The EU remains split over a disputed proposal to preserve wider sanctions on nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of enabling Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. The plan would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list, but Latvia says it cannot accept that condition; without agreement, the measures will expire at the end of the day in Brussels.

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Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s deputy premier responsible for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said sanctions relief should wait until Russia shows “real, concrete” movement toward peace. He also rejected politically motivated removals from the EU’s Russia sanctions lists.

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US television networks largely stopped covering President Donald Trump on Monday in protest at his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. His inauguration of a new White House helipad and trip to the UN General Assembly consequently went without live TV coverage.

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Major US television networks suspended pooled coverage of Donald Trump after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The three outlets sued the administration, saying their credentials were revoked because of their reporting and warning that the ban threatens press freedom. The White House has launched its own 24-hour Trump TV stream.

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CNN, Politico and MS NOW say they will sue the Trump administration after the White House barred their reporters and revoked their credentials. The outlets argue the action was retaliation for coverage, taken without notice or due process, and threatens press freedom. They asked a federal court in Washington to declare the ban unconstitutional and block its enforcement. Major US television networks then suspended pooled White House coverage.

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A gunman opened fire near a vocational high school in Turgutlu, western Manisa province, injuring at least 11 people, two critically. Police arrested the suspect, reportedly a student, while the suspect’s parents and grandfather were detained over the weapon. Authorities are investigating the motive, gun storage and bullying allegations.

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At least 11 people were injured when an attacker opened fire outside Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Manisa, western Turkey. The suspect was detained, while local media said two victims were in critical condition. The motive remains unclear, and reports that the gunman was a 15-year-old student have not been officially confirmed.

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At least five people were wounded in a shooting outside a school in western Turkey, according to media reports. Police and medical teams responded, while authorities searched for the attacker and tightened security around the school.

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Russian captors force Ukrainian prisoners of war to make propaganda videos intended to rally domestic support for the invasion and sow divisions inside Ukraine. The recordings often continue to haunt former captives after their release. NBC News examines in Ukraine how the propaganda affects local communities and returning soldiers.

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Charles Spencer’s memoir about his late sister Princess Diana and her marriage to King Charles III has been published worldwide. Pre-release excerpts containing explosive claims prompted a rare, strongly worded response from Buckingham Palace.

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Charles Spencer’s memoir, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” was published on Tuesday, nearly 30 years after Princess Diana’s death. It contains a series of allegations about her former marriage to Britain’s King Charles and events following her death.

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Charles Spencer, the late Princess Diana’s brother, has long written books about British kings and is now at the center of a royal uproar.

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