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UK PM close to major trade deal with EU - Reports

UK PM close to major trade deal with EU - Reports

22 Apr 2025 | 8:21 AM

London, Apr 22 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is close to concluding a major trade deal with the European Union that would allow British arms companies to sell billions of pounds worth of weapons to European allies, The Times newspaper reported.

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Pope Francis' compassion, courage, humility inspired millions - Thai Prime Minister

22 Apr 2025 | 8:17 AM

Moscow, Apr 22 (UNI) Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday, on behalf of the Thai people, expressed condolences over the passing of Pope Francis, saying that his compassion, courage, and humility "inspired millions of people across faiths and nations."
Earlier in the day, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

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Kazakh President expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis

22 Apr 2025 | 8:11 AM

Moscow, Apr 22 (UNI) Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis.

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Pak: 10 terrorists killed in police operation in Punjab

22 Apr 2025 | 12:11 AM

Islamabad, Apr 21 (UNI) At least 10 terrorists were killed in a joint security operation in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, local police said on Monday.

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Bangladesh 'locks' National ID card of former PM Sheikh Hasina, nine family members

21 Apr 2025 | 8:45 PM

Dhaka, Apr 21 (UNI) Escalating its attacks against Sheikh Hasina and her family, the Bangladesh Election Commission's National Identity Registration Wing has blocked the National Identity cards of the former Prime Minister and nine of her family members.

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Philippines' military drills with U.S. opposed by regional countries: Chinese FM spokesperson

21 Apr 2025 | 8:21 PM

Beijing, Apr 21 (UNI) The Philippines' decision to conduct the large-scale military drills with the United States has been detested and opposed by regional countries, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here on Monday.

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Pope Francis leaves behind unique legacy in Catholic world

21 Apr 2025 | 7:19 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis, who passed away aged 88 today, was one of the Vatican’s most unique figures, with his papacy being marked by several unusual aspects.

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Iran's FM to visit China for talks on ties, US negotiations

Iran's FM to visit China for talks on ties, US negotiations

21 Apr 2025 | 7:09 PM

Tehran, Apr 21 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will travel to China on Tuesday, during which he will discuss Iran's ongoing indirect negotiations with Washington, as well as Iran-China ties, with Chinese officials, Iran's Foreign Ministry announced Monday.

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Wild fire engulfs Poland's Biebrza National Park

21 Apr 2025 | 6:25 PM

Warsaw, Apr 21 (UNI) A major wildfire has engulfed approximately 400 hectares of Biebrza National Park in northeastern Poland, local authorities confirmed Monday morning.

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22 Sri Lankan soldiers injured in bus-lorry collision

21 Apr 2025 | 6:21 PM

Colombo, Apr 21 (UNI) Twenty-two Sri Lankan soldiers were injured on Monday morning when the bus they were traveling in collided with a lorry in Gampaha District, located in the country's Western Province, police spokesman K.B. Manathunga said.

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Azerbaijan's president to visit China

Azerbaijan's president to visit China

21 Apr 2025 | 6:15 PM

Beijing, Apr 21 (UNI) At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay a state visit to China from April 22 to 24, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

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With Pope Francis’ passing, Catholic Church to begin rituals to anoint next Pontiff

21 Apr 2025 | 5:40 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) With the passing of Pope Francis, the Vatican is set to begin its elaborate rituals steeped in centuries of tradition, to mark the end of one papacy and begin the next.

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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks at Israel, US aircraft carriers

21 Apr 2025 | 5:27 PM

Sanaa, Apr 21 (UNI) Yemen's Houthi group said on Monday that it had launched fresh attacks at two Israeli targets and two US aircraft carriers, using drones and cruise missiles.

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Israel conducts over 200 strikes in Gaza within days, kills Islamic Jihad member

21 Apr 2025 | 5:22 PM

Jerusalem, Apr 21 (UNI) Israel's military said on Monday that it carried out more than 200 airstrikes across the Gaza Strip over the past three days, killing a member of the Islamic Jihad movement.

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Catholic Church head Pope Francis dies aged 88, world leaders mourn his passing

Catholic Church head Pope Francis dies aged 88, world leaders mourn his passing

21 Apr 2025 | 5:20 PM

Rome, Apr 21 (UNI) Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died aged 88 after serving as the head of the Vatican for 12 years.

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