ukrainian territory had been mined by Russian forces.

“Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now. It’s not,” he told the BBC.

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What’s stopping the US and Iran from making a deal? | Global News Podcast

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The details of the next phase of talks between the US and Iran remain unclear. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says it has “no …

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Boko Haram: Chibok girls explained in 90 seconds – BBC News

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One year on from 279 schoolgirls being kidnapped in northern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants, BBC News looks back at efforts to free them.

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Donald Trump says US plans fresh talks with Iran from Monday | BBC News

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Donald Trump has said the US plans fresh talks with Iran from Monday, has and threatened to hit infrastructure if a deal is not agreed.

Shots fired at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday are a violation of the ceasefire agreement, the US president said, while Iran has also accused the US of breaching the truce agreement with its naval blockade.

Ships have again come to a standstill around the strait after Iran resumed its blockade yesterday.

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Hungarians vote in big numbers on whether to end Orbán rule and elect rival | BBC News

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Hungarians are going to the polls in large numbers, in a vote that could bring down Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years.

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Iran yet to decide on sending delegation to Islamabad for US talks, official says | BBC News

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Iran remains undecided on sending a delegation to travel to Pakistan for a new round of talks with the US, a foreign ministry …

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