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"Attempt To Play With Human Lives...": Zelensky On Putin's Truce Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post Saturday responded sceptically to an Easter truce proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to "play with human lives".
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Amid Trump's Pullback Warning, Putin Announces 'Easter Truce' In Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting this evening and lasting till midnight on Sunday.
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Why April's Full Moon Is Called 'Pink Moon' Or 'Micromoon'
The full moon for April, also known as the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will rise on Saturday, April 12. April's "Pink Moon" signifies the "return of life and the resurgence of nature after winter's dormancy," according to the Old Farmer's Almanack.
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Pope Leads Easter Vigil After Skipping Good Friday Event At Last-Minute
Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.
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Sri Lanka Arrests MP Rishad Bathiudeen, His Brother Over Easter Attacks
Sri Lanka's police Saturday arrested a top Muslim leader and member of parliament in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people as pressure to speed up the investigation mounted.
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Donald Trump Says Social Distancing Rules Should Be Same For Ramadan As Easter
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against coronavirus-related restrictions on large gatherings.
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"Coronavirus Won't Overcome Us": Queen Elizabeth Shares Easter Message
Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that coronavirus "would not overcome us" as she delivered her second rallying message to the nation in a week.
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US Records Highest Global COVID-19 Deaths As Count Crosses 20,000: Report
The United States passed the grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus deaths Saturday as huge swaths of the globe celebrated the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown at home.
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"India A Friend, Helped Sri Lanka Fight Terrorism": Mahinda Rajapaksa
Calling India a "long-standing friend", Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting his country in the aftermath of last year's Easter Sunday terror attacks and outlined that New Delhi has always helped Colombo in its fight against terrorism.
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Why India Should Be Concerned About Elections In Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans trickled into polling centres early on Saturday to choose a new president for the island-nation still struggling to recover from Easter Sunday attacks on hotels and churches in April this year that have heavily weighed on its tourism-dependent economy.
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"Attempt To Play With Human Lives...": Zelensky On Putin's Truce Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a social media post Saturday responded sceptically to an Easter truce proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to "play with human lives".
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Amid Trump's Pullback Warning, Putin Announces 'Easter Truce' In Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting this evening and lasting till midnight on Sunday.
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Why April's Full Moon Is Called 'Pink Moon' Or 'Micromoon'
The full moon for April, also known as the Pink Moon or Paschal Moon, will rise on Saturday, April 12. April's "Pink Moon" signifies the "return of life and the resurgence of nature after winter's dormancy," according to the Old Farmer's Almanack.
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Pope Leads Easter Vigil After Skipping Good Friday Event At Last-Minute
Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.
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Sri Lanka Arrests MP Rishad Bathiudeen, His Brother Over Easter Attacks
Sri Lanka's police Saturday arrested a top Muslim leader and member of parliament in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks that killed 279 people as pressure to speed up the investigation mounted.
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Donald Trump Says Social Distancing Rules Should Be Same For Ramadan As Easter
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hopes US Muslims will be held to the same social distancing standards during Ramadan as Christians at Easter, when a number of faithful chafed against coronavirus-related restrictions on large gatherings.
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"Coronavirus Won't Overcome Us": Queen Elizabeth Shares Easter Message
Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that coronavirus "would not overcome us" as she delivered her second rallying message to the nation in a week.
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US Records Highest Global COVID-19 Deaths As Count Crosses 20,000: Report
The United States passed the grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus deaths Saturday as huge swaths of the globe celebrated the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown at home.
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"India A Friend, Helped Sri Lanka Fight Terrorism": Mahinda Rajapaksa
Calling India a "long-standing friend", Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting his country in the aftermath of last year's Easter Sunday terror attacks and outlined that New Delhi has always helped Colombo in its fight against terrorism.
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Why India Should Be Concerned About Elections In Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans trickled into polling centres early on Saturday to choose a new president for the island-nation still struggling to recover from Easter Sunday attacks on hotels and churches in April this year that have heavily weighed on its tourism-dependent economy.
