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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
Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Putin declares Easter ceasefire in UkraineCeasefire in effect as of 1500 GMTZelenskiy says Russian artillery continues, calls for extended, true ceasefirePutin ceasefire to run until end of SundayBy Lucy Papachristou April 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise one-d...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Baseball-'Wonderful day': Dodgers' Ohtani and wife welcome first child
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, April 19 (Reuters) - Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko have welcomed their first child, a girl, the Los Angeles Dodgers star announced via social media on Saturday. "Welcome to the Ohtani Family! I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful d...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Zelenskiy says fighting ongoing in Russian border regions despite Putin's Easter ceasefire declaration
April 20 (Reuters) - Fighting continued in Russia's border regions of Kursk and Belgorod despite President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a Eastern ceasefire, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. "Kursk and Belgorod regions - Putin's Easter statements did not spread to ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Iran, US task experts with framework for a nuclear deal after 'progress' in talks
Talks in Rome over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme endedIran, U.S. to hold another round of talks next weekTrump abandoned earlier nuclear deal during first termBy Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to begin drawing up a framework f...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the U.S. on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies on deportations, government firings, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.Outside the White ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Harvard says Trump administration doubled down after sending letter reported as unauthorized
April 11 letter of demands by Trump administration to Harvard may have been sent prematurely, NYT reportsHarvard says recent actions and demands show Trump administration is doubling downHarvard rejected numerous Trump demands, government froze some fundingBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 19 (...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Ice hockey-Champions Canada rout Finland to set up world final with US
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic, April 19 (Reuters) - Defending champions Canada thumped Finland 8-1 in the semi-final of the women's ice hockey world championship on Saturday to set up a somewhat predictable final against the United States.Canada and the U.S. have contested all but one of the ...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
Japan to discuss car safety standards in Trump tariffs talks, Nikkei Asia reports
April 20 (Reuters) - Japan is considering relaxing automobile safety rules for imports as part of its tariff negotiations with the United States, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.Japan has been hit with 24% levies on its exports to the U.S. although these rates have, like most of U.S. President Donald...Reuters
Sat, Apr 19
