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Building collapse kills 11 in Delhi, including 7 in same family
Local authorities say the building was 20 years old and not structurally stable
Today in History: April 20, the Columbine High School shootings
Today is Sunday, April 20, the 110th day of 2025. There are 255 days left in the year. Today is Easter. Today in history: On April 20, 1999, two students shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher and injured 23 others before taking their own lives at
Recovering pope expected to delight crowds at Easter Sunday mass
Updated 2 min 28 sec ago AFP April 20, 2025 08:16
Saudi Arabia ends grace period for 50% discount on traffic fines
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on April 19 the conclusion of the extended grace period for the payment of discounted traffic fines, officially ending the opportunity for motorists to settle violations incurred before April 18, 2024, at a
Indian National caught smuggling money, gold at Zambia Airport
Lusaka, Zambia: Zambian customs officials arrested an Indian national while he had been trying to smuggle huge wads of money and gold through the southern African country’s main airport, NDTV reported..The
Al Qaeda affiliate says it killed 70 soldiers in Benin, SITE reports
DAKAR (Reuters) - Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has said it killed 70 soldiers in raids on two military posts in Benin, the SITE Intelligence Group reported on Saturday. Read full story ...
Blasts reported in Russian-controlled Donetsk amid Easter ceasefire
MOSCOW (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. Read full story ...
Organizers, visitors bracing for hot weather at Osaka World Expo
<p>ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Apr, 2025) With Sunday marking one week since the opening of the six-month World Exposition on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, organizers and visitors are bracing for hot weather, as entrance
Nasa’s oldest astronaut celebrates 70th birthday with return to Earth
Don Pettit became septuagenarian hurtling towards Earth after seven-month mission at International Space Station
British Steel must now join the modern economy, not be a prisoner of the old ...
Lack of investment and vision has dogged UK industry, while China has literally forged ahead
Chinese woman repays late boyfriend’s debt, continues caring for his family after marrying someone else
In a story that has touched hearts, a woman from China’s Hunan province has shown remarkable resilience by repaying her late boyfriend’s 600,000-yuan (approx. US$82,000) debt and caring for his family for nine years after his death, reported. A woman in China
Easter Sunday 2025 coincides with 4/20: Have the 2 days aligned before and when will ...
Easter Sunday and 4/20 fall on the same day in 2025: April 20. While Easter is one of the most significant holidays in Christianity, 4/20, or 420, refers to the unofficial marijuana holiday for consumers in the US. Easter Sunday 2025 coincides with 4/20: Have
NASA's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. NASA astronaut Don Pettit gestures as he is carried to a medical tent shortly after landing in a Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey
'I have a second chance, I need to use it': Former hostage launches NYC art gallery
Andrey Kozlov, a Russian-Israeli hostage rescued from Hamas captivity after enduring eight months of what he describes as "hell," has channeled his traumatic experiences into a powerful art collection set to debut in New York City, The New York Post reported.
The real strategy behind Russia’s sudden truce announcement
CNN — The timing, the brevity, the sudden, unilateral nature of it all. If Ukraine’s allies needed proof of Moscow’s wild cynicism when it comes to peace, the announcement of an immediate truce for Easter provided just that. It came mere hours after US
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy political party is moving to disband as Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the city leaves even moderate opposition groups with no room to operate. The Democratic Party, one of the leading voices of
At least 11 killed in New Delhi building collapse
At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in New Delhi on Saturday after a residential building collapsed on the outskirts of the Indian capital, local reports and authorities said. The incident happened in the early hours in the northeastern
Over 20,000 illegal residents arrested in nationwide crackdown in Saudi Arabia
Dubai: Some 20,668 illegal residents were arrested across Saudi Arabia during coordinated security campaigns conducted between April 10 and April 16, the Ministry of Interior has announced. The arrests were made during joint field inspections carried out by
Saudi Arabia warns of fake Hajj ads, urges pilgrims to use official Nusuk platform only
Dubai: Saudi authorities have issued renewed warnings against fraudulent Hajj campaigns circulating on social media, urging pilgrims to avoid unofficial operators and to register exclusively through the government’s authorised digital platforms. The Ministry
Shooting World Cup drama: Rudrankksh Patil has score for 11th shot deleted, withdraws mid-way during 10m rifle final
After the jury's
Zimbabwe’s stone carvers seek a revival as an Oxford exhibition confronts a British colonial legacy
CHITUNGWIZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — A pair of white hands blinding a Black face. A smiling colonizer with a Bible, crushing the skull of a screaming native with his boot. Chained men in gold mines, and a pregnant woman. These stone sculptures from Zimbabwe will take
In medical miracle, a baby in the United Kingdom was \u0026#039;born twice.\u0026#039; How?
Lucy, along with her baby, recently
Americans rush to stockpile as Trump’s tariffs threaten price hikes
Everyday shoppers are trying to stay ahead, unsure of what’s coming next. ...
Roundup: Thousands of protesters rally against Trump administration's policies across U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in various cities across the United States in what demonstrators described as part of a "National Day of Action" against President Donald Trump's policies and perceived
Netanyahu says military to increase pressure on Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he had instructed the military to intensify pressure on Hamas after the Palestinian militant group this week rejected an Israeli proposal for another temporary truce, instead demanding a deal to end the war in
Thousands of protesters rally against Trump administration's policies across U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in various cities across the United States in what demonstrators described as part of a "National Day of Action" against President Donald Trump's policies and perceived
Japan, amid an unprecedented travel boom, is starting to charge tourists more to visit
Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen propels an unprecedented tourism boom. ...
In Italy, King Charles offers 'a surprisingly explicit show of support' for Canada
During his recent state visit to Italy, King Charles had much praise for his hosts, but there was a noteworthy moment when he drew attention to another country and his connection to it: Canada. ...
