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Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador

2 hours 38 min ago
Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
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Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel

4 hours 18 min ago
The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.
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Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

4 hours 55 min ago
Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.
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Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny

April 21, 2026 - 23:38
The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab.
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Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot

April 21, 2026 - 22:13
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.
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Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang members begins in El Salvador

April 21, 2026 - 21:48
The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes, including murder.
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Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador

April 21, 2026 - 21:48
The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes, including murder.
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Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values

April 21, 2026 - 21:28
The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.
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Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny

April 21, 2026 - 20:37
The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab.
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Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'

April 21, 2026 - 20:37
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
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How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus?

April 21, 2026 - 20:33
As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.
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How will 'product guy' John Ternus evolve Apple?

April 21, 2026 - 20:33
As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.
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Ofcom investigating Telegram over child sexual abuse material concerns

April 21, 2026 - 20:24
The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it "categorically denies Ofcom's accusations".
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Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'

April 21, 2026 - 19:59
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
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Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume

April 21, 2026 - 19:29
The items, which she says are "part of my history", disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.
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Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume

April 21, 2026 - 19:29
The items, which she says are "part of my history", disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.
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South Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract

April 21, 2026 - 18:42
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
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South Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract

April 21, 2026 - 18:42
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
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The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website

April 21, 2026 - 18:28
The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones's company, which faces liquidation.
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The Onion launches new effort to turn Infowars into parody website

April 21, 2026 - 18:28
The new proposal would involve the publication licensing Alex Jones's company, which faces liquidation.
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