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King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

April 30, 2026 - 08:33
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.
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A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama

April 30, 2026 - 08:21
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.
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US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege

April 30, 2026 - 07:59
The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.
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Three takeaways from Hegseth's clash with lawmakers over Iran war

April 30, 2026 - 07:22
The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began.
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Hegseth clashes with lawmakers over Iran war in nearly six-hour-long hearing

April 30, 2026 - 07:22
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers during a nearly six-hour-long hearing, in his first time facing questions under oath since the start of the Iran war.
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Florida lawmakers approve new voting maps to favour Republicans

April 30, 2026 - 07:00
The state is the latest to act in a national redistricting war that could shape what political party controls the US House of Representatives.
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Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

April 30, 2026 - 05:24
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
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Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win

April 30, 2026 - 05:18
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."
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Syria trial seen as first step on long road for Assad's victims

April 30, 2026 - 05:11
There were highly charged scenes as former senior regime official, Atef Najib, appeared before a Damascus court.
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Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's last rate decision as Fed chair

April 30, 2026 - 05:01
Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence
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Hungary's next PM says frozen EU funds will be paid out soon

April 30, 2026 - 04:51
Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.
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Hungary's next PM says frozen EU funds will be paid out soon

April 30, 2026 - 04:51
Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.
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Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

April 30, 2026 - 02:32
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
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Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

April 30, 2026 - 02:06
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.
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Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

April 30, 2026 - 02:06
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.
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Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

April 30, 2026 - 02:03
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.
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Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

April 30, 2026 - 02:03
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.
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France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks

April 30, 2026 - 01:46
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
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In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price

April 30, 2026 - 01:37
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.
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'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes

April 30, 2026 - 01:12
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.
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