The Presidency of the Council of Ministers declares a three-day mourning period on the occasion of Pope Francis death

21
Apr.
2025

The Presidency of the Council of Ministers declares a three-day mourning period on the occasion of Pope Francis death

The mourning period will begin today and end on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Flags on public buildings and institutions will be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning, and the usual programming of radio and television stations will be modified to take account of this momentous event.

05:53

Over 600 flee from Myanmar scam centre to Thailand after crackdown: Thai official

05:15

Ukraine envoy to US hails Trump sanctions on Russia

04:38

Rubio calls Colombia president 'lunatic' after US strike in Pacific

04:36

Rubio says US still wants to meet Russia despite sanctions

04:33

US announces new strike against suspected drug smuggling boat in Pacific

04:19

Rubio says Israel annexation moves in West Bank 'threatening' peace deal

03:41

Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US

03:35

Oil prices jump almost 3% after new US sanctions on Russia

02:19

Colombian ambassador to US tells AFP Trump threats 'unacceptable'

01:13

Colombian president blasts Trump 'slander'

00:47

Trump says Chinese leader Xi could have 'big influence' on Putin

00:28

Trump confirms knocking down White House's East Wing

00:26

Trump says his conversations with Putin 'don't go anywhere'

00:19

Trump says hopes 'tremendous' sanctions on Russia will be short-lived

22/10 23:54

US says new sanctions triggered by 'Putin's refusal to end senseless war'

22/10 23:54

Liverpool thump Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to break four-game losing streak

22/10 23:51

US Treasury announces sanctions on largest Russian oil companies

22/10 23:18

Putin wasn't 'honest and forthright' with Trump: US treasury chief

22/10 23:11

Tesla profit falls 37% to $1.4 bn on higher costs, tariffs

22/10 22:26

US to announce 'substantial pickup' in Russia sanctions: treasury chief

22/10 22:03

EU agrees to beef up sanctions on Russian oil and gas: Danish presidency

22/10 21:21

Iran announces "conditional release" of Mahdieh Esfandiari in France

22/10 21:20

UN chief hopes Israel will abide by 'important' ICJ ruling on Gaza

22/10 20:33

US says two dead in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific

22/10 19:50

Louvre crown dropped by thieves can be restored: museum director

22/10 19:09

Cuba captures Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US: Mexican security source

22/10 18:39

Norway to propose UN General Assembly resolution demanding Israel lift Gaza aid restrictions: minister

22/10 18:22

Louvre director admits 'insufficient' camera coverage in heist

22/10 18:13

Palestinian official urges world to force Israel to comply with ICJ ruling

22/10 18:11

12 UN staff leave Yemen's Sanaa after Huthi detention: UN statement

22/10 17:38

ICJ ruling 'attempt to impose political measures' against Israel: foreign ministry

22/10 17:19

40 African migrants dead in shipwreck off Tunisia: judiciary

22/10 16:59

ICJ: Israel must not use starvation as method of warfare

22/10 16:51

ICJ: Israel must ensure 'basic needs' of Gaza population

22/10 16:50

ICJ: Israel must facilitate UN aid schemes in Gaza, including UNRWA's

22/10 16:45

ICJ: Israel has not stood up claims significant part of UNRWA staff are Hamas

22/10 16:25

Sweden, Ukraine sign letter of intent to supply up to 150 Gripen fighter jets: Swedish PM

22/10 16:07

Global trading system 'at risk of derailment': UN chief

22/10 16:02

Apple, Google face tougher UK regulation of mobile platforms

22/10 16:01

ICJ begins ruling on Israel Gaza aid obligations

22/10 15:55

US missionary abducted in Niger capital Niamey: diplomatic sources

22/10 15:54

Rubio to visit Israel from Thursday: Israeli govt

22/10 15:53

Lithuania defence minister resigns over military spending dispute

22/10 15:45

Overshooting 1.5C climate target 'inevitable': UN chief

22/10 15:10

UN chief calls for 'fight' against climate disinformation

22/10 14:43

Israel returns 30 Palestinian bodies to Gaza: health ministry in Hamas-run territory

22/10 14:19

Sakharov Prize to jailed Georgian journalist 'historic', celebrates 'fight for democracy': news outlet to AFP

22/10 14:08

Sakharov Prize award to jailed Polish-Belarus journalist Poczobut boosts hopes of release: newspaper

22/10 13:14

Jailed Belarus, Georgia journalists win EU's top rights prize

22/10 13:14

Hundreds flee major Myanmar scam centre as crackdown continues: AFP journalist

22/10 13:11

SpaceX says 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

22/10 12:47

Zelensky says Trump's proposal for line of contact to be basis of discussion 'a good compromise'

22/10 12:41

Macron orders 'speeding up' of Louvre security measures: govt spokeswoman

22/10 12:33

Vance says Gaza deal to help build more alliances for Israel in Middle East

22/10 12:21

Syria govt forces say surrounding French jihadist camp in northwest

22/10 12:15

Zelensky to visit Brussels, London this week: senior Ukrainian official to AFP

22/10 12:14

US Vice President Vance says 'tough task' ahead in disarming Hamas

22/10 12:07

Russia says preparation for Putin-Trump summit still ongoing: state media

22/10 11:49

Zelensky in Oslo for talks with Norwegian PM: Norway govt

22/10 11:45

Greek police make arrests in EU farm scandal: police

22/10 11:04

Spain to publish next month list of Franco-era symbols to be removed from public spaces: PM

22/10 10:59

Gabon ex-leader's wife, son will not return to Libreville for trial

22/10 10:32

Clashes in Syria between govt forces, jihadists: monitor, French jihadist to AFP

22/10 10:04

Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist: museum to AFP

22/10 10:03

Germany says will pay local US military employees affected by shutdown: ministry to AFP

22/10 09:08

Paramilitary drones target Khartoum airport for second day in a row: military source ab-maf/csp

22/10 09:06

UK annual inflation steady at 3.8% ahead of budget: official

22/10 08:59

63 people killed in massive Uganda road accident: police

22/10 07:26

Sweden says Zelensky to visit Wednesday, 'defence export' deal to be announced

22/10 06:53

Russian strikes on Ukraine capital kill two: Kyiv military admin

22/10 04:49

State of emergency begins in Lima after wave of violence: Peru president

22/10 04:03

Israeli military says remains of two more hostages returned from Gaza identified

22/10 02:30

North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul's military says

21/10 23:59

Trump says doesn't want 'wasted meeting' with Putin

21/10 23:54

Reigning champions PSG hammer Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in Champions League

21/10 23:52

Arsenal thrash Atletico Madrid 4-0 to extend perfect Champions League start

21/10 23:08

Netflix shares sink as quarterly profit misses mark

21/10 22:47

La Liga cancel plan to hold Villarreal v Barcelona match in Miami

21/10 22:41

Nigeria fuel truck explosion kills at least 29: rescue service

21/10 22:26

Israel says received two Gaza hostage bodies from Red Cross