United States Army General Austin S. Miller announces that U.S. troops have started their withdrawal from Afghanistan. However, he also warned that Afghan security forces "must be ready" to take over.
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April 25, 2021 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Nomadland wins Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. Nomadland director Chloé Zhao wins Best Director, the second woman to win this award.
South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung wins Best Supporting Actress for Minari, becoming the first Korean to win in any of the acting categories.
Businesses and economy
The Italian government signs a large package of investment and reforms that will be financed by the European Union’s €800 billion recovery fund, of which the country received €191.5 billion including €69 billion of grants.
Disasters and accidents
Indonesian authorities say that the navy submarine that sunk off the coast of Bali was found split into three parts in the ocean. It comes after officials received signals from a location of 838 m (2,749 ft). The authorities also say that the 53 crew members are confirmed dead.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi suspends his health minister and the Governor of Baghdad, who will both be probed on the fire.
Riders are forced to climb down the top of the lift hill on the Big One roller coaster at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke down.
Health and environment
Nepal surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19.
Thailand reports a record 11 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 140.
India reports 349,691 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the fourth consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,767 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 192,311.
Italy bans anyone who had travelled to India within the past 14 days from entering the country in order to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant.
The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. for 14 days after four community cases were detected.
International relations
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announces that the country will send medical aid to India as it deals with a surge in cases.
NIAID director Anthony Fauci says that the United States will consider sending unused vaccines and medical aid to India to help them combat their COVID-19 outbreak.
Law and crime
Thousands of people march in protest in Paris and several other cities around the world after the French Court of Cassation announces that the accused murderer of Lucie Attal, also known as Sarah Halimi, would not be taken to trial, as they judged that the incident had occurred while the suspect was in the midst of a cannabis-induced "delusional fit", which therefore rendered them not culpable in the killing.
Politics and elections
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