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World Leaders Mourn The Loss Of Pope Francis
Voices from global leaders echoed and mourned the loss of Pope Francis who died on April 21 at the age of 88.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India, said on a post on X: "Deeply pained by the passing of His Holiness…
US Vice President Vance arrives in India, for talks with Modi under US tariffs shadow
U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump…
US tariffs to strain sovereign credit in Asia-Pacific; Sri Lanka vulnerable – Fitch
Fitch Ratings says that the increased US tariffs will weigh on the credit metrics of many sovereigns in the Asia-Pacific, with Sri Lanka likely to be among the affected states when country-specific tariffs are eventually implemented.
The…
Boat catches fire in Congo and capsizes, leaving at least 50 people dead, hundreds missing
A boat has capsized after catching fire in northwestern Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing, a local official said on Wednesday.
Dozens were saved following the accident on the Congo River late on Tuesday night,…
Maldives bars travelers with Israeli passports over Gaza war
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar people from entering the country with Israeli passports in a show of outrage over the war in Gaza.
The amendment was passed by Parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed…
5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Apr 16), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao…
Peru’s ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years jail
Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
A court in the capital, Lima, said that Humala had accepted illegal funds from the Brazilian construction company…
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 75 km (46 miles), NCS said, and the epicentre 164 km east of Baghlan, a…
China says it is ‘tearing down walls’ to expand trade alliances amid US standoff
China is “tearing down walls” and expanding its circle of trading partners, “shaking hands” instead of “shaking fists”, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as Beijing works on diversifying ties amid an escalating trade war with the U.S.…
Australia turns down China’s offer to ‘join hands’ to fight US tariffs
Australia on Thursday declined Beijing’s proposal to work together to counter U.S. tariffs, saying instead it would continue to diversify its trade and lower its reliance on China, its largest trading partner.
“We are not going to be…