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Vladimir Putin admits concert attackers were ‘radical Islamists’
The Russian leader then said it was necessary to find out “why the terrorists after committing their crime tried to flee to Ukraine and who was waiting for them there”.
- by Dasha Litvinova
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Moscow attack dents Putin’s tough image but may help him in Ukraine war
If the Russian president follows up by directly blaming Kyiv for staging the concert hall attack, he may use it as justification for even fiercer strikes.
Terror attack suspects face Russian court with severe injuries
Russia has charged four men it accuses of gunning down scores of people in the country’s deadliest attack in decades.
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Russia-Ukraine war
Missile violates Polish airspace as Russia pounds Ukraine
Russia has violated Poland’s airspace for the third time since President Vladimir Putin launched his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
- by Aliaksandr Kudrytski and Vanessa Gera
Opinion
Islamic State
Thought Islamic State had been destroyed? Think again
Islamic State blazed its way back into world attention over the weekend after claiming responsibility for the horrific attack on a concert hall in Moscow.
- by Rodger Shanahan
Analysis
Royal family
Harry’s hopes of reconciliation with William and Kate ‘likely to be thwarted’
Sources close to the Waleses suggest that, with everything else the family is coping with, the “Harry problem” is the very last thing on their minds.
- by Victoria Ward
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Mass shooting
Putin vows to punish those behind Moscow concert hall terrorist attack
Four men have been arrested for the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that has killed more than 130 people.
You can’t simply walk into Hermes and buy a Birkin bag. This pair is suing instead
The exclusivity of the item is very much part of its appeal – but a pair of California residents who have struck out in their attempts to buy the bags have decided that enough is enough.
- by Jacob Bernstein
Opinion
Royal family
I jumped on the ‘Katespiracy’ bandwagon. Now I’m flooded with shame
The prospect of a missing princess was a blessed diversion. But now we know the truth, I feel ashamed. What was I thinking?
- by Kerri Sackville
ISIS-K claim of Moscow attack is credible, analysts say. Here’s who they are and why
The attack in a Moscow concert hall had many hallmarks of an attack by Islamist militants, but one unusual aspect has intrigued security analysts.
- by Mark Trevelyan
Catherine ‘enormously touched’ by support after cancer announcement
The Princess of Wales and Prince William have released their first statement since Catherine announced her cancer diagnosis.
- by James Davey, Hannah Ellison and Will Russell