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  2. The Presidency of the Council of Ministers ...
  • 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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At least 11 dead in Bolivian military plane crash: firefighters 

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02:29

Military cargo plane carrying bank notes crashes in Bolivia: ministry, media

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00:53

Bill Clinton 'answered every question': Epstein panel Republican chair

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27/02 23:49

Iran agreed to zero enriched uranium stockpiling in talks 'breakthrough': mediator Oman FM

27/02 23:49
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27/02 23:37

Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in mega-merger: statement

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27/02 23:35

Trump says wants Iran to have 'no enrichment' of uranium

27/02 23:35
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27/02 23:23

US State Dept backs Pakistan 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban govt

27/02 23:23
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27/02 23:23

Rubio designates Iran 'state sponsor of wrongful detention'

27/02 23:23
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27/02 23:01

Shares of Paramount Skydance soar more than 20% as it nears Warner Bros. deal

27/02 23:01
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27/02 22:58

Germany orders massive recall of BMWs over fire risk

27/02 22:58
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27/02 22:55

Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic tech

27/02 22:55
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27/02 22:54

Court orders Greenpeace to pay $345 million to US oil pipeline company

27/02 22:54
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27/02 21:12

Sweden military confirms drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian

27/02 21:12
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27/02 20:09

Trump says US discussing 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

27/02 20:09
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27/02 20:04

Trump says has not made 'final decision' on attacking Iran

27/02 20:04
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27/02 20:01

Trump says 'not thrilled' with Iran stance in talks

27/02 20:01
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27/02 19:57

Istanbul flights to Tehran cancelled Friday night: airport

27/02 19:57
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27/02 19:37

Germany advises 'urgently' against travel to Israel: foreign ministry

27/02 19:37
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27/02 19:33

Iran urges Afghanistan, Pakistan to 'refrain' from escalatory actions

27/02 19:33
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27/02 19:29

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan

27/02 19:29
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27/02 18:53

Bill Clinton says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein crimes

27/02 18:53
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27/02 18:51

UK moves some diplomatic staff from Tel Aviv amid 'regional tensions': Foreign Office 

27/02 18:51
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27/02 18:37

Locals in Niger say 'terrorists' killed 25 militia members near Mali border

27/02 18:37
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27/02 18:14

Red Cross president urges 'de-escalation' in Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

27/02 18:14
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27/02 18:09

One killed, around 20 injured as tram derails in Milan: police

27/02 18:09
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27/02 17:58

Epstein panel Democrat says 'wrong president' being quizzed

27/02 17:58
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27/02 17:46

Epstein panel Republicans have 'lots of questions' for Bill Clinton: chair

27/02 17:46
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27/02 17:34

Rubio to hold talks Monday in Israel on Iran: State Dept

27/02 17:34
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27/02 17:28

UK withdraws staff from Iran due to 'security situation': Foreign Office

27/02 17:28
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27/02 17:16

NASA announces overhaul of Artemis lunar program amid technical delays

27/02 17:16
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27/02 16:50

Israel Supreme Court freezes foreign aid organisations Gaza ban 

27/02 16:50
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27/02 16:32

Netflix shares open up more than 9% as it exits Warner Bros. bidding war

27/02 16:32
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27/02 16:03

'Technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme to take place next week: IAEA report seen by AFP 

27/02 16:03
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27/02 16:00

UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to cooperate 'constructively': report seen by AFP 

27/02 16:00
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27/02 15:51

OpenAI says raises $110 billion, including $50 billion from Amazon

27/02 15:51
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27/02 15:28

French FM says would be 'ridiculous provocation" if drone near French aircraft carrier was Russian

27/02 15:28
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27/02 15:22

China urges citizens in Israel to strengthen emergency preparedness

27/02 15:22
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27/02 14:47

Germany hails EU move on 'historic' South America trade deal

27/02 14:47
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27/02 14:43

Macron says EU move on Mercosur deal a 'bad surprise'

27/02 14:43
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27/02 13:51

Ukrainian, Slovak leaders hold call amid energy spat: Kyiv

27/02 13:51
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27/02 13:50

Ghana says 55 nationals killed on Ukraine front line

27/02 13:50
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27/02 13:37

China tells citizens to avoid travelling to Iran

27/02 13:37
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27/02 13:32

'Urgent action' needed to prevent all-out civil war in South Sudan: UN

27/02 13:32
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27/02 13:15

Holders PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16

27/02 13:15
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27/02 13:15

French agriculture minister says regrets EU move on Mercosur deal

27/02 13:15
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27/02 13:14

Real Madrid to play Manchester City in Champions League last 16

27/02 13:14
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27/02 13:10

Taliban govt says Pakistani planes flying over Afghanistan

27/02 13:10
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27/02 13:03

UK PM acknowledges voters 'frustrated' after by-election defeat

27/02 13:03
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27/02 13:02

Afghan govt says wants 'dialogue' to resolve Pakistan conflict

27/02 13:02
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27/02 12:54

Merz to outline EU joint position on tariffs to Trump on Tuesday: govt

27/02 12:54
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27/02 12:48

Indian GDP grew 7.8 percent in Oct-Dec quarter: official data

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27/02 12:36

British FM urges 'de-escalation' in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting

27/02 12:36
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27/02 12:34

EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal: von der Leyen

27/02 12:34
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27/02 12:17

Kremlin says 'absurd' to suggest drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian

27/02 12:17
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27/02 12:06

Canadian PM Carney lands in India: broadcasters

27/02 12:06
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27/02 12:02

US embassy says citizens may wish to consider leaving Israel while flights available

27/02 12:02
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27/02 11:51

US allows non-emergency embassy staff to leave Israel, cites safety risks

27/02 11:51
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27/02 10:55

Violence against women now 'a global emergency': UN rights chief

27/02 10:55
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27/02 10:46

UN rights chief 'extremely alarmed' by risk of regional escalation around Iran

27/02 10:46
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27/02 10:38

World must not revert to 'violence as an organising principle': UN rights chief

27/02 10:38
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27/02 09:21

Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal

27/02 09:21
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27/02 09:13

British Airways owner IAG says annual net profit jumps 22%

27/02 09:13
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27/02 09:10

China 'deeply concerned' by Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting, calls for restraint

27/02 09:10
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27/02 08:09

Clashes near key Afghanistan-Pakistan border crossing: AFP journalists

27/02 08:09
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27/02 06:34

UK Labour party loses parliamentary seat to left-wing Greens: result

27/02 06:34
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27/02 06:28

Iran offers to help 'facilitate dialogue' between Afghanistan, Pakistan: foreign minister

27/02 06:28
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27/02 04:38

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill at least 5

27/02 04:38
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27/02 04:17

Pakistan PM says can 'crush' aggressors after Afghan strikes

27/02 04:17
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27/02 03:13

Japan's Takaichi says opposes changes to imperial family male succession rules

27/02 03:13
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27/02 02:51

Iran foreign minister says latest round of US talks 'most intense so far' 

27/02 02:51
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27/02 02:20

Pakistan defence minister declares 'open war' with Afghan Taliban

27/02 02:20
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27/02 02:07

Afghan govt says troops renew border attacks on Pakistan

27/02 02:07
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27/02 02:03

Pakistan says its 'armed forces have given a befitting response' to Afghan Taliban

27/02 02:03
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27/02 01:37

Pakistan confirms strikes on Afghan cities of Kabul, Kandahar: govt

27/02 01:37
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27/02 01:37

Interim leader asks Trump to lift blockade, sanctions on Venezuela

27/02 01:37
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27/02 00:59

Anthropic says won't give US military unrestricted use of its AI gc/aha

27/02 00:59
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27/02 00:59

Hillary Clinton says confident her husband knew nothing of Epstein crimes

27/02 00:59
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27/02 00:51

Netflix rejects matching Paramount offer for Warner Bros: statement

27/02 00:51
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27/02 00:00

At least two on boat shot at by Cuba were Americans: US official

27/02 00:00
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26/02 23:48

Loud explosion rocks Kabul: AFP journalists

26/02 23:48
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