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Tragic incident

Five killed in fire at unauthorised hostel in southern Poland

Morning Roundup

Luxembourg pavilion opens at World Expo, world leaders decry missile strike on Sumy, and McIlroy wins US Masters

Osaka World Expo 2025

Luxembourg pavilion highlights sustainability, technology, and culture

World leaders condemned a Russian missile strike on Ukraine on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks in months

In centre of northeastern city of Sumy

World leaders slam deadly Russian strike on Ukraine

Ecuador's President and Presidential candidate Daniel Noboa talks to supporters next to his wife Lavinia Valbonesi in Olon, Santa Elena province, Ecuador on April 13, 2025.

Troubled nation

Noboa wins Ecuador presidential runoff, rival claims fraud

The criminal trial of former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol opened Monday at Seoul Central District Court, with the ex-leader appearing in person

Impeached leader

South Korea's ex-president attends first day of criminal trial

The 70-year-old underwent laparotomy -- a procedure involving an incision through the abdominal wall -- to treat intestinal adhesions

Marathon operation

Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro surgery ends 'with success'

A Russian strike killed at least 34 people in Ukrainian city Sumy on Sunday

Political invitation

Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine to see war devastation: CBS

A gurney lies among debris after an Israeli strike on the Al-Ahli hospital, also known as the Baptist or Ahli Arab hospital, in Gaza City

Few functiontioning hospitals

WHO says child killed after Israel strike hits Gaza hospital

Iranian newspaper front pages on the day of the highest-level Iran-US nuclear talks in years

Future negotiations planned

Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions

The election has been dominated by anger over cartel violence

Too-close-to-call

Ecuador votes in razor-tight presidential runoff

Woman killed by a falling tree branch at Lac de Madine, France

Claudine Spire, 78, started digging into her past in her early fifties

French-occupied part of Germany

Erased identity: Post-war adoptee seeks German roots

Lo Kin-hei (2nd R), chairman of Hong Kong's Democratic Party (DP), and vice-chairman Mok Kin-shing (R) at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Hong Kong on April 13, 2025

Political crackdown

Members of Hong Kong's Democratic Party approve plan to disband

President Xi Jinping begins a five day tour of three Southeast Asian neighbours on Monday as China seeks to tighten regional trade days and offset the impact of huge US tariffs

Regional trade ties

China's Xi courts Southeast Asia as Trump tariffs bite

Thousands marked the start of Myanmar's water festival in the ruins of last month's earthquake, with the country's most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor

Myanmar quake victims mark new year camped in ruins

Luxembourgish firefighters aid Belgian colleagues extinguish wildfire near border

The Switzerland pavilion for the 2025 Osaka Expo

Showcasing future technologies

World Expo opens in Japan in rocky times

US Senator Bernie Sanders is emerging as one of the most vocal opponents to US President Donald Trump

Bernie Sanders fights apathy on American left

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's far-right former leader, said on X that he would 'probably be operated on again'

Ailing Bolsonaro says he will 'probably' need surgery

French-Algerian relations have been under strain

Abduction of influencer

Algeria protests after consular official indicted in France

The Myanmar city of Mandalay is still devastated from last month's 7.7-magnitude quake

Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses

US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Amid military threats

US in hurry for nuclear deal, Iran says after high-stakes talks

A soldier stands guard as a member of the National Electoral Council prepares voting material to be distributed for the presidential runoff on April 12, 2025

Tense state of affairs

Ecuador votes in razor-close presidential runoff

Vucic told the crowd a new political movement would dislodge 'arrogant' politicians

Thousands gathered

Serbian president holds nationalist rally to counter student demos

Juan Carlos Pesantes speaks during an interview with AFP next to the Seminary Park in Guayaquil, Guayas department, Ecuador on April 9, 2025.

Deep inequality

Ecuador's presidential hopefuls face toxic brew of crime, unemployment

Displaced Sudanese women and children gather at a camp near the town of Tawila in North Darfur on February 11, 2025

Including children

Over 100 feared dead in Sudan paramilitary attacks in Darfur: UN

19 people died in the blaze and nearly 200 other people were injured

19 new suspects

Ex-ministers charged as probe into deadly club fire broadens

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