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Tsunami warning for Hokkaido after 7.5-magnitude quake off north-east Japan, waves up to 3m expected
TOKYO, April 20 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the north-eastern coast of Japan today, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (9.84 ft) were
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Iran’s president urges diplomacy with US but warns distrust remains
DUBAI, April 20 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US, but added that vigilance and distrust in interactions with Washington were an “undeniable necessity”, according
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Israel says image of soldier striking Jesus statue with sledgehammer in Lebanon is authentic
JERUSALEM, April 20 — Israel’s army said today it had determined that an image circulating on social media showing one of its soldiers in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ is authentic. The image appears to show an
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US warship transits Strait of Malacca in line with international law, Indonesia says
JAKARTA, April 20 — A United States warship passed through the Strait of Malacca over the weekend, the Indonesian Navy said today, adding that the transit through the major sea route was in accordance with international law. The warship passed
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Iran launches drone strikes on US vessels in retaliation for cargo ship seizure
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Iranian forces launched drone strikes yesterday on multiple American vessels in retaliation for US forces firing on and intercepting an Iranian ship, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing local media. The semi-official news agency Tasnim reported that after
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US begins Philippines war games in thick of Middle East conflict
MANILA, April 20 — Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises today set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. The war games will
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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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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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