Pope grants brief Easter Sunday audience to US Vice President Vance
Rome [Italy], April 21: Pope Francis granted a brief audience to US Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday morning, a Vatican spokesman said.
Ecuador accuses 'bad losers' of assassination plot against President Daniel Noboa
Quito [Ecuador], April 21: Ecuador has declared a state of "maximum alert" over an assassination plot against President Daniel Noboa.
Boy dies after being trapped between rocks off NSW beach
Washington DC [US], April 21: A nine-year-old boy has died after being caught between rocks on the NSW Mid North Coast, taking the number of...
At least 4 dead in prison escape in Chad
Yaounde [Cameroon], April 20: At least four people were killed after inmates attempted to escape from a prison in Chad, according to local sources and...
Over 1.2 mln ecstasy pills seized in Tunisia
Tunis [Tunisia], April 20: Tunisian security forces have dismantled an international drug trafficking network, seizing more than 1.2 million ecstasy pills, the Tunisian National Guard...
Russia, Ukraine swap 492 prisoners of war
Moscow [Russia], April 20: Russia and Ukraine on Saturday exchanged 492 prisoners, said the Russian Defense Ministry.
Roundup: Belgian cyclist begins solar-powered journey from Brussels to Shanghai
Brussels [Belgium], April 20: Belgian cyclist Claude Brouir, now in his sixties, officially set off on his cross-continental journey titled "Bike2Shanghai" on Saturday morning from...
Switzerland, north Italy returning to normal after severe weather
Rome [Italy], April 20: Travel conditions largely returned to normal in Switzerland after heavy snowfalls cut key routes, and conditions eased in northern Italy following...
British couple among four dead after cable car crash in south Italy
London [UK], April 20: The two Britons who died in a cable crash near Naples were a couple.
Man who admitted UK police pursuit crash charge drove to work on...
London [UK], April 20: A personal trainer who was taking a woman out on a first date has admitted dangerous driving after a huge crash...
Cat on loose causes stir at White House
Washington DC [US], April 20: A cat found its way onto the heavily secured north lawn of the White House in Washington on Friday, causing...
US Supreme Court blocks deportation of Venezuelans
Washington DC [US], April 20: The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked the deportation of dozens of Venezuelans in an order issued on Saturday.
Italian PM Meloni interpreter issues public apology for White House slip-up
Rome [Italy], April 20: An interpreter working for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made a public apology after apparently struggling with translating during...
Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms
Tunis [Tunisia], April 20: Dozens of opposition figures in Tunisia have been handed lengthy prison terms on national security charges, according to state media.
Palestinian govt denounces threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem [Palestine], April 20: The Palestinian government has expressed "extreme concern" over threats circulating among Israeli settler organisations to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Iran and the US agree on third round of nuclear discussions
Rome [Italy], April 20: Iran and the United States have agreed to further nuclear discussions after the second round of negotiations between them in Rome...
At least 143 dead in boat accident on Congo River
Goma [Congo], April 20: At least 143 people have died in a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Protests against govt in Turkiye continue
Istanbul [Turkey], April 20: Numerous people gathered in the central Turkish city of Yozgat on Saturday at an anti-government rally organized by Turkiye's largest opposition...
President Putin orders unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter
Moscow [Russia], April 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin has unilaterally declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over Easter, the Kremlin's press service said on Saturday.
Zelensky says Russian attacks continuing after Putin announces 'Easter truce'
Moscow [Russia], April 20: President Zelensky says Russian attacks are continuing on several frontlines, hours after Vladimir Putin called a 30-hour "Easter truce"
Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast
Canberra [Australia], April 20: Five people have drowned after huge waves hit parts of Australia at the start of the Easter weekend.
US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans
Washington DC [US], April 20: The US Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to pause the deportation of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang...
Christians celebrate Easter Sunday across the nation
Washington DC [US], April 20: Easter began early in the national capital, with a local Lutheran Church greeting Easter Sunday at dawn.
Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress...
New York [US], April 19: Donald Trump said the US will "take a pass" on brokering further Russia-Ukraine war talks if Moscow or Kyiv "make...
US Vice President Vance to travel to Italy and India with family
Washington [US], April 19: US Vice President JD Vance plans to travel to Italy and India with his family from April 18-24, the White House...
U.S. brings second aircraft carrier close to Iran ahead of talks in...
Rome [Italy], April 19: A day before the talks with the U.S. and in the context of a second U.S. aircraft carrier taking up a...
Ukraine war on day 1,150: The ceasefire ends, Russia strikes long-range
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 19: Senior U.S. officials have given mixed signals about the prospect of reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine, bringing uncertainty to the peace...