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US open to recognizing Crimea as Russian in Ukraine deal, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) – The United States is prepared to recognize Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, Bloomberg News […]
At least 148 people die after boat catches fire in Congo, Sky News reports
(Reuters) – The number of people found dead after a boat accident in Congo has risen to 148, Sky News reported on Friday, citing officials. Read full story Date: 19 […]
At least 12 killed in an attack in Ecuador’s Manabi province
QUITO (Reuters) -At least 12 people were killed in an attack in Ecuador’s coastal province of Manabi, police said on Friday. Read full story Date: 19 April, 2025 6:00 am […]
Ancient tomb of Egyptian prince unearthed in Saqqara
CAIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) — An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a tomb dating back more than 4,000 years at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism […]
Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome’s annual Good Friday procession
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome’s Colosseum with thousands of Catholic faithful for the third […]
Visa-free policy boosts Bosnia-China relations: Sarajevo tourism leader
SARAJEVO, April 18 (Xinhua) — The visa-free regime is injecting fresh momentum into Sarajevo’s tourism industry, as China and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations […]
Court rejects Trump bid to end Venezuelan migrants’ legal status
(Reuters) -A federal appeals court rejected on Friday a request by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to allow it to move forward with stripping temporary legal protections for about 350,000 […]
U.S. tariffs could cost Germany 290 bln euros: report
BERLIN, April 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. tariffs could slash Germany’s economic output by as much as 290 billion euros (330 billion U.S. dollars) over four years, the German Economic Institute […]
UK PM Starmer discussed trade with Trump, Downing Street says
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, discussing trade between the two nations among other subjects including the situation in Ukraine and Iran, a […]
Heavy rain-induced disasters kill 52 in Rwanda since April
KIGALI, April 18 (Xinhua) — At least 52 people have been killed and 107 others injured by disasters triggered by heavy rains in Rwanda since the beginning of April, an […]