UK’s Starmer and Trump Discuss ‘Urgent Need’ to Restore Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – ⁠British ⁠Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer and U.S. ​President Donald Trump discussed ‌the urgent need ‌to get ⁠shipping ⁠moving again in the Strait of Hormuz ​during a call on Sunday, a Downing ​Street spokesperson said. “The leaders discussed ⁠the urgent ⁠need to ⁠get ​shipping moving again in the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz, …

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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Shakes Part of Northern Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but there was no damage or casualties. No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. The inland quake struck 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido at a …

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Lightning Strikes Kill 14 as Bangladesh Lashed by Seasonal Storms

DHAKA, April 27 (Reuters) – At ⁠least ⁠14 people were ⁠killed after lightning strikes hit ​several parts of Bangladesh, officials said on Monday, ‌as seasonal thunderstorms swept ‌across the country. The deaths were ⁠reported ⁠from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy ​rain and intense lightning. Most of the victims were farmers working in open …

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