Telegram’s Durov Says Russia Triggered Payment System Problem by Blocking VPNs

MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) – ⁠Telegram ⁠founder Pavel ⁠Durov said on Saturday ​Russia’s attempt to block ‌Virtual Private Networks ‌triggered a ⁠problem ⁠with a domestic payment system, adding that ​tens of millions of Russians were now resisting ​the digital controls. The issue sowed ⁠chaos ⁠on Friday ⁠for some ​shoppers, forcing the Moscow metro ​to allow …

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Ukrainian Drone and Missile Attack Kills at Least One in Southern Russia, Governor Says

MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) – ⁠A ⁠Ukrainian drone and ⁠missile attack on southern Russia ​killed at least one person, ‌injured four others, and ‌sparked a blaze aboard ⁠a ⁠foreign-flagged vessel, Russian officials said on Saturday. (Reporting by ​Reuters; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge ​and Joe Bavier) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April …

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Orcas Never Seen Before in Seattle Delight Whale Watchers With a Visit

Seattle (AP) — When tourists travel to Seattle, it’s common to take in the Space Needle and the downtown skyline from Puget Sound. It’s an itinerary that a newly arrived pod of killer whales appears to be following too. Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers …

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Pope Leo’s Good Friday Service Offers Prayer for Deported Children

ROME, April 3 (Reuters) – Pope Leo led ⁠a ⁠candle-lit service with thousands of ⁠Catholics inside Rome’s famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers ​for war orphans and deported immigrant children, and a warning to world leaders that their decisions will ‌be judged by God one ‌day. The pope, who has emerged as an …

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Fire Reported at Foreign Oil Companies’ Storage Facilities in Iraq After Drone Strike

April ⁠4 (Reuters) – ⁠A ⁠fire broke ​out ‌early ‌on ⁠Saturday at ⁠storage facilities ​belonging ​to ⁠foreign oil ⁠companies ⁠west of Iraq’s ​Basra ​after ⁠a ⁠drone strike, security ⁠sources told Reuters. (Reporting by ⁠Muayad Hameed; Editing by ​William ​Mallard) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

Downed Planes Spell New Peril for Trump as Tehran Hunts Missing US Pilot

By Phil Stewart and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 4 (Reuters) – Iran’s forces were hunting on Saturday for a ⁠missing ⁠U.S. pilot from one of two warplanes downed over Iran ⁠and the Gulf, officials from both sides said, while two airmen were rescued. The incidents show the risks still facing U.S. and Israeli ​aircraft over …

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