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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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OSCE's 'chaotic' evacuation of staff after Ukraine invasion put some at 'serious risk': leaked internal report

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05:15

Diesel price more than doubles in Vietnam since Mideast war: ministry

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05:06

Iran Guards say fired missiles at Israel, Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain: state TV

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04:02

Kuwait army says air defences responding to missile, drone attacks

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02:24

18.4 million people watched BTS comeback concert: Netflix

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02:17

Oil prices drop more than 4%

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02:15

Denmark's outgoing PM Frederiksen says 'ready to serve' as PM again

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02:15

Lebanon state media says Israeli strikes kill 6 in Sidon area

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01:47

Drone attack hits fuel tank, sparks fire at Kuwait Airport: aviation agency

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01:14

Danish PM's left-wing bloc wins election, but falls short of majority: official results

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01:01

Israel military says striking Tehran

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24/03 23:55

Iran says 'non-hostile vessels' can transit Strait of Hormuz: statement to IMO

24/03 23:55
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24/03 23:37

Israeli military warns of inbound missiles from Iran

24/03 23:37
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24/03 23:22

Israel military warns Beirut southern suburbs ahead of strikes

24/03 23:22
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24/03 23:08

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable in child safety trial: company

24/03 23:08
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24/03 22:42

Macron urges Iran to 'engage in good faith' in talks to end war

24/03 22:42
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24/03 22:38

UN nuclear watchdog urges 'maximum restraint' after Iran says strike hit Bushehr plant

24/03 22:38
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24/03 22:22

Iraq arrests four after rocket attacks on Syria base: statement

24/03 22:22
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24/03 22:08

Iran atomic energy agency says strike hit Bushehr nuclear plant compound, no damage

24/03 22:08
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24/03 21:49

Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's dictatorship coup

24/03 21:49
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24/03 21:07

Danish PM's Social Democrats win biggest share in election but no majority: exit polls

24/03 21:07
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24/03 20:53

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025/26 season - club

24/03 20:53
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24/03 20:44

Trump says Iran gave US 'very big present' related to oil and gas 

24/03 20:44
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24/03 20:41

Israel army says plans in Iran, Lebanon unchanged regardless of talks 

24/03 20:41
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24/03 20:40

Iraq to summon US charge d'affaires, Iran ambassador over strikes: statement

24/03 20:40
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24/03 20:34

Trump says US in negotiations with Iran 'right now'

24/03 20:34
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24/03 20:33

Zelensky slams Russia's 'absolute depravity' after massive drone attack on Ukraine

24/03 20:33
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24/03 20:25

Iraq grants ex-paramilitaries right of 'retaliation, self defence': state media

24/03 20:25
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24/03 20:19

Brazil court authorizes house arrest for jailed ex-leader Bolsonaro

24/03 20:19
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24/03 19:58

US operations against Iran 'unabated' as Trump mulls diplomacy: White House

24/03 19:58
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24/03 19:55

Venezuela's ruling socialist ideology 'wounded' by Trump: opposition leader

24/03 19:55
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24/03 19:46

Israel military says Iranian missile fell in Beirut on Tuesday acc/dcp

24/03 19:46
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24/03 19:14

Woman killed in northern Israel after rockets fired from Lebanon: first responders

24/03 19:14
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24/03 19:05

Chad to send 750 security personnel to join force fighting gangs in Haiti: senior diplomatic source

24/03 19:05
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24/03 19:02

Russia fired almost 1,000 drones at Ukraine over last 24 hours: Kyiv air force

24/03 19:02
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24/03 18:57

US national detained in Afghanistan arrives in UAE: state media

24/03 18:57
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24/03 18:29

Daytime Russian drone attack kills two, wounds four in west Ukraine city: Ukraine official

24/03 18:29
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24/03 18:17

Hezbollah calls on Lebanon to 'immediately reverse' Iran ambassador's expulsion

24/03 18:17
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24/03 18:12

Hezbollah calls Lebanon's decision to expel Iranian ambassador a 'sin'

24/03 18:12
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24/03 17:42

New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid

24/03 17:42
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24/03 17:37

Russia fired 'over 400 drones' at Ukraine in one of biggest daytime attacks: Ukraine air force to AFP

24/03 17:37
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24/03 17:12

Two suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany, Spain: prosecutors

24/03 17:12
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24/03 16:26

China FM tells Iran counterpart 'talks better than fighting'

24/03 16:26
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24/03 16:16

Antoine Griezmann to leave Atletico Madrid for Orlando City at end of season: MLS club

24/03 16:16
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24/03 16:03

Bahrain says UAE soldier killed in Iranian attacks

24/03 16:03
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24/03 15:51

US welcomes freeing of detained American in Afghanistan, urges release of others

24/03 15:51
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24/03 15:34

Pakistan PM says Islamabad 'ready' to host talks to end Middle East war

24/03 15:34
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24/03 15:32

France urges Israel 'to refrain' from seizing south Lebanon zone: minister to AFP

24/03 15:32
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24/03 15:32

NASA chief says agency will 'pause' orbital lunar space station project

24/03 15:32
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24/03 14:18

Israel urges Lebanese govt to take 'practical and significant steps' against Hezbollah

24/03 14:18
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24/03 14:11

Philippines President Marcos declares 'national energy emergency'

24/03 14:11
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24/03 14:00

Rubio to meet G7 ministers in France on Iran Friday: State Department

24/03 14:00
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24/03 13:35

Afghanistan announces release of detained US citizen

24/03 13:35
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24/03 13:05

Qatar says Mideast war caused 'breakdown' in Gulf security system

24/03 13:05
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24/03 13:04

Iran appoints Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as chief of top security council: state TV

24/03 13:04
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24/03 12:54

Israel military says completed large wave of strikes in Isfahan

24/03 12:54
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24/03 12:51

Lebanon withdraws Iran envoy's accreditation, orders him to leave

24/03 12:51
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24/03 12:38

Qatar says 'supports all diplomatic efforts' to end Iran war

24/03 12:38
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24/03 12:35

More than 500 civilians killed in drone strikes this year in Sudan: UN

24/03 12:35
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24/03 12:09

South Lebanon's displaced won't return home until Israel's north is 'safe': minister

24/03 12:09
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24/03 11:59

Israel says will take 'control' of security zone up to Lebanon's Litani river

24/03 11:59
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24/03 11:47

UN rights council says will hold urgent meet Wednesday on Iran attacks around Gulf

24/03 11:47
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24/03 11:41

BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over fire risk: regulator

24/03 11:41
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24/03 11:23

Iran Guards threaten 'heavy' missile fire on Israel in support of Lebanese, Palestinians

24/03 11:23
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24/03 11:09

Eurozone business activity slows in March due to Middle East war: key survey

24/03 11:09
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24/03 11:05

EU farmers slam 'unacceptable' concessions in Australia trade deal

24/03 11:05
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24/03 10:49

Supporters' group file European Commission lawsuit against FIFA over World Cup ticket prices

24/03 10:49
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24/03 10:43

Iraqi Kurdistan accuses Iran of deadly attack against its forces

24/03 10:43
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24/03 09:39

Cathay extends flight suspensions to Dubai, Riyadh until May 31

24/03 09:39
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24/03 09:20

Rocket attack kills six fighters in Iraqi Kurdistan: security official

24/03 09:20
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24/03 09:03

Polls open in Danish general election: AFP

24/03 09:03
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24/03 08:50

Strike in western Iraq kills 15 fighters: new official toll

24/03 08:50
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24/03 07:24

Israeli strike on Bshamoun, south of Beirut, kills two: health ministry

24/03 07:24
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24/03 05:54

Israel carried out 7 air raids on south Beirut overnight: Lebanon state media

24/03 05:54
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24/03 05:09

Air raid alerts issued in all Ukraine regions except Odesa: authorities

24/03 05:09
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24/03 04:47

Iran state media says 'new wave of missiles' launched at Israel

24/03 04:47
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24/03 04:45

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill three: regional authorities

24/03 04:45
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24/03 04:43

Japan to release national oil reserves from Thursday: PM

24/03 04:43
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24/03 03:27

Death toll in Colombia military plane crash rises to 66: military

24/03 03:27
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24/03 03:16

Brent crude back above $100 a barrel, WTI up more than 3%

24/03 03:16
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