US man kills 7 of his children in Louisiana mass shooting
SHREVEPORT, Apr 20 (BBC): A father has killed seven of his children and another child in Shreveport, Louisiana, in a mass shooting that police called a "domestic disturbance".Officers said the shooting began about 05:00 (10:00 GMT) on Sunday. After attacking the children at a property, the suspect drove away in...
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Iran reopens main airports in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr 20 (AFP): Iran reopened its main Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad airports in capital Tehran on Monday, the country's aviation authority said, after closures caused by the weeks-long war with the United States and Israel."Authorization for passenger flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport and Mehrabad Airport has been issued"...
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EU highlights backing for Palestinians, push for two-state solution
BRUSSELS, Apr 20 (AFP): European backers put on a show of support for the Palestinian Authority and the push for a two-state solution Monday, as the US-Israeli war with Iran has dragged focus away from Gaza.The efforts to bolster the Palestinian Authority come as US President Donald Trump has sidelined...
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Russia-friendly Radev sweeps Bulgaria's election
SOFIA, Apr 20 (Reuters): When Rumen Radev stepped down from his role as president of Bulgaria in January to run in Sunday's parliamentary election, he urged voters to ditch the "corrupt officials, conspirators and extremists" that he said were running the country.Bulgarians responded by handing the former fighter pilot the...
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Major quake hits off Japan
TOKYO, Apr 20 (Reuters): A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres (10 ft) were expected.Two hours after the tremor, which struck at 4:52 p.m. (0752...
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