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Ukraine strikes two Russian refineries, Baltic Sea port
April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russia's oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region and a Baltic Sea port that exports petroleum products, Ru...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
Russia hits port, power facility in Ukraine overnight
KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Russian attacks overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region and caused blackouts for 380,000 consumers in the country's north, officials said. D...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
MLB roundup: Mourning Angels produce shutout, end Padres' win streak
Yoan Moncada and Josh Lowe homered as the Los Angeles Angels, only hours after announcing the death of franchise icon Garret Anderson, snapped San Diego's eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
Convoy of tankers is seen leaving Gulf, vessel tracking data shows
April 18 (Reuters) - A convoy of tankers was seen departing the Gulf and transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, vessel-tracking data showed. The group comprised four liquefied petroleum gas carr...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January r...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China
April 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China's foreign ministry ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
Analysis-The Iran war has revealed Trump's pressure point: the economy
By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) - Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran's theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump's demands...
Thomson Reuters Apr 18, 2026
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan, NHK says
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday, NHK said. The quake hit Omachi in northern Nagano around ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Defiant message from Iran as vessels attempting to cross Hormuz report gunfire
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Al Gebaly WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels reported they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strai...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential mili...
Thomson Reuters Apr 17, 2026
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