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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russia steps up attacks despite ceasefire
KYIV, April 20 (Reuters) - Russia has stepped up its attacks on Sunday morning despite the Easter ceasefire it declared, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.Zelenskiy wrote on X that Russia had launched 26 assaults from midnight up until midday local time (0900 GMT)."Either (Russian Pre...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Pope Francis meets with US VP Vance, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY, April 20 (Reuters) - Pope Francis had a private meeting at the Vatican on Sunday morning with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Vatican said in a statement. Vance, a Catholic who has clashed with the pontiff over the Trump administration's immigration policies, met with Francis at ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Russia says Ukraine broke ceasefire over a thousand times, reports civilian casualties
MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday that Ukraine had broken the Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin more than a thousand times, inflicting damages to infrastructure and causing civilian deaths.The ministry said that Ukrainian forces had...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Russia says Ukraine broke Easter ceasefire over a thousand times
MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday that Ukraine had broken the Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin more than a thousand times, Russian news agencies reported.The ministry said that Ukrainian forces had shot at Russian positions 444 tim...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Soccer-Saudi Arabia open to 64-team World Cup in 2034
By Alan Baldwin JEDDAH, April 20 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia would be ready and willing to host a 64-team World Cup in 2034 if FIFA accepts a controversial proposal to expand the tournament from 48, according to the kingdom's sports minister.South America's CONMEBOL has officially suggested ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Blasts reported in Russian-controlled Donetsk amid Easter ceasefire
MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - Several blasts ripped through Russian-controlled Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Sunday amid an Easter ceasefire declared by the Kremlin, Russian news agency reported.The TASS state news agency, citing local "operative services", said at least three blasts were hea...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says
SEOUL, April 20 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of the United States, Seoul's trade ministry said on Sunday.Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok and Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun will meet with Trade Representative Jam...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) - DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post DHLn.DE, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as U.S. customs regulatory changes have lengthened clearance.The notice on the ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
China's US envoy urges end to trade war, but warns Beijing ready to fight
By Lewis Jackson April 20 (Reuters) - China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that China stood ready to retaliate in the escalating trade war.Speaking at a public event in Washingt...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian army 'trying to create impression' of Easter ceasefire
April 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday the Russian army made attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine's forces along the front line overnight despite President Vladimir Putin's declaration of an Easter ceasefire. "In general, as of Easter mor...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Putin attends Orthodox Easter service after declaring ceasefire in Ukraine
April 20 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin joined other worshippers for an Easter service led by the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, a faithful backer of the Russian leader and an advocate for the war in Ukraine.Hours after declaring a unil...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump's tariff war
By Dan Catchpole and Lisa Barrington SEATTLE, April 19 (Reuters) - A Boeing BA.N jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker's U.S. production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offens...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
South Korea acting President Han Duck-soo says will not 'fight' Trump's tariffs, FT report
April 19 (Reuters) - South Korea "will not fight back" against U.S. tariffs because of historical support from Washington, acting President Han Duck-soo said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Saturday, ahead of trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's administra...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Spacecraft brings Russians, American back to earth, Russia's space agency says
April 20 (Reuters) - A Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner and NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has returned to Earth, Russia's Roscosmos space agency reported on Sunday. "Its deorbiting and descent to Earth were normal," the agency said in a po...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Ousted Pentagon officials question leak investigation claims
Caldwell, Selnick, Carroll ousted during leak investigationOusted Pentagon officials blast "baseless attacks" on character'Disappointed' by how Pentagon service endedBy Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - Dan Caldwell, once one of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth'...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Father of American hostage in Gaza hopeful he is still alive
Father urges U.S. to engage in direct talks for hostagesHamas claims uncertainty over Edan Alexander's fateU.S. State Department demands immediate release of hostagesBy Rachael Levy April 19 (Reuters) - The father of a U.S.-Israeli hostage held in Gaza said on Saturday he remains hopeful his ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
US Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law
Supreme Court temporarily halts Venezuelan deportationsACLU argues migrants face deportation without judicial reviewTrump administration defends use of 1798 Alien Enemies ActBy Andrew Chung, Luc Cohen, Kristina Cooke and Jack Queen WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturd...Reuters
Sun, Apr 20
Baseball-Major League Baseball sees highest Friday attendance in 17 years
LOS ANGELES, April 19 (Reuters) - Major League Baseball's slate of 14 games on Friday saw an average attendance of 35,284, the highest average for a Friday in April with no home openers since April 25, 2008, the league said. Those fans were treated to some compelling contests, including the Chic...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Israel's Netanyahu says military to increase pressure on Hamas
Netanyahu gives late-night televised addressHamas previously rejected offer for temporary truceMilitant group wants permanent end to war in GazaFate of Israeli-American hostage unknown, says HamasIsrael's Netanyahu expected to give a speech later on SaturdayBy Nidal al-Mughrabi, Jaidaa Taha and...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
North Korea slams U.S. decision to ease weapons exports
SEOUL, April 20 (Reuters) - North Korea denounced on Sunday U.S. President Donald Trump's recent order to ease weapons exports and called the decision "war escalation measures.""On one hand, the U.S. is pretending to be a 'mediator' by recommending dialogue and negotiation, w...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
