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Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:51:42 +0300
5 shot, undetonated devices found at New York City subway station
Investigation remains underway.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:49:24 +0300
Putin says Ukraine changed its stance from Istanbul peace talks
Russia’s ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine to continue as planned, says President Vladimir Putin.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:48:14 +0300
Ukraine investigating 6,000 'war crimes': Prosecutor general
Kyiv expects support of international community to end war, punish criminals, says Iryna Venediktova.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:45:14 +0300
108 Russian attacks on Ukraine's health facilities so far, says UN
Official says many hospitals in Ukraine lack electricity, medical supplies to treat chronic diseases.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:43:19 +0300
Israel suspects spy device in gift from Chinese Embassy
Thermal cup sounds alarm during routine check, prompting investigation.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:41:29 +0300
WTO lowers trade, growth estimates amid rise in commodity prices, Russia-Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war, lockdowns in China again disrupt global trade, organization says.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:19:27 +0300
French mainstream political heavyweights pledge to vote for Macron
They say democracy is at stake and they trust Macron over Le Pen to lead country.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:18:11 +0300
Biden to unveil homegrown biofuels to mitigate oil price hike
US Department of Agriculture to provide up to $700M funding through new biofuel producer program.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:17:05 +0300
Sri Lanka defaults on all foreign debts
Finance Ministry says pandemic, Russia war has made payment of $51B 'impossible'.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:15:40 +0300
China upset with US pulling its non-emergency staff from Shanghai
Washington had asked its non-emergency consulate staff, their families to leave COVID-19-hit Shanghai.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:13:28 +0300
Thousands of Ukrainians still flood Poland’s Krakow daily
Special trains running from Krakow Glowny station take refugees to other cities in Europe.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:12:03 +0300
Amid Korea tensions, US flexes muscles in East Sea with naval strike group
Vessels led by nuclear-powered USS Abraham Lincoln seen for first time since 2017 in international waters off South Korea.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:10:28 +0300
US orders non-emergency gov't employees to leave Shanghai amid rising COVID cases
State Department also warns Americans to reconsider travel to China.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:09:04 +0300
India defends Russian energy purchases, says Europe buys far more
'Your attention should be focused on Europe,' says Indian top diplomat Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:57:49 +0300
US annual consumer inflation up 8.5% in March, highest since December 1981
Annual prices for energy, gasoline, natural gas, electricity up 32%, 48%, 21.6%, 11.1% respectively, Labor Department says.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:40:18 +0300
Wildfire in Greece burns vast swathes of forest land
No residential area under threat, says fire department.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:38:20 +0300
Germany calls for sending heavy weapons to Ukraine
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Ukraine needs more military support to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:36:48 +0300
Russia destroys S-300 air defense system delivered to Ukraine from Europe
Defense Ministry says it was hit by high-precision sea-based Kalibr missiles near central Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:34:27 +0300
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's new premier
Lawmakers from ousted premier Imran Khan's party resign from parliament.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:06:48 +0300
Press agenda on April 11
Here are the main topics World Bulletin’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:20:11 +0300
Trump endorses Dr Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
‘I believe that Mehmet Oz will be one most able to win the General Election,’ former US president says.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:18:40 +0300
Peru Congress asks President Pedro Castillo to resign
Lawmakers want president to step down after ongoing anti-government protests.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:17:39 +0300
Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners amid ongoing war
26 Ukrainians, including 12 soldiers, 14 civilians, released by Russia, says Ukraine's deputy prime minister.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:16:35 +0300
Ukraine bans imports from Russia
Government also decides to establish working group to protect rights of displaced Ukrainians.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:15:34 +0300
Raisi says Iran will not leave Vienna talks amid stalemate
Talks suspended last month because of key sticking points between Iran, US.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:14:17 +0300
Italy to reopen embassy in Kyiv 'just after Easter'
Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio says move was ‘another gesture to show support to the Ukrainian people’.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:12:33 +0300
Jewish woman who drew up Schindler’s lists during Holocaust dies at 107
Mimi Reinhardt helped save hundreds of Jews during World War II.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:11:29 +0300
Ukrainians fleeing war still arriving in Poland border towns
Situation around Ukraine-Poland border town Rzeszow fluctuates, local authorities say.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:09:58 +0300
Armenia accepts proposal to normalize ties: Azerbaijani president
Aliyev speaks to Russian president over phone, discusses normalization of relations with Armenia.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:06:48 +0300
Turkmenistan gets ready to seal off ‘Gateway to Hell’
Natural crater has been burning for 5 decades, emitting harmful gas to atmosphere.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:05:18 +0300
19,300 Russian troops killed in war, says Ukraine
152 Russian aircraft, 137 helicopters, 722 tanks, 1,911 armored vehicles destroyed, says Ukrainian military.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:02:26 +0300
177 children died due to Russia's war on Ukraine: Prosecutors
Children in Donetsk, Kyiv, Kharkiv regions most affected, says Ukraine's Office of Prosecutor General.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:58:06 +0300
France votes for president, with decision a difficult one
1st round in French elections kicks off, with voters both firm and undecided in choice of candidate.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:40:13 +0300
14 civilians killed in suspected ADF attack in Dem. Rep. of Congo
Attackers burned 13 motorcycles, several houses, says official.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:38:05 +0300
‘Ukraine does not have time to wait,’ Ukraine president says as he demands embargo on Russian oil, gas
When tyranny launches aggression … action must be taken immediately,’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:36:39 +0300
Russia says more than 704,000 people evacuated from 'dangerous areas' in Ukraine
Col.-Gen. says Russia ready to open additional corridors in any direction.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:34:54 +0300
UK's Johnson meets Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy in surprise visit to Kyiv
British prime minister pledges increased economic and military support to Ukraine.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:27:50 +0300
Pakistani PM Imran Khan ousted in parliament no-confidence vote
174 lawmakers vote in favor of resolution, 2 more than the required 172.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:10:59 +0300
Libya exhumes 11 bodies from mass grave in Sirte
Discovery of mass graves common in war-torn Libya.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:09:38 +0300
Amnesty urges Tunisia to drop ‘politicized’ investigations of MPs
Tunisian court slaps lawmaker with 3-month jail term.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:08:33 +0300
Missile attack injures 4 US soldiers in Syria
Anti-Daesh/ISIS coalition says 2 missiles targeted US base.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:06:53 +0300
31,000 civilians from Ukraine's besieged Mariupol forcibly taken to Russia: Mayor
Civilians subjected to various humiliations, harsh treatment, fingerprints taken, says Vadim Boychenko.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:05:08 +0300
Le Pen closes gap with Macron as French set to vote in 12th presidential election
Voters to decide among 12 candidates in 1st round on Sunday, 2 finalists to face off in 2nd round on April 24.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:03:35 +0300
Russia's watchdog demands Google to unblock parliament's channel
Roskomnadzor requests Google to explain reasons for blocking parliamentary channel DumaTV.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:02:20 +0300
SpaceX launches 3 paying customers to space station for $165M
‘An absolutely picture perfect launch,’ says SpaceX.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:00:48 +0300
Top EU officials visit Ukrainian town of Bucha, capital Kyiv
EU vows to provide more funding for Ukrainian economy, armed forces.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:58:55 +0300
Biden celebrates appointment of 1st Black woman appointed to Supreme Court
'I am the dream and the hope of the slave,' says Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:57:24 +0300
US lawmakers urge Biden to bolster Ukraine defense, including with Bayraktar drones
Lawmakers call on Biden to aid Ukraine with 'greater range of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities,' including TB-2s.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:55:44 +0300
Ukraine says 10 humanitarian corridors agreed for civilian evacuation
People can evacuate from city of Mariupol by private transport, says deputy prime minister.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:54:15 +0300
Hellenistic cremation tomb found in Istanbul's Haydarpasa dig
Tomb is just 2nd Hellenistic structure unearthed in excavations underway around historical train station since 2018.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:51:28 +0300
UN calls for action on Al-Hol refugee camp in Syria
Al-Hol camp is home to families of suspected Daesh/ISIS members.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:50:08 +0300
Ukraine says Russian forces lost over 19,000 troops
151 Russian aircraft, 136 helicopters, 705 tanks, 1,895 armored vehicles, 335 artillery systems destroyed, Ukrainian General Staff claims.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:48:42 +0300
Turkish, Italian, British defense ministers discuss Ukrainian territorial integrity
Hulusi Akar, Lorenzo Guerini, Ben Wallace meet in Istanbul to discuss relations, NATO, Ukraine.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:46:44 +0300
Replacing Russian gas in Europe challenging in short term: Fitch
Dependence on Russian gas varies by country; Germany, Italy importing highest volumes, agency says.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:22:40 +0300
Saudi Arabia increases Hajj quota to 1 million in 2022
Hajj open to those younger than 65, fully vaccinated, authorities announce after 2 years of coronavirus restrictions.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:56:10 +0300
Arab states welcome formation of presidential council in Yemen
Yemen's president cedes powers to Presidential Leadership Council consist of 7 deputy chairmen to govern country during transitional period.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:54:41 +0300
Russia accuses Ukraine of disrupting prisoner exchange
Russian Defense Ministry suspects Kyiv rejected earlier agreed exchange because 'something is wrong' with Russian prisoners of war.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:53:22 +0300
EU to discuss Russia oil embargo next week: Official
Bloc’s latest sanctions package against Russia will not yet include ban on Russian oil export, says foreign policy chief.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:50:41 +0300
US says F-16 sale to Turkiye to bolster NATO, boost national interests
State Department official highlights Ankara's support for Ukraine, calling it 'important deterrent to malign influence'.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:48:47 +0300
Russia hits 4 large fuel depots in Ukraine: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Igor Konashenkov says Russia also destroys number of Ukrainian military objects, equipment.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:42:56 +0300
European Central Bank head tests positive for COVID-19
Christine Lagarde says she remains 'reasonably mild,' will work from home until full recovery.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:40:31 +0300
Russian war on Ukraine stumps France’s presidential candidates
Ongoing conflict exposes many shades of pro- and anti-Russian views of top presidential hopefuls.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:39:02 +0300
18,600 Russian troops killed in war, Ukraine says
150 Russian planes, 135 helicopters, 698 tanks destroyed, says Ukrainian army.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:37:12 +0300
New Zealand-China upgraded free trade deal comes into force
Under upgraded pact, 99% of New Zealand's wood, paper trade to China now tariff-free.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:34:51 +0300
Intercepted conversations prove Russian troops killed civilians: German media
German spy agency BND intercepted radio messages that prove atrocities in Ukraine, according to Der Spiegel magazine.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:13:41 +0300
5 Black Sea states, Poland stress need for urgent cease-fire in Ukraine
Turkish defense chief says virtual meeting with Bulgarian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Georgian defense ministers was productive.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:09:31 +0300
NATO foreign ministers to discuss more support to Ukraine: Alliance chief
Ukraine’s need for more air defense systems, anti-tank weapons to be addressed, says Jens Stoltenberg.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:04:55 +0300
Azerbaijan, Armenia to start process for peace talks: EU’s Michel
Aliyev, Pashinyan also decided to convene Joint Border Commission, says European Council president after 3-way meeting in Brussels.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:07:26 +0300
Pope decries ‘horrendous cruelties’ in Ukraine amid war
He shows Ukrainian flag, saying it came from ‘martyred’ city of Bucha.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:06:01 +0300
Russia using hunger as weapon: Zelenskyy in address to Irish parliament
Ukrainian president says Russia targeting fuel storage, food storage, agricultural equipment, mining fields.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:03:36 +0300
NATO chief says Ukraine has 'urgent need' for military support
Jens Stoltenberg speaks to media ahead of NATO foreign ministers meeting.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:00:42 +0300
Over 330 Russian diplomats expelled from Europe since Russia-Ukraine war started
More than half of diplomats expelled after release of 'horrifying' footage from Ukrainian city of Bucha.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:59:22 +0300
Top Chinese, Canadian diplomats discuss Ukraine situation
Canada’s Joly says world ‘closely looking at China’s actions,’ Wang says Beijing will continue to play constructive role.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:57:10 +0300
'Like the good old days': Biden says as Obama returns to White House
'Being here with you brings back so many good memories,' US president says as he welcomes Obama back.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:54:43 +0300
18 journalists killed so far during Russia's war on Ukraine
Local, foreign journalists continue to risk their lives to report from ground zero of war amid Russian attacks.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:53:03 +0300
Sanctions pushing Russian economy back into Soviet era: British foreign secretary
Sanctions have had a crippling impact, says Liz Truss at joint news conference with Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau in Warsaw.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:50:30 +0300
US sanctions Russian darknet market Hydra, virtual currency exchange Garantex
'Our actions send a message today to criminals that you cannot hide on the darknet or their forums,' says Treasury head.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:49:21 +0300
Sri Lanka revokes state of emergency after unrest
State of emergency declared after huge crowd gathered outside President Rajapaksa’s residence over economic crisis in country.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:48:15 +0300
US military presence in Ukraine could have deterred Putin, says top general
Deterring Putin from war in Ukraine by US would have required commitment of American military forces, says Mark Milley.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:46:54 +0300
Turkiye's Embassy in Ukraine returns to capital Kyiv
Embassy was temporarily moved to Ukraine's Chernivtsi city to operate as logistics center for evacuation amid Russia-Ukraine war.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:45:26 +0300
Improving Turkish-Israeli ties to strengthen regional stability: Top Israeli diplomat
Yair Lapid’s remarks come during his visit to Greek capital Athens.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:42:19 +0300
UK's hijab-wearing Queen’s Counsel eyes setting an example for women on achieving goals
Sultana Tafadar slams France over ban on advocates wearing hijab in court, hijab restriction in sports competitions.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:37:50 +0300
Kremlin spokesman says Bucha 'well-planned tragic show' to malign Russia
Russian Defense Ministry says Ukraine prepares new staged videos in Kyiv region, cities of Sumy, Konotop.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:05:11 +0300
France removes Turkiye from COVID-19 orange list
No travel restrictions apply to those coming from countries on green list.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:03:49 +0300
Italy expels 30 Russian diplomats
Expulsion related to country's national security, says foreign minister.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:02:19 +0300
'Nobody negotiated with Hitler': Poland rebukes France's Macron for talks with Putin
'One should not negotiate with criminals, one should fight them,' says Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:00:21 +0300
Explosive remnants kill, maim 519 children in Iraq: UNICEF
UNICEF and UNMAS release statement marking International Mine Awareness Day.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:58:48 +0300
Kuwaiti government resigns amid standoff with parliament
Move comes ahead of no-confidence vote on Wednesday.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:57:15 +0300
Zelenskyy calls Bucha killings 'genocide', vows to bring those responsible to justice
Ukrainian president urges Kyiv-Moscow meeting to discuss their differences at presidential level.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:52:40 +0300
The American origins of Putin's Ukraine narrative
Like the US convinced its citizens to support its invasion of Iraq, Putin has used Russia's historical experiences to design a narrative convincing to large swaths of the Russian populace.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:50:51 +0300
US top diplomat departs for NATO meeting in wake of Bucha atrocities
Antony Blinken says visuals from Bucha suggest atrocities not 'random act of a rogue unit'.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:49:25 +0300
UK government orders new scientific review into fracking
'In light of Putin's criminal invasion of Ukraine, absolutely right we explore all domestic energy sources,' says official.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:47:57 +0300
Greece, Israel, Cypriot Greek administration foreign ministers tripartite meeting held in Athens
Meeting focused on latest developments in wider Eastern Mediterranean region, say media reports.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:46:05 +0300
EU declares several Russian diplomats persona non grata
EU foreign policy chief accuses Russian diplomats of 'engaging in activities contrary to their diplomatic status'.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:44:43 +0300
Sweden expels 3 Russian diplomats over alleged war crimes
Russian envoy to Stockholm summoned to Foreign Ministry amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, says top Swedish diplomat.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:43:32 +0300
Putin instructs government to monitor food exports to ‘unfriendly’ countries
Russian president says he predicts global food crisis triggered by sanctions against Moscow.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:41:32 +0300
Civilian killings in Bucha, Ukraine show 'unbearable brutality': NATO
'Targeting and murdering civilians is war crime,' says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:39:26 +0300
Over 7.1M in Ukraine internally displaced by war: UN
Main needs of displaced include cash, medicine, and healthcare services, says International Organization for Migration.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:36:29 +0300
EU countries pledge strong support for Moldova amid Ukraine crisis
Germany hosts international conference to garner support for Moldova, which is facing refugee crisis, financial and security challenges due to war in Ukraine.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:34:16 +0300
Philippines' inflation hits government target amid high fuel prices
Transport prices up 10.3% year-on-year in March, largest contributor of annual inflation in country.



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