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Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square 20 Apr 2025 - 01:31 pm
Pope Francis appears at the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica before the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
Chinese scientists develop new dust storm forecasting system 20 Apr 2025 - 12:45 pm
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Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast 20 Apr 2025 - 11:34 am
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NASA's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday 20 Apr 2025 - 11:08 am
This handout picture courtesy of NASA shows NASA astronaut Don Pettit (C) being carried to a medical tent shortly after he landed in their Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Bill Iingalls / NASA / AFP)
Taxes on super rich and tech giants stall under Trump 20 Apr 2025 - 07:52 am
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Indian national caught moving $2 million in cash out of Zambia 19 Apr 2025 - 10:59 pm
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2 dead, 14 injured in southern Philippine road crash 19 Apr 2025 - 10:41 pm
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No trust among Ukraine's soldiers in Putin's Easter ceasefire 19 Apr 2025 - 10:35 pm
This photograph shows graffitis depicting fallen Ukrainian servicemen, painted by street artists at the Independence Square in Kyiv on April 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 19 announced a surprise Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine to last until midnight on April 20. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)
Malnutrition is "crisis inside the crisis" in Yemen: NGO 19 Apr 2025 - 09:22 pm
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At least 33 dead in DR Congo boat fire 19 Apr 2025 - 09:11 pm
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Oman confirms progress in Iran-US nuclear talks, next round to be held in Muscat 19 Apr 2025 - 08:56 pm
Vehicles of the US delegation leave the Omani embassy in Rome after a second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
Norovirus outbreak sickens 140 at hotel in Japan's Hokkaido 19 Apr 2025 - 06:46 pm
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Over 100 inmates make deadly prison break in Chad 19 Apr 2025 - 06:10 pm
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Putin announces 'Easter truce' in Ukraine conflict: TV 19 Apr 2025 - 06:02 pm
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, President Vladimir Putin meets with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP)
Maldives eyes medical tourism to expand economic footprint 19 Apr 2025 - 04:53 pm
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Sri Lanka seizes record-breaking narcotics so far in April 19 Apr 2025 - 04:42 pm
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Half of Brazilians see Trump tariffs detrimental: poll 19 Apr 2025 - 04:32 pm
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About 200 people flee Myanmar to Thailand, Thai officials say 19 Apr 2025 - 04:27 pm
This photo taken on August 10, 2024 shows destroyed and damaged buildings in Lashio in Myanmar's northern Shan State, following fighting between Myanmar's military and Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) in the region. (Photo by AFP)