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Russia resumes attacks on Ukraine after Easter truce 21 Apr 2025 - 12:18 pm
This photograph shows a residential building, heavily damaged by air attacks in Kostyantynivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
Francis: radical leader who broke the papal mould 21 Apr 2025 - 11:36 am
(Files) Pope Francis participates in the Italian conference of the general State on Natality, in Rome on May 10, 2024. (Photo by Andreas Solaro / AFP)
Pope Francis dies aged 88 21 Apr 2025 - 11:08 am
Pope Francis stands on the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. Photo by Tiziana Fabi / AFP.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce 20 Apr 2025 - 11:40 pm
This photograph shows a residential building, heavily damaged by air attacks in Kostyantynivka, in the eastern Donetsk region, on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
German police launch manhunt after 2 people shot dead 20 Apr 2025 - 05:52 pm
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Reunion hospital boss urges reinforcements amid chikungunya outbreak 20 Apr 2025 - 02:30 pm
This photograph shows samples for screening test during the chikungunya epidemic at the biology centre of the University Hospital Center in Saint-Denis, France's overseas Indian ocean island of La Reunion, on April 10, 2025. Photo by Richard BOUHET / AFP
Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square 20 Apr 2025 - 01:31 pm
Pope Francis appears at the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica before the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
No trust among Ukraine's soldiers in Putin's Easter ceasefire 19 Apr 2025 - 10:35 pm
This photograph shows graffitis depicting fallen Ukrainian servicemen, painted by street artists at the Independence Square in Kyiv on April 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 19 announced a surprise Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine to last until midnight on April 20. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)
Putin announces 'Easter truce' in Ukraine conflict: TV 19 Apr 2025 - 06:02 pm
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, President Vladimir Putin meets with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow on April 19, 2025. (Photo by Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP)
Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome 19 Apr 2025 - 10:04 am
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Tatyana MAKEYEVA / POOL / AFP)
Ukraine troop losses top 10,000 last week, says Russian Defense Ministry 18 Apr 2025 - 08:35 pm
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Three dead after deadly spring storm wreaks havoc in the Alps 18 Apr 2025 - 03:17 pm
People walk past snow-covered chalets after heavy snowfall at the Aravis Pass (Col des Aravis), near La Clusaz in east-central France, on April 17, 2025. Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP
Vance arrives for talks in Italy, Easter at the Vatican 18 Apr 2025 - 02:00 pm
U.S. Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two while carrying his daughter Mirabel, upon arriving at Rome Ciampino Airport, on April 18, 2025. The US Vice President will meet with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and will also meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. (Photo by Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP)
Heavy spring snow storm wreaks havoc in the Alps 17 Apr 2025 - 09:46 pm
This photograph shows yellow tulips partially covered by snow in the city of Sierre as severe weather hit Swiss Alps, on April 17, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
Four dead in Italy cable car crash 17 Apr 2025 - 09:07 pm
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ECB lowers interest rates by 25 basis points 17 Apr 2025 - 08:18 pm
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Turkish central bank raises key rate to 46 pct over inflationary pressure 17 Apr 2025 - 06:59 pm
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Rubio in Paris to meet Macron on Ukraine war 17 Apr 2025 - 01:08 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP.