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BRUSSELS, April 9 (Reuters) – The ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon, EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, adding that Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah must disarm. “Israeli actions are putting the U.S.-Iran ceasefire under severe strain. The Iran truce should extend to Lebanon,” Kallas said in a …
April 9 (Reuters) – The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has delayed publication of a CDC report showing the COVID-19 vaccine cut the likelihood of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults last winter by about half, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing scientists familiar with the decision. …
DUBAI, April 9 (Reuters) – More than 3,000 people were killed throughout Iran during the war that began on February 28, Iran’s forensic chief told state media on Thursday, adding that 40% of the dead needed forensic work to be identified and returned to families. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Alex Richardson) Copyright 2026 …
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife announced Thursday. Its change of status from “near threatened” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) underscores the existential threat to ice-dependent species as global …
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry said it hoped the “relevant parties can grasp this chance at peace and bring the region back to stability as soon as possible” after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in the weeks-long Middle East war. China said it has maintained communication with all parties …
BUCHAREST, April 9 (Reuters) – Romania’s centrist President Nicusor Dan appointed seven chief prosecutors and deputies late on Wednesday despite opposition from civil society and the country’s top judicial regulator, fuelling concerns about the waning fight against corruption. Transparency International has repeatedly ranked Romania as one of the European Union’s most corrupt states. Brussels kept …
VATICAN CITY, April 9 (Reuters) – Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent where more than a fifth of the world’s Catholics live on his first major overseas trip of 2026. Over 10 days …
VATICAN CITY, April 9 (Reuters) – Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge world leaders to address the needs of the continent. Here is a history of papal visits to Africa, where more than 20% of the world’s Catholics live. POPE PAUL VI …
ROME, April 9 (Reuters) – European Union authorities should consider a temporary suspension of budget deficit rules if the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran flares up again, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told parliament on Thursday. Meloni also said her government was ready to take every possible measure to prevent potential speculative behaviour on energy prices, including …
The war on inflation could be in for a major setback due to the Iran war. The Consumer Price Index this week is expected to show March prices rose at a 3.3% annual pace, the average of six separate forecasts reviewed by CBS News. That would mark the highest inflation rate since May 2024 and …