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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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Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iranian proposal for ending war

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23:09

Iran Nobel winner Mohammadi released on bail for medical treatment in Tehran: supporters

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22:55

Plane carrying 22 UK citizens from hantavirus ship lands in Manchester: TV

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22:50

WHO chief says laxer US hantavirus quarantine rules 'may have risks' 

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22:41

Spain says 94 people of 19 nationalities removed from hantavirus ship Sunday 

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21:27

Plane with hantavirus evacuees lands in Netherlands: AFP

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21:23

Trump expected to 'apply pressure' on Xi over Iran: US official

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21:01

Trump warns Iran 'will be laughing no longer' amid negotiations

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20:46

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad army strikes jihadists: local sources

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20:05

Spain says over 90 people to be evacuated from hantavirus ship by end of Sunday 

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19:29

Russia 'not complying' with US-brokered ceasefire on front line: Zelensky

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19:27

Macron says France has 'never envisaged' sending warships to Strait of Hormuz

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19:10

One French evacuee repatriated from hantavirus-hit ship showing 'symptoms': French PM

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18:46

Iran warns France, UK of 'immediate response' to any Hormuz deployment

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18:15

Iran war 'not over,' uranium must be removed: Netanyahu

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17:49

China, US to hold trade talks in South Korea next week: Chinese state media

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16:18

Spanish hantavirus ship evacuees arrive in Madrid: AFP 

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16:12

Iran response to US focuses on 'ending war, maritime security': local media

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16:04

Four miners die in explosion at coal mine in Colombia: governor

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15:47

Jorge Martin wins French MotoGP Grand Prix

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15:25

Iran sends response to US proposal via Pakistan: state media

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14:48

Qatar PM says using Hormuz as 'pressure card' deepens crisis

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14:09

Iran lawmaker warns US against attacks on vessels, says restraint over

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13:59

South Korea says cargo vessel was attacked in Hormuz strait by 'two unidentified aircraft'

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13:56

First plane with hantavirus ship evacuees leaves Canary Islands: AFP

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13:51

UAE says targeted by two Iranian drones 

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13:48

Lebanon says two paramedics affiliated with Hezbollah killed by Israeli strikes in south

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13:36

Iran head of military meets supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei: state TV

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13:07

Drone hit cargo vessel in Qatari waters, sparking fire: Qatar defence ministry

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13:00

Kylian Mbappe out of Real Madrid squad to face Barcelona Sunday

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12:29

Kuwait says came under drone attack at dawn

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11:38

Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship starts in Canary Islands: ministry bur-rbj/imm/rh

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10:23

Last hantavirus ship evacuation flight to leave Monday: Spain minister al-rbj/imm/jxb

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08:59

Ship struck by projectile off coast of Qatar: maritime agency

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08:43

Saudi Aramco says net profit up more than 25 percent in first quarter

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07:15

Virus-hit cruise ship approaches coast of Tenerife in Canary Islands: AFP al/lkd/tc

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07:03

Car bomb attack on checkpoint kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan: police 

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06:51

Israel has deported two Gaza flotilla activists: foreign ministry bur-ceg/tc

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01:13

Rubio meets Qatari PM as US awaits Iranian response

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00:10

Passengers to disembark virus-hit cruise ship from about 0700 GMT Sunday: cruise operator

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09/05 23:37

Iran threatens US sites if its tankers are attacked: Iranian media

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09/05 23:12

Toll from central Mali attacks revised to 70: local, security sources 

09/05 23:12
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09/05 22:41

At least 69 killed in militia attack in NE DRCongo: local and security sources

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09/05 22:24

WHO chief lands in Tenerife before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation

09/05 22:24
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09/05 21:56

Putin says Ukraine war is 'heading to an end' 

09/05 21:56
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09/05 21:28

Putin says 'logical' if Armenia holds EU membership referendum

09/05 21:28
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09/05 21:15

Putin says still not received any proposals from Ukraine on POW swap

09/05 21:15
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09/05 20:57

Venezuela interim president to travel to The Hague on first trip outside Caribbean

09/05 20:57
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09/05 19:32

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of ceasefire violations

09/05 19:32
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09/05 19:21

Top seed Sabalenka knocked out of Italian Open in third round 

09/05 19:21
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09/05 19:17

UK to isolate cruise ship passengers in ex-Covid hospital: NHS officials

09/05 19:17
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09/05 18:38

Everyone on hantavirus-hit ship 'high-risk contact', must be monitored: WHO

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09/05 18:33

Having hantavirus-hit ship anchor in Canary Islands is 'moral duty': Spain PM

09/05 18:33
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09/05 18:00

Lebanon says Israeli strike on south kills seven including child

09/05 18:00
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09/05 16:14

Hezbollah says targeted northern Israel with drone

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09/05 15:51

Lebanese state media reports new strike outside Beirut

09/05 15:51
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09/05 15:40

Hungary lawmakers formally elect Peter Magyar as PM, succeeding Viktor Orban

09/05 15:40
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09/05 15:28

UK says will send warship to Middle East to prepare for any Hormuz mission

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09/05 15:24

Lebanese state media reports two strikes near Beirut

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09/05 14:52

WHO chief tells Tenerife people that risk from hantavirus-hit ship 'low'

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09/05 14:03

Israel to release two Gaza flotilla activists from prison: rights group 

09/05 14:03
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09/05 14:00

Hungary's new speaker orders EU flag back on parliamentary building 

09/05 14:00
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09/05 13:38

Hantavirus ship repatriation flights planned to US, UK, and five EU countries: Spain interior minister

09/05 13:38
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09/05 13:32

Putin receives Slovak PM Fico in Kremlin for Russia's Victory Day

09/05 13:32
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09/05 13:23

Hantavirus-hit ship expected in Canaries on Sunday between 0300 and 0500 GMT: Spanish health minister

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09/05 13:02

WHO chief arrives in Spain before hantavirus-hit ship evacuation

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09/05 12:57

Lebanon reports Israeli strikes on south after evacuation warning 

09/05 12:57
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09/05 12:22

WHO chief to meet Spanish PM before helping evacuate hantavirus-hit cruise ship: official

09/05 12:22
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09/05 10:36

Putin says his army's Ukraine offensive is 'just' in May 9 address

09/05 10:36
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09/05 10:29

Putin says soldiers in Ukraine fighting 'aggressive force' backed by NATO

09/05 10:29
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09/05 10:01

Moscow begins scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square

09/05 10:01
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09/05 09:09

Israel army issues evacuation warning for several south Lebanon villages

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09/05 05:47

China exports to US rose 11.3% year-on-year in April: official data

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09/05 05:45

China says imports surge 25.3% on-year in April pfc/abs

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09/05 05:45

China says exports grew 14.1% on-year in April, beating forecast pfc/abs

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09/05 02:18

Trump says expecting Iran response to latest proposal 'tonight'

09/05 02:18
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09/05 01:33

Reporter found dead in Colombia region controlled by guerrillas: NGO

09/05 01:33
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09/05 00:55

WHO says six hantavirus cases confirmed so far

09/05 00:55
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09/05 00:55

Mexico to end school year over a month early ahead of World Cup: official

09/05 00:55
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