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Italy Unveils Plan for New Floor with Gladiator’s View at Rome’s Colosseum
The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome’s ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini
Iran Negotiator Says US Sanctions on Oil, Banks ‘Expected to Be Lifted’
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said Tehran expects US sanctions on oil, banks and other sectors and on most individuals and institutions to be lifted based on agreements reached so far
Israel Observes Day of Mourning for Those Killed in Religious Festival Stampede
Israel observed a day of mourning on Sunday for 45 people crushed to death at a Jewish religious festival, with flags lowered to half-staff and questions raised about accountability for
North Korea Accuses Biden of Pursuing Hostile Policy Over Its Nuclear Programme
North Korea has hit out at the Biden administration as it prepares to unveil its strategy for dealing with Pyongyang and its nuclear programme. The foreign ministry said recent comments
US, NATO Begin Formal Start of Final Phase of Afghanistan Pullout
The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years has formally begun, with the withdrawal of the last US and NATO troops by the end of
Prosecutors Seek Higher Sentence for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd Death
Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd’s death. They argued in court documents
Suicide Truck Bomb Hits Guest House in Afghanistan, Killing at Least 21
The death toll in a powerful suicide truck bombing that struck a guest house in eastern Afghanistan rose to 21 with as many as 90 others wounded, officials say. No
US to Restrict Travel from India to Curb Covid-19 Spread
The United States will restrict travel from India starting from May 4, the White House said on Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the
Covid: Australians Could Face Jail If They Return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal. The health ministry said the ruling
EU Charges Apple Over Anti-Competitive App Policies
The European Commission is issuing antitrust charges against Apple over concerns about the company’s App Store practices. The Commission has found that Apple has broken EU competition rules with its
