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U.S. to withdraw 1,000 troops from Syria
Damascus [Syria], April 19: The Pentagon announced on April 18 that the U.S. military would halve its presence in Syria.

Unexpected change in the US government's Covid-19 website
New York [US], April 19: A US federal website that once provided information about Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments has...

Earthquake of magnitude 5 strikes Japan's Nagano Prefecture
Tokyo [Japan], April 19: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 struck Japan's Nagano Prefecture on Thursday, with no reports...

Dozens martyred, and injured in Israeli airstrikes on...
Gaza [Palestine], April 19: A total of 43 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured, including women, children, and the...

Hundreds of thousands in Gaza at risk amid...
Rome [Italy], April 19: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that one million people in Gaza, most of them...

Gaza pharmacies sans baby formula amid severe malnutrition...
Gaza [Palestine], April 19: Basic Necessities, like baby formula, are off Gaza's markets and pharmacies, Al Jazeera reported, as Israel...

Venice doubles entry fee for last-minute day-trippers
Venice [Rome], April 19: Venice resumed charging an entry free for day tourists visiting the Italian lagoon city on Friday.

US attacks on Yemen kill 38, injure 102
Sanaa [Yemen], April 19: The US military's attack on Ras Isa port in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate killed at least 38,...

Trump '100%' confident of trade deal with EU...
Washington [US], April 19: US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in reaching a trade deal with the European Union...

Deadliest US strike in Yemen kills 74 at...
Sanaa [Yemen], April 19: U.S. strikes on Yemen's Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at...

Florida State University shooting suspect did not know...
Florida [US], April 19: A suspect accused of killing two people and injuring six others during a shooting spree at...

US Republican lawmakers launch investigation into Harvard University
New York [US], April 18: The lawmakers wrote to Harvard University , requesting documents on recruitment, diversity programs and pro-Palestinian...

U.S. raids major Houthi fuel port
New York [US], April 18: "Today, U.S. forces took action to remove this fuel source for Iranian-backed Houthi forces," CENTCOM...

Trump says he will sign a deal with...
New York [US], April 18: "We are pleased to announce the signing, with our American partners, a letter of intent,...

Wildfires threaten millions in southwestern US
Washington [US], April 18: US authorities have issued a red alert for more than 4.5 million people due to the...

North Korea warns US after air drill on...
Pyongyang [North Korea], April 18: North Korea threatened retaliation on Thursday after the United States flew long-range B-1B bombers over...

Japan, US agree to more talks over tariffs,...
Washington [US], April 18: The United States and Japan have agreed to more discussions over US tariffs during ministerial talks...

Strongest sign yet of possible life beyond Earth...
New York [US], April 18: A team of scientists said Wednesday they have found the strongest signs yet of possible...

Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for...
Gaza [Palestine], April 18: Hamas' Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all...

Judges warn Trump risks public perception of lawlessness...
New York [US], April 18: A U.S. appeals court urged the Trump administration on Thursday to back off from its...

US Senator Van Hollen says he met wrongly...
New York [US], April 18: Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Thursday he met Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a...

US envoy holds talks with Europeans in Paris...
Washington DC [US], April 18: US representatives have begun talks with European counterparts in Paris to discuss ways to end...

Severe weather causes disruptions across Italy and Switzerland
Rome [Italy], April 18: Severe rains have caused disruptions across northern Italy and southern Switzerland, with a popular Swiss ski...

Hamas accuses Israel of weaponising aid as Gaza's...
Gaza City [Gaza], April 18: Hamas has accused Israel of openly using starvation as a weapon of war, a day...

Russia's Supreme Court suspends ban on Afghanistan's Taliban
Moscow [Russia], April 18: Russia's Supreme Court has suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more...

At least 29 killed in Israeli attacks
Jerusalem [Israel], April 18: Five Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed on Thursday afternoon in Israeli air strikes on...

Trump reportedly rejected Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear...
Washington DC [US], April 18: US President Donald Trump has refused to support Israel in a potential attack on nuclear...