Morning news brief: Biden accuses Russian forces of committing 'genocide', Johnny Depp case, and more
Morning news brief
Here are some of the top stories to start your day:As Russia continues its war operations in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden accused Russian forces of committing genocide in the country. Also read a report on Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's case.
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Ukraine war: President Biden accuses Russian forces of committing 'genocide'
As Russia continues its war operations in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden accused Russian forces of committing genocide in the country. "Yes, I called it genocide," Biden said, adding, "We will let the lawyers decide internationally whether or not it qualifies, but it sure seems that way to me."
Brooklyn subway shooting: 'Person of interest' identified, manhunt underway for gunman
A manhunt is on after a gunman set off two smoke bombs and opened fire on common people in a New York subway car on Tuesday (April 12). He injured at least 20 people in the morning rush hour in the city.
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Man pushes Russian humanoid robot. Watch what happens next
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Coast Guard jet carrying DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
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Trump says he’s ‘happy’ Harry and Meghan left US , calls them disrespectful
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How the Su-30MKI flies up to 8,000 kilometres using mid-air refueling
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Nigerian Navy discovers 99,000 litres of suspected stolen, illegally refined products as it intensifies anti-crude oil theft operations
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2,000 pairs of underwear buried in Switzerland revealed something startling
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Pakistan faces growing hunger crisis amid rising food insecurity
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Over 100 children aged 12 & below in UK may have been forced into marriage | Gravitas
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Houthis target Yemen with ballistic missiles, Yemeni army downs several drones
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No selfies with God, no reels inside: Tamil Nadu CM bans smartphones in temples | Gravitas
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Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who shot down Pak fighter jet retires, takes up private job
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Report: Egypt eyes new Rafale F4 deal amid air force modernisation push
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Xi Jinping urges Middle East nations to reject ‘external’ interference, seek new ‘security architecture’
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Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meeting: 'No country should help Iran evade sanctions'
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WION Exclusive: Hasina says she reads father’s unfinished memoir while planning Dhaka return
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Why the Su-30MKI uses a giant air brake on its back instead of its wings
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‘This is real’: Hegseth’s post on Canadian military woman sparks controversy
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Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy creates history with 350 not out in South Africa
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Iran attacks Bahrain, Iraqi Kurdistan as Trump claims ‘total control’ of Hormuz; Houthis back Tehran, Peru cuts ties: What's happening
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Republican Senator Thom Tillis calls on Trump to fire Pete Hegseth over his 'inept management' of military
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Beginning of the end? More glacial lake outbursts threaten millions in India, Nepal and China
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TN CM Vijay opens Mettur dam for Cauvery delta irrigation, surprises farmer with visit
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Pentagon just launched its AI portal with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini
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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’
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Pakistanis are eating less. What they are eating instead is even more alarming
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Nepal floods: 1,204 dead, 4,216 missing as tearful relatives pray for the missing
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EU and NATO step up pressure on Russia after Germany ‘escalation incidents’
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Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying
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At least 2 killed in Minneapolis shooting, suspect also dead
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Manipur violence: 25 houses torched in Manipur’s Kangpokpi a day after 10 homes were burnt along Imphal-Tamenglong road
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US Mint releases $1 coins featuring Donald Trump, priced up to $154.50
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Why the glass canopy on the Su-30MKI has a distinct golden tint
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India to host inaugural 2027 Women's Champions Trophy across Mumbai and Vadodara
Viktor Medvedchuk: Ukraine captures Vladimir Putin ally; Zelensky offers to swap him for captured Ukrainians
Ukraine on Tuesday (April 12) claimed that the authorities have captured a fugitive pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who is deemed to be the closest ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the country.
Johnny Depp became 'monster' on drugs and alcohol, court hears
'Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp physically and sexually abused his then-wife Amber Heard during a drug- and alcohol-fueled benders during which he became a "monster," her lawyers told a court Tuesday.
WATCH | French Presidential Elections: Emmanuel Macron, far-right rival Marine Le Pen head for a knockout
It is election season in France and with the round one of voting one thing is clear that France is polarized like never before. Now one side is centrist Emmanuel Macron the other far-right Marine Le Pen.