A new Swiss snowfall record has been set at the Bortelsee station in the Simplon region of Switzerland, where 89 inches (226 centimeters) of snow fell within…
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Record-Breaking Snow Totals in Switzerland as 89″ Falls in 2 Days
Record-breaking amounts of snow in Switzerland. | Image: Electroverse -
Hamas rejects Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal over ‘impossible conditions’ | Israel-Gaza war
Hamas has formally rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, saying it will not accept a “partial” deal that does not guarantee an end to the war or a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
Hamas’s chief negotiator, Khalil…
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China dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia | Ukraine
China’s foreign ministry has dismissed as “groundless” the accusation by Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the country had been supplying weapons to Russia.
The comments, made at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday, came a day after the…
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Paris excited to hear outlines of US proposals on Ukraine
The US has presented the outlines of a deal on Ukraine to all parties to the talks in Paris. The State Department said they were received ‘with encouragement’.
‘The encouraging reception in Paris of the…
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‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown | Palestinian territories
As the bells rang out across the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the priests began to sing a deep, low prayer. Heads bowed over candles, and escorted by people bearing aloft large gold crosses, they made their way to a platform at…
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US envoy urges Japan to ‘push back’ against China – DW – 04/18/2025
The United States and Japan must cooperate more on defense in the face of an increasingly confrontational China, new US ambassador to Tokyo, George Glass, said upon his arrival in the country on Friday.
Tokyo has started a historic military…
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Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on 20 Russian stars and athletes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Ukrainian President’s Office
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted a decision of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) dated 18 April to impose personal special economic and…
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Russia New-Vehicle Sales Decline Sharply
ST. PETERSBURG – Russia’s new-vehicle sales are dropping precipitously due to a complex business environment and uncertain geopolitics.
Volume plunged to 82,600 units in March, according to latest data from the Association of European…
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Black Sea Oil Spill Renders Russian Resorts Unfit for Summer Vacation, Top Health Official Warns
More than 150 beaches along Russia’s southern Black Sea coast remain unsuitable for summer vacations due to ongoing contamination from a recent oil spill, the head of Russia’s consumer safety watchdog said Friday.
Oil slicks…
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