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Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say
ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they att...
18th April, 2026
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Russia's Lavrov says time has come for conversation with US about future economic ties
April 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a summit in Turkey's Antalya tha...
18th April, 2026
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Venezuela's Machado says Spanish PM's leftist summit reason for not meeting him
MADRID, April 18 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Saturday the...
18th April, 2026
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Pope Leo, newly forceful global voice, heads to Angola on Africa tour
By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo sets off on Saturday for Angola, where he i...
18th April, 2026
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Colombia's Petro warns of Latin American 'rebellion' if US doesn't rethink policy
MADRID, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. pressure on dissenting Latin American leaders could lead to a "reb...
18th April, 2026
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UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Hormuz Strait
ANTALYA, April 18 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of...
18th April, 2026
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China willing to advance talks to upgrading Switzerland trade pact, ministry says
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - China said on Saturday it is willing to advance negotiations on upgrad...
18th April, 2026
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund supports BP chair's re-election
OSLO, April 18 (Reuters) - Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said o...
18th April, 2026
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Ukraine strikes industrial targets in Volga river towns, Samara governor says
MOSCOW, April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck industrial targets overnight in the Volga river...
18th April, 2026
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Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight
KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southe...
18th April, 2026
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Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of n...
18th April, 2026
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Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landma...
18th April, 2026