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Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Evening
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Putin declares 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his army to suspend combat operations in Ukraine over the Easter holiday this weekend.
Putin declared a unilateral 30-hour “Easter…
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US congressman visits frontline, signs artillery shell with message to Putin
Brian Fitzpatrick, U.S. Congressman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, visited the frontlines near the Russian border and signed an artillery shell with a message intended for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
Fitzpatrick shared this on Facebook, as…
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Israel restricts Christians’ access to Holy Saturday celebrations in Jerusalem – Middle East Monitor
Israeli authorities on Saturday blocked Christian worshippers’ access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied Jerusalem when they tried to mark Holy Saturday (Holy Fire), a sacred day in Easter weekend…
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Deadly storm hits north Italy, Switzerland, French Alps – DW – 04/18/2025
A heavy spring storm on Friday is wreaking havoc across Europe’s Alps region, with Italy, Switzerland and France among the countries affected.
Northern Italy on high alert due to flooding
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Mark Carney unveils a plan to Trump-proof Canada
OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney released his election platform on Saturday, touting an emphasis on new military spending and bolstering Canada against Donald Trump’s expansionist vision.
“In this crisis we have to prepare for America’s threats to our very sovereignty. They want…
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Putin announces ‘Eater truce’
On Saturday, April 19, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in the war against Ukraine during Easter.
This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to BBC Russian service.
“Russia is ceasing all military operations for the duration of the…
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Putin Declares One-Day Easter Truce in Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that from Saturday evening through Sunday, he had ordered his forces to “stop all military activity.” Ukraine’s leader said he was trying to “play with people’s lives.”
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