Biden diagnosis, Trump-Putin, crypto kidnappings and tax bill
May 19, 2025
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. U.S. President Donald Trump is due to discuss a proposed ceasefire with Russia's Vladimir Putin, hours after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war. Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill has won approval from a key congressional committee. Plus, the violent crypto-related kidnappings sending shockwaves through France.
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