German customs allows detained cargo ship to depart Baltic Sea port
Berlin, April 19 - German customs authorities have granted the cargo ship Atlantic Navigator II permission to depart from the German Baltic Sea port of Rostock, after earlier detaining the ship under EU sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine reports damage to port after Russian missile attack on Odessa
Kiev, April 19 - The Ukrainian city of Odessa was struck by Russian missiles on Friday, damaging port infrastructure and injuring one person, local military administrator Oleh Kiper said.
32 dead after heavy rains in Kenya
Nairobi, April 19 - At least 32 people have died in Kenya in recent days following heavy rainfall and flooding, aid agencies reported on Friday.
Moscow still intent on ‘truly Russian’ Ukraine: Sergei Lavrov
Moscow, April 19 - After more than two years of intense fighting in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday reasserted Moscow's claimed right to rule over its neighbour.
‘Allies must dig deep’: NATO to send Ukraine more air-defence systems
Brussels, April 19 - NATO allies are to give more air-defence systems to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on Friday, after a crisis meeting via videolink with defence ministers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Tokyo stocks fall sharply on Middle East tension
Tokyo, April 19 - Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by the risk-off sentiment stemming from the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
German Chancellor urges against escalation in the Middle East
Norderney Island, April 19 - Following a suspected Israeli retaliatory attack on Iran, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned against further escalation in the Middle East.
One crew member killed in Russian Tu-22M3 plane crash
Moscow, April 19 - A crew member of the Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber died when the aircraft crashed in the Krasnogvardeisky district of the Stavropol Territory, regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov said on social media Friday.
Egypt urges Iran and Israel to exercise restraint
Cairo, April 19 - Egypt has urged Iran and Israel to exercise restraint and avoid plunging the region into conflict, a foreign ministry statement said.
7 killed, 22 injured in PoK road accident
Islamabad, April 19 - At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured when a van fell into a ditch in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the rescue service reported on Friday.
Reports of spat with Netanyahu misleading: Germany
Berlin, April 19 - Germany's Foreign Office is disputing as "misleading" an Israeli media report about a heated argument between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock over the situation in the Gaza Strip.
5.0-magnitude quake hits Alaska Peninsula
Beijing, April 19 - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted the Alaska Peninsula at 0727 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
UK urges ‘de-escalation’ after reported Israeli strike on Iran
London, April 19 - The British government is stressing the need for “de-escalation and moderation” amid reports of a retaliatory attack by Israel against Iran.
Japanese autoworkers escape Pakistan suicide bombing unhurt
Islamabad, April 19 - A pair of suicide bombers targeted a vehicle carrying Japanese autoworkers in southern Pakistan on Friday, in another attack aimed at foreigners in the volatile South Asian country.
G7 meeting to end with debate on China and global issues
Capri, April 19 - The spring meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) economically strong democracies is set to end on Friday with discussions on the situation in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues such as food, energy and
Russia admits losing supersonic bomber, Ukraine says it was shot down
Moscow, April 19 - The Russian Air Force lost one of its Tupolev Tu-22M supersonic heavy bombers on Friday.
Eight killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv, April 19 - At least eight people were killed and 15 injured in southern Ukraine due to heavy bombardment by Russia early on Friday, authorities said.
Iran’s nuclear sites unharmed after overnight explosions: IAEA
Vienna, April 19 - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says no nuclear facilities were harmed after explosions were reported in the central Iranian province of Isfahan.
Close shave for foreign nationals in suicide attack in Karachi
Karachi, April 19 - Five foreign nationals had a narrow escape on Friday after their convoy was attacked by two suicide bombers in Landhi's Mansehra Colony in Karachi.
India’s national election is Maha Kumbh of democracy: US diplomat Atul Keshap
New Delhi, April 19 - US diplomat Atul Keshap, president of the US-India Business Council, on Friday said with 970 million eligible voters and 1.2 million polling places, India's national election is the Maha Kumbh of democracy.