Virat Kohli's 20% match fee penalty for clashing with Australia's Sam Konstas was humorously turned into a traffic discipline lesson by Kerala Police. They posted a viral video reimagining the incident as a traffic scenario, emphasizing the importance of staying in your lane, highlighting that rules apply to everyone, even the celebrated.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, yet questions Zelensky's legitimacy. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen seeks to partner with the US to secure lasting peace for Ukraine. Meanwhile, US and Russia hold discussions in Saudi Arabia without Ukrainian participation, raising concerns in Kyiv and Europe.
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