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Britain's Prince William to begin three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Britain's Prince William to begin three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Prince William will also visit the historic city of AlUla to learn about conservation efforts protecting its wildlife and unique landscape

Asia
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win

Sanae Takaichi delivers 316 seats of the 465 in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party, its best ever result

Europe
US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

Ukraine says ceding ground will embolden Moscow and so it will not sign an agreement that fails to deter Russia from invading again

Middle East
Israel to expand its control in West Bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say

Israel to expand its control in West Bank, make settlers' land seizures easier, media say

Israel's security cabinet approves a series of steps that would make it easier for settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli authorities more enforcement powers over Palestinians

North America
Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Reliance Industries are not accepting offers from traders for Russian oil loading in March and April, says a trader