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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, April 11, 2019 to 0800 GMT, April 12, 2019.

‘US responsible for consequences of its adventurism’

Iran’s foreign minister has lodged a complaint with the United Nations against the US designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a terrorist organization. In a letter to the Security Council and the UN chief, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US move constitutes a breach of generally-recognized principles of international law and of the UN Charter. The top diplomat condemned the IRGC’s blacklisting as a hostile act against Iran and a grave threat to regional and international peace and security. Zarif added that the US shall bear full responsibility for all consequences of its adventurism. On Monday, President Donald Trump branded the IRGC a terror entity, accusing it of promoting terrorism. The move drew widespread condemnation from senior officials in Iran and many other countries.

US ‘coup attempt’

Russia slams Washington’s attempt to persuade the United Nations Security Council to recognize the Venezuelan opposition leader as the South American country’s interim president. Dmitry Polyanskiy said the US is trying to impose its will on an independent country. On Wednesday, the US vice president called on the Security Council to formally recognize Opposition Leader Juan Guaido as the rightful leader of Venezuela. Mike Pence said all options remained on the table to remove President Nicolas Maduro from power. The US and some of its allies have already recognized Guaido as interim president of Venezuela. Widespread anti-government protests and hyperinflation have paralyzed the South American nation which is targeted by several rounds of US sanctions.

Sudan coup

Sudanese demonstrators have defied a curfew by continuing protests against a new ruling military council. The curfew was set up hours after the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir. The protesters have gathered in the center of the capital Khartoum. The rallies came as the defense minister, Awad Ibn Auf, was sworn in as the head of the military transition council. Ibn Auf said elections would be held at the end of a two-year transition period. He also announced a three-month state of emergency. The Sudanese Professionals Association, which spearheaded the demonstrations against Bashir, has called for a faster transition to civilian rule.

Pakistan blast

In Pakistan, a bomb explosion has killed at least 16 people in the country’s southwest. The blast happened in the city of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. Dozens of others were also injured. Authorities say the explosion was caused by an impoverished explosive device at a fruit market. They say most of the victims belong to the Shia Hazara community. Pakistani security forces have cordoned off the area. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The Shia Hazara community is a minority group in Quetta, which has been subject to what is regarded as targeted killings in the past years.

Opposing Assange extradition

The Australian prime minister says only normal citizen support will be available to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange who faces extradition to the US on charges of trying to obtain government secrets. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne also said the extradition process will be a matter between the US and the UK. Assange was arrested at Ecuador’s embassy in London after the country revoked his political asylum. British opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has denounced Assange’s arrest. Corbyn said the government should block extradition of Assange to the US for exposing evidence of atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also in Ecuador, protesters rallied outside the foreign ministry to condemn the revocation of Assange’s political asylum.

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