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7 Killed in helicopter crash in Kenya, Including Ecuador intelligence chief and tv executive

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Samburu county, Kenya —  Seven people were killed when a helicopter crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday, including Michele Sensi-Contugi, director general of Ecuador’s National Intelligence Center (CNI), his wife Stephany Hollihan, and José Alberto Suárez, a senior...
Latin America

Pop star Shakira visits earthquake-Hit Colombia, Pledges to rebuild schools

Bogota, Colombia — Colombian superstar Shakira made a surprise visit Monday to the earthquake-devastated region of Chocó, pledging to help rebuild schools and support...
World

Trump says secret service switched his plane over Iran threat during Türkiye visit

Washington, USA — US President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that the Secret Service and military directed him to use a “different plane” when departing...
World

Moldova’s PM Alexandru Munteanu resigns, Government automatically dismissed

Sofia, Moldova — Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced his resignation on Friday, automatically triggering the dismissal of the country's government under Moldova's constitution,...
World

Kazakh President hosts Georgian Prime Minister in Astana, formalizes strategic partnership

Astana, Kazakhstan — Kazakhstan and Georgia elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership on Monday as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister Irakli...
Ukraine and Russia

Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia is moving a significant part of its air defenses to protect a handful of prime targets, including Moscow, as Ukraine’s...
Israel

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as US-Iran talks delayed

Jerusalem, Israel — Israel's military said on Friday that its forces carried out overnight strikes across southern Lebanon as fierce clashes with Hezbollah continued,...
World

US-Iran Ceasefire 2026: Last-Minute Diplomacy Prevents Major War Escalation

Middle East | April 8, 2026: In a dramatic turn of events, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire early Wednesday,...
Diplomacy

US and China discuss trade in Paris to make way for Trump, Xi summit

Paris, France — Top officials from the United States and China met in Paris on Wednesday for a new round of talks before the expected...

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