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First tsunami wave reaches Japan’s Iwate coast after strong earthquake, authorities monitor nuclear plants
MOSCOW, April 20 — The first tsunami wave — 40 cm (15.7 inches) in height — has reached the coast of the Iwate prefecture in Japan, according to the NHK […]
Cambodian king has ‘successful’ surgery after prostate cancer diagnosis
PHNOM PENH, April 20 — Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni underwent “successful” surgery in Beijing today, former Cambodian leader Hun Sen said, after the royal announced he had prostate cancer. Sihamoni, […]
Tsunami warning for Hokkaido after 7.5-magnitude quake off north-east Japan, waves up to 3m expected
TOKYO, April 20 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the north-eastern coast of Japan today, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where […]
Iran’s president urges diplomacy with US but warns distrust remains
DUBAI, April 20 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US, but added that vigilance and […]
Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue with sledgehammer in Lebanon is authentic
JERUSALEM, April 20 — Israel’s army said today it had determined that an image circulating on social media showing one of its soldiers in south Lebanon hitting a statue of […]
US warship transits Strait of Malacca in line with international law, Indonesia says
JAKARTA, April 20 — A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said today, adding that the transit through the major sea […]
Indonesia rights body criticises military after 12 civilians killed in Papua
JAKARTA, April 20 — Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission strongly criticised the military today as it investigated the killing of 12 civilians last week during an operation against rebels in […]
UK’s Starmer to face grilling from MPs in Commons over Mandelson appointment row
LONDON, April 20 — Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face lawmakers in parliament today as he bids to quell anger over an unrelenting scandal involving long-time Jeffrey Epstein […]
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with ‘full force’
BEIRUT, April 20 — Israel said its military had been instructed to use “full force” against threats in Lebanon despite a truce, and vowed to level homes allegedly used by […]
Pope Leo XIV draws 100,000 to Angola Mass, condemns ‘scourge of corruption’
MUXIMA (Angola), April 20 — Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the “scourge of corruption” at a giant open-air Mass attended by 100,000 worshippers near Angola’s capital yesterday, before visiting […]