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White House to review Trump's security after shooting at dinner event

1 hour 52 min ago
Questions have been raised about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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French coastguard rescues more than 100 migrants crossing Channel

2 hours 4 min ago
A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.
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Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

2 hours 31 min ago
The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.
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Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university

2 hours 35 min ago
Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.
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Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

2 hours 44 min ago
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.
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Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

3 hours 19 min ago
The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.
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Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

April 27, 2026 - 21:36
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.
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Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

April 27, 2026 - 21:13
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.
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Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

April 27, 2026 - 21:13
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.
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Performer describes locking eyes with Trump as they ducked for cover during shooting

April 27, 2026 - 20:59
Oz Pearlman says he thought they were "about to die" as he and the US president lay half-a-metre apart on the ground during the incident.
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What we're learning about suspected Washington press dinner gunman

April 27, 2026 - 20:56
The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump is due in court on Monday.
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How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier at the London Marathon

April 27, 2026 - 20:49
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.
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Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack

April 27, 2026 - 20:42
Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed.
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Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

April 27, 2026 - 20:19
Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip.
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Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

April 27, 2026 - 19:26
President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.
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Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

April 27, 2026 - 19:04
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.
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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

April 27, 2026 - 18:44
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record

April 27, 2026 - 18:44
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
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At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

April 27, 2026 - 18:20
The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.
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At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates

April 27, 2026 - 18:20
The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.
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