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Israel army probes image of soldier hitting Jesus statue with hammer in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, April 20 — The Israeli army said yesterday that it was looking into the authenticity of an image circulating on social media that appears to show a soldier in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a
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No authority, no validity: Negeri Sembilan MB rejects bid to unseat state Ruler
SEREMBAN, April 20 — The action of Datuk Mubarak Dohak in signing and reading a declaration to depose His Royal Highness Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, at the Balai Undang Luak Sungai Ujong on Sunday
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Iran says no to US talks in Pakistan after warship fires on cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan today, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East
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Iran military vows to ‘soon respond’ after US destroyer hits cargo ship
TEHRAN, April 20 — Iran’s military has vowed to respond after a US destroyer yesterday fired on an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade. “We warn that the armed forces
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US shooting leaves eight children aged one to 14 dead in suspected domestic attack
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early yesterday in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence. The incident, which took place just
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US destroyer fires on, seizes Iranian cargo ship accused of evading blockade in Gulf of Oman
WASHINGTON, April 20 — A US destroyer yesterday fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that tried to evade a US naval blockade, President Donald Trump and the US military said yesterday. Trump posted
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Trump’s pressure point: Hormuz crisis shows Iran can hit the US where it hurts — the economy
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of
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Economists back govt’s call for prudent spending as Malaysia faces supply‑driven inflation
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The government’s call for Malaysians to be more mindful in their spending reflects the realities of a supply shock, economists say, as global disruptions begin to put pressure on prices. Lee Heng Guie, executive director
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