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Washington Sees Russian Response Measures as 'Escalatory,' Reserves Right to Retaliate

A picture of former Cuban President Raul Castro is displayed in the window of a state building in Havana, Cuba, April 11, 2021. Picture taken April 11, 2021.

Raul Castro Retirement Unlikely to Alter Cuba's Domestic, External Policies

(FILES) In this file photo taken in 2007 and released 18 November 2007 shows Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) walking at Broadlands, Hampshire, earlier in the year.

What Was The Secret Behind Queen Elizabeth's and Prince Philip's 73-Year Marriage?

Bolivia's President Evo Morales tours a semi-industrial plant to produce potassium chloride, used to manufacture batteries based on lithium, after its opening ceremony at the Uyuni salt desert, outskirts of Llipi, Bolivia, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. The salt flats of Uyuni have triggered international interest among energy companies due to its lithium reserves.

Will Evo Morales' Lithium Dream Finally Come True Under Bolivian President Luis Arce?

Ghislaine Maxwell appears via video link during her arraignment hearing where she was denied bail for her role aiding Jeffrey Epstein to recruit and eventually abuse of minor girls, in Manhattan Federal Court, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. July 14, 2020 in this courtroom sketch

Judge Denies Ghislaine Maxwell's Dismissal Motions - Report

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Clashes Occur Between BLM Protesters and Police in Washington, DC - Videos
The death of Black man Daune Wright in Minnesota sparked another wave of protests against racism and police brutality in the United States. Similar protests swept through the country in summer following the death of Black man George Floyd in May last year.
Last update: 05:46 GMT 17.04.2021
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World
Abortion Advocate Chelsea Clinton to Explore 'the Mind, Body & Soul' at Vatican Conference
The 6-8 May conference, due to be co-hosted by the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Culture, will feature world-renowned scientists, physicians, philanthropists, and spiritual leaders.
Last update: 23:22 GMT 16.04.2021
23:22 GMT 16.04.2021
Asia & Pacific
Japan Prime Minister Suga Says Ready to Meet With North Korea's Leader 'Without Preconditions'
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that he is ready to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions to establish a fruitful relationship between the two countries and seek a solution to the issue of abductees.
Last update: 02:07 GMT 17.04.2021
02:07 GMT 17.04.2021
US
Cuomo Proclaims Himself 'Inventor' of New York State Sanitizer Amid Whirling Scandals - Report
Cuomo announced the development of the hand sanitizer last March, at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, which would be created by prison inmates in New York facilities and based on a 75% Isopropyl alcohol-based formula.
Last update: 20:03 GMT 16.04.2021
20:03 GMT 16.04.2021
Military & Intelligence
Pentagon Will Attempt Hypersonic Missile Shootdown Using US Navy’s SM-6 Missile
Russia and China both have multiple hypersonic weapon systems in use or advanced development, while the US has none. The seemingly unstoppable weapons travel faster than Mach 5, or roughly 3,800 miles per hour.
Last update: 07:00 GMT 17.04.2021
07:00 GMT 17.04.2021
Middle East
Israel Targets Hamas Facilities in Response to Rocket Attack
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had launched strikes against Hamas in retaliation for a rocket fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Last update: 04:48 GMT 17.04.2021
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World
Live Updates: India Confirms 234,692 New COVID Infections in Another Daily Record
The global coronavirus tally is now over 139 million cases, with the death toll from the pandemic approaching the 3 million mark, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University.
Last update: 03:45 GMT 17.04.2021
03:45 GMT 17.04.2021
Tech
Astronauts Who Die on Mars Can Be Buried on Red Planet, Sent Into Space or Eaten, Report Says
Since Yuri Gagarin got into a rocket and flew into space 60 years ago, approximately 21 lives have been lost in the cosmos, but as space agencies prepare for the first human mission to Mars, many believe the death toll will increase significantly.