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UN ‘alarmed’ by U.S. strikes in Yemen that Houthis say killed 68 migrants

By Agence France-Presse The United Nations expressed deep alarm on Monday, April 28, at reports that U.S. strikes on Yemen killed scores of people at a migrant detention center in a stronghold...

Sweden stunned by new deadly gun attack

By Agence France-Presse A shootout at a Swedish hair salon on Tuesday, April 29, left at least three people dead, police and media said, amid heightened nerves over gun violence in the...

Iran minister blames ‘negligence’ for port blast that killed 70

By Agence France-Presse On Monday, April 28, Iran's interior minister blamed "negligence" for a massive explosion that killed 70 people at the country's largest commercial port, with firefighters still battling a blaze...

Conclave starts May 7, cardinals say new pope must tackle abuse

By Agence France-Presse Catholic cardinals agreed on Monday, April 28, to begin a conclave on May 7 to elect a new pope and highlighted clerical sexual abuse as one of the key...

Cardinals set to pick conclave date to elect new pope

By Agence France-Presse On Monday, April 28, red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death...

India and Pakistan troops exchange fire in contested Kashmir region

By Agence France-Presse Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire in disputed Kashmir for a fourth night in a row, New Delhi's army said on Monday, April 28, citing the latest violence as...

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