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Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years 19 Apr 2026 - 12:15 pm

Sofia: Bulgaria on Sunday, April 19, 2026, held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping tipped to win...

200 homes destroyed, hundreds displaced in Malaysia’s Sandakan fire 19 Apr 2026 - 11:59 am

Kuala lumpur: A fire that broke out Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, destroyed approximately 200 stilt houses in the Kampung Bahagia water village...

VIDEO: Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing half marathon 19 Apr 2026 - 11:07 am

Beijing: A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners broke the world record at a Beijing half marathon on Sunday, showcasing the rapid technological...

Ukraine intercepts 203 out of 236 Russian drones overnight 19 Apr 2026 - 10:48 am

Kyiv: Ukraine announced Sunday that its air defenses intercepted a Russian drone attack last night, shooting down 203 drones launched at various locations...

Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled 19 Apr 2026 - 10:47 am

Vienna: Austrian police have found rat poison in a baby food jar, they said late Saturday, April 18, 2026, in a probe that...

Lebanese army restores road, bridge damaged by Israeli strikes 19 Apr 2026 - 10:30 am

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's military announced onSunday, April 19, 2026, it had reopened a road and bridge damaged by Israeli strikes in the country's...

8 killed in armed attack on entertainment facility in Central Mexico 19 Apr 2026 - 10:16 am

Mexico City: At least eight people were killed in an armed attack targeting an entertainment facility in the municipality of Ayala in the...

Republic of Korea expresses concern over N. Korea's ballistic missile launches, calls for immediate halt 19 Apr 2026 - 10:02 am

Seoul, South Korea: The Republic of Korea expressed concern over the increasing frequency of ballistic missile launches by North Korea, and urged Pyongyang...

Iran says nuclear deal still ‘far off’ as Strait of Hormuz remains closed 19 Apr 2026 - 10:01 am

Tehran: The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful...

Brazil, Mexico, Spain call for addressing humanitarian crisis in Cuba 19 Apr 2026 - 09:43 am

Madrid: The governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Spain expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis facing the Cuban people, calling for urgent...

Indonesia rights body probing civilian killings in Papua 19 Apr 2026 - 08:59 am

Jakarta: Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) announced Sunday that it has opened an investigation into reports that 12 civilians, including...

UN condemns killing of French soldier in Lebanon attack 19 Apr 2026 - 08:10 am

New York: The United Nations strongly condemned the attack that resulted in the death of a French soldier from the United Nations Interim...

Lightning strikes claim 12 lives in Bangladesh 18 Apr 2026 - 08:32 pm

Dhaka: A series of lightning strikes killed 12 people in six districts of Bangladesh on Saturday. The majority of the lightning fatalities occurred...

5.4-magnitude quake hits south of Kermadec Islands: GFZ 18 Apr 2026 - 07:50 pm

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted south of Kermadec Islands at 1603 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre...

At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital 18 Apr 2026 - 07:28 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Five people were killed in Kyiv on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a...

Palestinian martyred by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire in southern Gaza Strip 18 Apr 2026 - 06:37 pm

Gaza:A Palestinian was martyred on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza Strip. Medical sources...

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Head of Government of National Unity of Libya 18 Apr 2026 - 05:39 pm

Antalya: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday withHead of the Government...

Thousands of Croatians protest seeking higher wages, pensions 18 Apr 2026 - 05:20 pm

Zagreb, Croatia:Thousands of Croatians protested Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the capital Zagreb to demand higher salaries and pensions amid rising inflation in...