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Israel under fire as Trump warns of destroying Iranian infrastructure

JERUSALEM, April 3 (AFP): Israel said Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as US President Donald Trump warned Washington had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of Iran's infrastructure.The war started more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation that...

WHO warns about 'multiple attacks on health' in Iran

PARIS, France, April 3 (AFP): The World Health Organization warned Friday about "multiple attacks on health" in Iran in recent days, while paying tribute to the Pasteur Institute in the capital which was destroyed in an airstrike."Multiple attacks on health have been reported in the Iranian capital, Tehran, in recent...

Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon on historic mission

HOUSTON, April 3 (AFP): Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon on Thursday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century.With enough thrust to accelerate a stationary car to highway driving speed in less than...

Myanmar junta chief elected as president

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, April 3 (AFP): Myanmar's parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday, parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.The coup-leading general -- who swept aside democracy in 2021, detaining...

Cuba pardons 2,010 as US pressures the island's government

HAVANA (AP): The Cuban government said Thursday it had pardoned 2,010 people at the same time the Trump administration has placed extreme pressure on the government and suffocated the island with an oil blockade.Cuba's government said the pardons were a "humanitarian gesture" in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention...

Thai PM blames stockpilers for fuel shortage

BANGKOK, April 3 (AFP): Thailand's prime minister slammed on Friday oil traders for "excessive profiteering", blaming those stockpiling fuel or smuggling it abroad for shortages that have driven prices steadily higher."Authorities have found cases of fuel stockpiling and smuggling for sale in neighbouring countries," Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said, adding...

Russia fired almost 500 drones, missiles at Ukraine: FM Sybiga

KYIV, Ukraine, April 3 (AFP): Russia on Friday launched almost 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as it ramped up daytime barrages of the country, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said."Almost half a thousand drones and cruise missiles attacked Ukraine," Sybiga said on X, adding that "terrorist Russia strikes in...

Pope speaks with Israeli, Ukrainian presidents: Vatican

VATICAN CITY, April 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Pope Leo XVI had telephone conversations Friday ahead with the presidents of Israel and Ukraine in which he wished for peace amid ongoing wars, the Vatican said.The American-born pope spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and, separately, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky,...