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Apr 28, 2025
Rome [Italy], April 28: Tens of thousands of people streamed past the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, packing the Roman basilica where he had chosen to be buried in a break from tradition.
Death toll from blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port rises to 40
Ecuador opposition objects to election results after being denied recount
Israel says it strikes Hezbollah missiles in southern Beirut
Car plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, killing at least 11
Gaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says
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Somalia's prime minister appoints new defence minister in reshuffle
Mogadishu [Somalia], April 28: Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, reshuffled his government on Sunday, appointing a new defence minister as his government tries to...
Qatar affirms its continued efforts to end war on Gaza, support for Syria's sovereignty
Doha [Qatar], April 28: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, on Sunday affirmed the continued efforts...
UAE welcomes signing of Declaration of Principles between Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Rwanda
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 28: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the signing of the Declaration of Principles between the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
51 Palestinians killed in Gaza Strip within 24 hours
Gaza Border [Israel], April 28: Fifty one Palestinian citizens were killed and other 115 were wounded by Israeli airstrikes on several parts in the Gaza...
Lebanon condemns Israeli attack on southern suburbs
Beirut [Lebanon], April 28: President of the Lebanese Republic, General Joseph Aoun, condemned the Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs this evening.
Al-Azhar denounces stabbing of Muslim worshipper in French mosque
Cairo [Egypt], April 28: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif has condemned on Sunday the stabbing and killing of a Muslim worshipper in a southern France mosque, warning of...
2 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
Apr 27, 2025
Gaza [Palestine], April 27: Two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday in the northern Gaza Strip, according to separate statements issued by the Israel Defense...
Hussein al-Sheikh appointed as Palestinian vice president
Ramallah [Palestine], April 27: The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) approved on Saturday the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of its executive committee and...
World Tai Chi Day marked in Romania with enthusiastic participation
Bucharest [Romania], April 27: An event was held on Saturday at a local park in Bucharest to mark the World Tai Chi Day, attracting more...
Macron says Ukraine ready for unconditional ceasefire
Paris [France], April 27: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire.
Russia detains man suspected of killing senior army officer
Enthusiasts gather to celebrate World Tai Chi Day in Copenhagen
Delegation from Chinese think tank visits U.S. for exchange, dialogue
Flash: Several killed in Vancouver street festival as car drives into crowd
Russia thanks North Korea for soldiers deployed to recapture Kursk
13 killed, dozens under rubble as Israel bombs Gaza amid food crisis
US, Iranian talks on nuclear programme set to continue next week
Pope, celebrated as bridge-builder, buried in humbler ceremony
Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis
Blast at key Iranian port kills eight:more than 750 injured