Monday, March 31, 2025

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Donald Trump says he is "very angry" with Vladimir Putin over the failure to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, Justin Welby is condemned for saying he would forgive serial abuser John Smyth if he was alive, and Prince Harry is accused of "bullying and harassment" by the head of a charity he founded.

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1| Trump says he's 'very angry' with Putin over lack of ceasefire deal and threatens tariffs on Russian oil

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2 | Starmer and Trump hold 'productive' trade talks as US tariff threat looms

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3 | Justin Welby condemned for saying he would forgive serial abuser if he was still alive

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4 | Prince Harry accused of bullying and harassment by head of charity

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5 | Woman gives birth as hospital evacuated during Myanmar earthquake

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia's fault... I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia."

Donald Trump issued the threat of tariffs against Moscow after saying he was "p***** off" at Vladimir Putin following failures to reach a ceasefire.

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