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Passengers stranded on cruise off Cape Verde following suspected virus deaths
AFP - 20m ago
Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship stuck off Cape Verde on Monday, after local …
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China's Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time
AFP - 29m ago
China's Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in …
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Pulitzers honor damning coverage of Trump and his policies
May 05 2026
Coverage of the Trump administration dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday as the prize committee unleashed a …
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Advantage Arsenal as Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller
May 05 2026
Jeremy Doku's stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second half collapse handed the …
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US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks
AFP - 1h ago
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic …
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Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
AFP - 1h ago
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant …
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Two dead as car ploughs into crowd in Germany's Leipzig
AFP - 3h ago
A car ploughed into a crowd in the historic centre of the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday, killing two people …
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Stars set for Met Gala, fashion's biggest night
AFP - 2h ago
The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style will hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the …
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Oil prices jump on Hormuz tensions as US indices retreat from records
AFP - 3h ago
Oil prices jumped on Monday after a drone strike sparked a fire at an Emirati energy installation, threatening a fragile …
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Ukraine and Russia declare separate truces
AFP - 4h ago
Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II …
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India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal
AFP - 5h ago
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party swept to victory Monday in key elections in …
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UAE slams 'dangerous escalation' after fresh attacks blamed on Iran
AFP - 3h ago
The United States said it had destroyed several Iranian boats on Monday and the United Arab Emirates reported fresh …
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US says downed Iranian missiles and drones, destroyed six boats
AFP - 4h ago
The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed …
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Health emergency on the MV Hondius: what we know
AFP - 6h ago
Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius have died, with one other person on the trip now …
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US downs Iran missiles and drones, destroys six of Tehran's boats
AFP - 49m ago
The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed …
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What is hantavirus, and can it spread between humans?
AFP - 6h ago
Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship sailing between Argentina and …
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Oil prices jump as Iran attacks UAE, US warships enter Hormuz
AFP - 4h ago
Oil prices jumped on Monday after a drone strike sparked a fire at an Emirati energy installation following US warships …
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Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
AFP - 5h ago
Iran's navy fired 'warning shots' at US warships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, state media said, after the American …
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Passengers isolating on cruise after Cape Verde ban over suspected virus deaths
AFP - 4h ago
Passengers are isolating aboard a cruise ship on which a suspected outbreak of hantavirus has killed three people, its …
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Migrants deported from US stranded, 'scared' in DR Congo
AFP - 50m ago
Spending the past five days cooped up in a hotel in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is not quite what a …
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Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces plan to guide ships
AFP - 2h ago
Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 12h ago
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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'Low' risk to public of hantavirus after cruise ship deaths, WHO says
AFP - 7h ago
A suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, on which three people have died, presents a low risk to the public, …
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Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow
AFP - 9h ago
European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a …
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Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting
AFP - 9h ago
An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival near Australia's Bondi Beach heard Monday that …
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Cruise ship operator says Dutch to repatriate two ill passengers
AFP - 2h ago
Dutch authorities will attempt to repatriate two sick people from a cruise ship battling a suspected outbreak of …
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Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan
AFP - 4h ago
Iran's military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President …
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In Wales, UK Labour Party loses grip on storied heartland
AFP - 11h ago
Wales -- the cradle of Britain's revered National Health Service and a former industrial powerhouse -- has been a Labour …
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Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz ships
AFP - 3h ago
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast …
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North Korean club to play rare football match in South
AFP - 13h ago
A North Korean women's football club will become the first sports team from the country to play in South Korea since …
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'No pilgrims': regional war hushes Iraq's holy cities
AFP - 11h ago
In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with …
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Europe, Canada leaders hold Yerevan talks in Trump's shadow
AFP - 8h ago
European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gather in Armenia Monday as they seek to navigate a fraught …
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Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists
AFP - 17h ago
An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who …
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Massive search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco
AFP - 6h ago
Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs …
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Man Utd beat Liverpool, Spurs climb out of relegation zone
AFP - 16h ago
Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 to seal a return to the Champions League next season, while Tottenham climbed out …
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Players keep up battle with tennis majors as they decry Roland Garros prize money
AFP - 15h ago
Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam …
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Three die on Atlantic cruise ship from suspected hantavirus: WHO
AFP - 7h ago
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus -- an …
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Inter Milan win Italian title for third time in six seasons
May 03 2026
Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Parma that …
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Trump says US and Iran in 'positive' talks, unveils plan to escort Hormuz ships
May 03 2026
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was conducting "very positive discussions" with Iran, as he …
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Iran weighs US response to peace plan after warning against military action
May 03 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation …
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Rubio to visit Rome, meet Pope Leo after Trump row
May 03 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo on a trip to Rome this week, in the wake of the pontiff's clash …
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Second unexploded shell found at illegal French rave: minister
May 03 2026
A second unexploded shell has been found at a French military site where thousands of revellers have spent the past …
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Kyiv hits Russian oil sites as eight killed in both countries
May 03 2026
Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships -- a cruise missile carrier and three shadow fleet tankers -- as …
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Iran says US military operation 'impossible' as Trump mulls peace proposal
May 03 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation …
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Man Utd beat Liverpool to secure Champions League place
May 03 2026
Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo's strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory …
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Under full moon, Shakira thrills 2 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
May 03 2026
Latin pop queen Shakira delighted crowds of two million that packed Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon …
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Trump says US not likely to accept new Iran peace proposal
May 03 2026
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will review a new Iranian peace proposal, but cast doubt over its prospects …
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US airlines step up as Spirit winds down
May 03 2026
US air carriers on Saturday mobilized to help passengers and crew members stranded by the overnight shutdown of Spirit …
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Trump says cutting US troop numbers in Germany 'way down'
May 03 2026
President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, as a …
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NATO, top Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany
May 02 2026
NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops …
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Senior Iranian officer says fresh conflict with US 'likely'
May 02 2026
A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President …
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Arsenal hit stride to go six points clear, West Ham loss offers Spurs hope
May 02 2026
Arsenal stormed six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres put Fulham to the …
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Senior Iranian officer says he expects renewed war with US
May 02 2026
A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President …
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UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned
May 02 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian …
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Stranded whale 'Timmy' released into North Sea in dramatic rescue
May 02 2026
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was released Saturday into the …
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Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'
May 02 2026
A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the US was "likely", hours after President …
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Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
May 02 2026
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an …
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Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea: media
May 02 2026
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the …
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US appeals court temporarily halts mail delivery of abortion pill
May 02 2026
A US appeals court on Friday temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of …
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Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
May 02 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks …
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King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit
May 02 2026
King Charles III spent a day in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the …
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Rebels take key military base in Mali's north
May 01 2026
Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on …
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'No going back' for Colombia's workers as the right eyes return
May 01 2026
Colombian workers on Friday had a message for the two right-wing candidates trying to flip the presidency four years …
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength
May 01 2026
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 soared to fresh records Friday, cheering mostly strong earnings from tech giants and continuing …
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Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop of West Virginia
May 01 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile clash …
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AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy
May 01 2026
Actors created with artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and …
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Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop
May 01 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile verbal …
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Iran offers new proposal amid stalled US peace talks
May 01 2026
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday, …
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Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies
May 01 2026
Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, as …
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Was LIV Golf an expensive failure for Saudis? Not everyone thinks so
May 01 2026
Throwing more than $5 billion at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good …
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Rebels take key military camp in Mali's north
May 01 2026
Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on …
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French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar
May 01 2026
A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away …
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UN troubled by rejected appeal of Cambodian opposition leader
May 01 2026
The UN rights chief said Friday he was "deeply concerned" by a Cambodian court rejecting the appeal of detained …
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Suspect appears in UK court charged with attacking two Jewish men
May 01 2026
A 45-year-old man appeared in a UK court Friday charged with stabbing two Jewish men in north London earlier this week, …
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Oil steady after wild swing, stocks diverge in thin trading
May 01 2026
Oil prices steadied and stocks diverged Friday in thin holiday trading, as investors awaited the next move in the Middle …
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UK police charge man with stabbing attack on two Jewish Londoners
May 01 2026
UK police announced Friday they have charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the …
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Afghans celebrate spring in bright red poppy fields
May 01 2026
In the middle of a field filled with bright red poppies, Afghans frolic among the spring flowers in a tradition deeply …
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Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
May 01 2026
Tehran's air defences were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled …
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Arsenal seek to ramp up heat on Man City in title race
May 01 2026
Arsenal have a chance to crank up the pressure on Manchester City this weekend as they seek to extend their lead at the …
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King Charles arrives in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit
May 01 2026
King Charles III arrived in Bermuda on Thursday after wrapping up a marathon US state visit aimed at healing ties …
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Clashes erupt in Australian town over death of Indigenous girl
May 01 2026
An angry crowd clashed with Australian police outside a hospital treating the suspected killer of a five-year-old …
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Iran war redraws sea routes with Africa as the pivot
May 01 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as tensions in the Red Sea are reshaping trade routes, with Africa becoming …
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Eurovision: 70 years of geopolitics, patriotism, music and glitter
May 01 2026
It's been the crucible of music icons from ABBA to Celine Dion, a flashy symbol of European integration, the charged …
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'Uncharted': US court ruling shakes up battle for Congress
May 01 2026
A US Supreme Court ruling curbing protections for minority voters has reignited the political battle over electoral …
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Wear a bulletproof vest? I don't want to look fat, says Trump
May 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged …
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Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California
May 01 2026
Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors …
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PGA Tour golfers take wait-and-see approach amid LIV turmoil
May 01 2026
Golfers who left the PGA Tour for LIV golf should face consequences if they want to return, 2023 British Open champion …
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FIFA to review ticket strategy for 2030 World Cup
May 01 2026
FIFA said Thursday it will review its ticketing strategy for the 2030 World Cup following anger over skyrocketing prices …
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Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar
Apr 30 2026
Iran's supreme leader declared Thursday that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat, defiantly rejecting a …
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
Apr 30 2026
Oil prices struck a four-year high Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before …
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King Charles experiences small-town America on last day of visit
Apr 30 2026
King Charles III was treated to a big helping of Americana on Thursday, the final day of a state visit aimed at healing …
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First direct US-Venezuela flight in years arrives in Caracas
Apr 30 2026
The first direct flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years landed Thursday in Caracas, a new sign of …
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Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup games in US
Apr 30 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled …
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Drivers help study road-trip mystery: what became of bug splats?
Apr 30 2026
Long an emblem of the summer road trip, squashed bugs on the car have become less numerous over the years, many people …
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US Congress votes to end record government shutdown
Apr 30 2026
The US Congress on Thursday approved funding for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a …
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Myanmar moves Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest
Apr 30 2026
Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president on Thursday ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, …
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Myanmar coup-leader turned president orders Suu Kyi to house arrest
Apr 30 2026
Myanmar's junta-chief turned president on Thursday ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, …
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi back in the spotlight but still out of sight
Apr 30 2026
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since a 2021 military coup, with her announced movement to …
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, stocks rise
Apr 30 2026
Oil prices struck a four-year high on Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before …
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Britain's King Charles honors fallen US troops on last day of visit
Apr 30 2026
King Charles III paid respects to fallen US troops at a military cemetery on Thursday, the final day of a state visit …
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Banksy confirms behind new London statue of man blinded by flag
Apr 30 2026
Elusive street artist Banksy on Thursday confirmed he was behind a new work drawing crowds in central London: a statue …
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Mexico demands evidence behind US drug charges against governor
Apr 30 2026
Mexico is seeking "irrefutable" evidence to back up the shock US drug trafficking charges against a sitting governor and …
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