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24 Apr 2025 755

Trump to Putin after deadly Kyiv strike: "Very bad timing, Vladimir — stop!"

President Donald Trump has pleaded ‘Vladimir stop’ after Putin launched an overnight attack on Ukraine killing at least 10.

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24 Apr 2025 915

Pope Francis’s coffin on the main altar: thousands gather to say their goodbyes

Pope’s simple open casket rests on the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica as mourners express: ’It’s a privilege to be here’

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24 Apr 2025 868

Russia attacks Kyiv: 9 killed, over 60 injured, including children

Russian invading forces attacked Kyiv and the region overnight on Thursday, April 24, using "Shahed" type strike UAVs, as well as "Kalibr" cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. In the Sviatoshynskyi district of the capital, a residential building was partially destroyed, with reports of nine dead and 63 injured, including children and a pregnant woman.

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23 Apr 2025 755

Partners in crime: the Menendez couple received millions in exchange for influence benefiting Egypt and Qatar

Alongside her husband, Nadine Menendez was found guilty of accepting lavish gifts in exchange for leveraging his political influence as a U.S. Senator and Foreign Relations Committee chair to advance the interests of Egypt, Qatar and New Jersey businessmen.

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23 Apr 2025 814

"Fuel Family": European prosecutors seize mafia assets linked to multimillion fuel trade laundering

EPPO targets a criminal network accused of using shell companies and fake invoices to dodge VAT and launder millions through cross-border fuel trade.

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23 Apr 2025 741

"Donald Duck" and diplomacy: Colombian president mocks Trump after visa dispute

The President of Colombia has stated he ’can’t go to America’ anymore after Donald Trump allegedly revoked his visa, and has disclosed his nickname for the US leader.

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23 Apr 2025 735

Terrified CNN anchor interrupted by Istanbul earthquake on live TV

A CNN presenter was in the middle of interviewing a guest live on air when an earthquake in Turkey shook the studio so hard that she asked for her mother.

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23 Apr 2025 743

Three explosions shake central Moscow near shopping center

Three explosions shook a busy shopping center in central Moscow today after a car ’exploded’ in the underground parking garage.

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23 Apr 2025 901

Harvard scientist detained by ICE after returning with undeclared lab samples

A Harvard Medical School scientist working on a ground breaking cancer detection microscope has been detained by US immigration officers and faces possible deportation.

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23 Apr 2025 935

British father and son drown off Australian coast near Great Barrier Reef

A British father and son who drowned after being swept off the coast of Australia near the Great Barrier Reef have been named.

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23 Apr 2025 944

Trump eases rhetoric on China and Fed chief amid economic pressure

US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his recent comments on China and the head of the US Federal Reserve after recent clashes as he pursues his economic agenda.

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23 Apr 2025 694

Russian drone strike kills 9, injures over 40 in attack on civilian bus in Ukraine

Officials say nine people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying workers in eastern Ukraine.

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23 Apr 2025 687

Bloody massacre in India’s ’Little Switzerland’: terrorists attack tourists

At least 26 people have been shot dead after gunmen opened fire on visitors at a popular tourist spot in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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22 Apr 2025 806

Mammoth movie star Sophie Nayvaid dies at 24: "We couldn’t save her"

Former child star Sophie Nyweide, who appeared in the 2009 romantic drama Mammoth, has died at the age of 24, her family has announced.

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22 Apr 2025 840

From party heights to handcuffs: ex-Communist Party inspector in China arrested for bribery

Li Gang, a former senior official in China’s anti-corruption efforts, has been arrested on charges of accepting bribes, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the former Party watchdog.

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22 Apr 2025 663

China executes man for murdering 10-year-old Japanese boy

China has executed a man for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese boy last September, the Japanese embassy in China has told the BBC.

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22 Apr 2025 940

Woman gives birth during Bangkok festival, leaves newborn to die to return to celebration

This is the shocking moment a woman gives birth during a street festival before leaving her baby to die so she can continue partying.

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22 Apr 2025 730

Satellite images reveal: China was hiding nuclear submarine base

Six nuclear submarines have been found at a formerly concealed Chinese military base.

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22 Apr 2025 979

China weighs $59B crypto crackdown overhaul amid corruption fears

The inconsistent handling of seized crypto assets raises concerns about potential misuse as China discusses the introduction of national regulations.

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21 Apr 2025 779

Delta plane fire: passengers evacuate via slides amid a burning engine

About 200 passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines plane evacuated by slide as the aircraft caught on fire on a runway.

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21 Apr 2025 786

Election of the new Pope: which of the seven cardinals has the best chances and how the funeral will take place

Following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, Catholics across the globe will turn their attention to his successor.

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21 Apr 2025 824

Pope Francis dies aged 88 after 12 years as pontiff

Pope Francis has died, aged 88, the Vatican has announced.

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21 Apr 2025 644

At least 56 killed in central Nigeria shooting

At least 56 killed in Nigeria clashes over land use between herders and farmers

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20 Apr 2025 948

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near NATO airspace twice in one week

British fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft approaching NATO airspace on two occasions this week.

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20 Apr 2025 668

Traffic lights in the US hacked, made to speak in the voices of Musk and Zuckerberg

Audio-enabled traffic control crosswalk buttons across Silicon Valley were hacked over the weekend to include audio snippets imitating the voices of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.