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Apr 22, 2019 02:57

Death toll in Sri Lanka terror spree jumps to 290, about 500 wounded

At least 290 people were killed in a series of blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, updated casualty figures confirm. The government plans to hold a security council meeting to assess the threat level in the country.

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Landslide victory: Early Ukraine election results show Zelensky’s near 50-point lead over Poroshenko
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has secured an impressive victory against incumbent president Petro Poroshenko in Sunday’s run-off, the first official results confirm.
Apr 22, 2019 00:32
Russian, Indian warships join Chinese Navy’s 70th anniversary celebrations (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Indian and Russian warships have arrived at Chinese shores to take part in celebrations and a parade, marking the 70th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and showcasing the forces of a dozen naval powers.
Apr 22, 2019 02:29
RT Exclusive Assange arrest shows Moreno is ‘CIA asset,’ turning Ecuador into ‘vassal’ – former FM
The decision of Ecuador’s government to terminate Julian Assange’s asylum is “savagery” and has heavily damaged the dignity of the county, which caved in to the US as if it was its “vassal,” former FM Ricardo Patino told RT.
Apr 21, 2019 18:42
Fervent Poles crucify US envoy on Twitter for wishing them happy Passover on Good Friday
The US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher has wished Jews a happy Passover in Polish – then faced a backlash from Twitter users wondering if she might have forgotten that Poland is a Catholic-majority country.
Apr 22, 2019 00:13

Death toll in Sri Lanka terror spree jumps to 290, about 500 wounded
At least 290 people were killed in a series of blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, updated casualty figures confirm. The government plans to hold a security council meeting to assess the threat level in the country.
Apr 22, 2019 02:57
Russian, Indian warships join Chinese Navy’s 70th anniversary celebrations (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Indian and Russian warships have arrived at Chinese shores to take part in celebrations and a parade, marking the 70th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and showcasing the forces of a dozen naval powers.
Apr 22, 2019 02:29
Landslide victory: Early Ukraine election results show Zelensky’s near 50-point lead over Poroshenko
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has secured an impressive victory against incumbent president Petro Poroshenko in Sunday’s run-off, the first official results confirm.
Apr 22, 2019 00:32
Fervent Poles crucify US envoy on Twitter for wishing them happy Passover on Good Friday
The US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher has wished Jews a happy Passover in Polish – then faced a backlash from Twitter users wondering if she might have forgotten that Poland is a Catholic-majority country.
Apr 22, 2019 00:13
NINTH bomb is defused near Sri Lanka airport as police arrest 24 after Easter Sunday terror spree
A ninth explosive device, a six-foot pipe bomb found at Colombo International Airport in Sri Lanka, has been successfully defused, following a series of deadly terrorist attacks that killed over 200 people on Easter Sunday.
Apr 21, 2019 23:19
‘Why was warning ignored?’ Sri Lankan minister tweets intel letter from 10 days before bombings
A letter warning of imminent terrorist attacks and sent to security forces 10 days prior to the Easter Sunday bombing spree in Sri Lanka has been made public, raising questions as to whether law enforcement failed to act on it.
Apr 21, 2019 22:52
Russia cautiously hopeful as newcomer Zelensky promises to ‘reboot’ E. Ukraine talks
Some top Russian officials have expressed cautious hopes that the imminent presidential victory of Volodymyr Zelensky might improve the situation in Ukraine – and relations with Moscow. Others, however, remain quite skeptical.
Apr 21, 2019 21:33
US & Europe react to Poroshenko’s defeat by comedian Zelensky in Ukraine
As early results show West-backed President Petro Poroshenko looks certain to be defeated by comic Volodymyr Zelensky, US and EU officials have queued up to congratulate the political rookie, all looking for “strong partnership.”
Apr 21, 2019 21:16
Ukraine’s president-in-waiting Zelensky vows to end conflict in Donbass with ‘POWERFUL INFOWAR’
Comedian-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky, set for a landslide win in Ukraine’s presidential vote, stayed true to character at his first press conference, dropping some flashy promises but refusing to go into boring detail.
Apr 21, 2019 20:04
‘Intelligence failure’: Sri Lankan govt too focused on past, not ready for new threats – analysts
A series of devastating terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of more than 200 people are partially a result of the Sri Lankan security services’ inability to adapt to new security challenges, analysts told RT.
Apr 21, 2019 18:44
RT Exclusive Assange arrest shows Moreno is ‘CIA asset,’ turning Ecuador into ‘vassal’ – former FM
The decision of Ecuador’s government to terminate Julian Assange’s asylum is “savagery” and has heavily damaged the dignity of the county, which caved in to the US as if it was its “vassal,” former FM Ricardo Patino told RT.
Apr 21, 2019 18:42
Comedian Zelensky celebrates win over Poroshenko in Ukraine presidential vote
Ukrainian comic Volodymyr Zelensky is set to win the presidency in a landslide victory over incumbent leader, Petro Poroshenko, exit polls show. Zelensky has already been visited by police over violating one election law.
Apr 21, 2019 17:01

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