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.

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19:37

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19:37

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19:35

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19:20

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19:15

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18:58

New Israeli strike on Beirut: Lebanon state media

18:48

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18:23

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15:56

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15:55

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15:53

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15:47

US will 'take' uranium if Iran does not give it up: Pentagon chief

15:46

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15:32

Lebanon health ministry calls on people to clear Beirut roads for ambulances after Israeli strikes

15:19

US forces 'ready' if Iran ceasefire ends: top US general

15:14

Iran's defense industrial base 'completely' destroyed by US: Pentagon chief

15:00

European, Canadian leaders urge 'swift and lasting end' to Iran war: statement

14:50

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14:43

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14:18

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14:07

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13:49

Iran ceasefire: Turkey's Erdogan warns of 'possible provocations'

13:34

Kuwait urges Iran, allied groups, to 'immediately cease all hostilities'

13:30

Hezbollah tells displaced not to return home before ceasefire in Lebanon

13:27

US vice president Vance says Ukraine conflict has been 'the hardest' to solve

13:27

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Russian court jails six anti-war youth movement activists

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12:52

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12:45

Lebanon president says wants to include country in 'regional peace'

12:44

UAE says dealing with 'missile threat': interior ministry

12:43

Kuwait says Iran attacks significantly damaged oil facilities, power and desalination plants

12:42

Kuwait says has been dealing with 'intense wave of Iranian attacks' for hours

12:41

Russia welcomes 'very important' Iran ceasefire: Kremlin

12:41

Russia hopes for new round of talks with Ukraine-US: Kremlin

12:39

First ships pass through Strait of Hormuz since ceasefire: MarineTraffic monitor

12:04

Qatar urges Iran to 'cease all hostile acts', welcomes ceasefire

11:57

Pope Leo hails Iran ceasefire as sign of 'hope'

11:56

Iraq's Kurdistan region says hopes ceasefire upheld 'in good faith'

11:44

Israel military issues evacuation warning for southern Beirut suburbs

11:43

Zelensky says Ukrainian anti-drone teams will keep working in Middle East

11:42

Zelensky hails Mideast truce, calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

11:34

Saudi Arabia hopes ceasefire will achieve 'comprehensive and sustainable de-escalation': ministry

11:16

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11:10

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10:59

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