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Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday said Russia has banned exports of oil and petroleum products to Ukraine, as well as certain Ukrainian imports.

Pope Francis is ushering in the most solemn period in the Catholic liturgical calendar by celebrating a Holy Thursday Mass, made more poignant this year following the devastation of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral.

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast Thursday afternoon, according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau. TV footage showed at least one landslide but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

Up to 28 people have died in a bus accident on the Portuguese island of Madeira, according to local officials have said

Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself before he was arrested by police in connection with a bribery investigation, according to reports.

Moruff Ajayi has asked an Idi-Ape court to dissolve his marriage to his two wives, Suliyat and Kudirat, on grounds of irresponsible acts on their part.

Two Sussex police officers who met for sexual liaisons while on duty have been found guilty of gross misconduct and dismissed from the force.

A pet deer has killed a man and seriously injured his wife in a rare attack in Australia, police say.

China’s economy grew slightly faster than expected in the three months to March, official figures released Wednesday showed.

Six people died on Tuesday after a light aircraft crashed into a house in southern Chile, authorities said.