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US Border Patrol Council Chief Reveals Why Kamala Harris 'Avoids' Visiting Migrant-Hit South

22 Members of Royal 'Bubble' Will Comfort the Queen While She Mourns Prince Philip, Report Says

HMS Sutherland (F81), a type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy

UK Warships to Sail for Black Sea in May to 'Show Solidarity' With Kiev, NATO Allies - Report

A supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wearing a face cutout of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a public rally being addressed by him during the ongoing fourth phase of the West Bengal's state legislative assembly elections, at Kawakhali on the outskirts of Siliguri on April 10, 2021.

Indian PM Draws Backlash for Holding 'Superspreader' Election Meetings Amid Record COVID Surge

After-work drinkers enjoy a pint outside a pub in Borough Market, in London on September 25, 2020, as new earlier closing times for pubs and bars in England and Wales are introduced to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

6 Million Pints: England Reopens Pubs, Indulges in Mass Revelry on Saturday - Photos

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Middle East
5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran, EMSC Reports
Iran is known for its frequent earthquakes, as most of the country’s territory is located near major fault lines, making the region seismically active.
Last update: 05:32 GMT 18.04.2021
05:32 GMT 18.04.2021
US
'Your Days Are Numbered': Florida Woman Who Claims Kamala Harris is 'Not Actually Black' Charged for Threats to Kill VP
A Miami woman sent messages about killing US Vice President Kamala Harris to her imprisoned husband via JPay, a service used to share media between non-incarcerated and incarcerated people.
Last update: 21:20 GMT 17.04.2021
21:20 GMT 17.04.2021
Middle East
Israeli General Claims Iran Has Been Waiting for Natanz Attack 'for 20 Years' - Report
Tehran has accused Israel of being behind the incident at its uranium enrichment plant, identifying it as an act of nuclear terrorism. Israel, as usual, has neither denied nor confirmed the accusation. However, US media have reported, citing sources, that Tel-Aviv was behind the nuclear blackout.
Last update: 07:01 GMT 18.04.2021
07:01 GMT 18.04.2021
Middle East
As COVID-19 Rages in Lebanon, Authorities are Struggling to Establish a Steady Supply of Jabs
So far, Lebanon has vaccinated only 2.2 percent of its citizens. But to reach a herd immunity, it will need millions of vaccines and an impressive sum of money, cash that Beirut does not have.
Last update: 06:58 GMT 18.04.2021
06:58 GMT 18.04.2021
US
Suspect in Mass Shooting in Indianapolis Legally Bought Two Assault Rifles
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The suspected perpetrator of the mass shooting at a FedEx delivery facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, legally bought two assault rifles believed to have been used in the attack, the police said.
Last update: 23:51 GMT 17.04.2021
23:51 GMT 17.04.2021
Viral
Rapper Black Rob Dies in Terrible Condition at Atlanta Hospital Aged 51, Manager Confirms
The former Bad Boy MC reportedly passed away after being treated for kidney failure. According to videos posted on social media by Rob's label counterparts, the rapper had been struggling with health issues for five years, and his condition had seriously deteriorated recently, as he looks terribly skinny and weak in the clips.
Last update: 01:33 GMT 18.04.2021
01:33 GMT 18.04.2021
US
Joe Biden Plays Golf for First Time as US President
According to USA Today, 16 of the last 19 presidents of the United States have played golf, starting with William Howard Taft, who was reportedly "addicted to golfing." The only three US presidents who did not dig the game were Jimmy Carter, Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover.
Last update: 04:31 GMT 18.04.2021
04:31 GMT 18.04.2021
World
Live Updates: Germany Registers Over 19,000 New COVID-19 Cases
The global coronavirus tally is now well over 140 million, with the COVID-linked death toll recently surpassing 3 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.