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Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

4 hours 53 min ago
The US president invites the two countries' leaders to Washington as Israel's prime minister insists troops will not leave southern Lebanon.
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Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment

5 hours 57 sec ago
The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.
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Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale

7 hours 3 min ago
"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.
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Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines

7 hours 38 min ago
During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.
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Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel

8 hours 9 min ago
The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.
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Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa

8 hours 34 min ago
The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.
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How did a wolf become a fugitive in South Korea?

9 hours 42 min ago
A wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in South Korea becoming the country's newest fugitive.
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Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say

9 hours 52 min ago
Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.
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South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

9 hours 54 min ago
Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.
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Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota's meat raffles

9 hours 58 min ago
Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.
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Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine

10 hours 12 min ago
A Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, Moscow says, after an Orthodox Easter truce.
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Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train

April 16, 2026 - 22:53
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.
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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat

April 16, 2026 - 21:42
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
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Blunt-speaking Pope tells Cameroon to root out corruption to find peace

April 16, 2026 - 20:28
The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.
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Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

April 16, 2026 - 20:10
Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.
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Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention

April 16, 2026 - 20:00
Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.
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Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

April 16, 2026 - 18:58
Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.
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South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

April 16, 2026 - 18:32
Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.
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Turkish police order 83 arrests over online praise for school shootings

April 16, 2026 - 18:20
At least nine were killed in a school shooting in southern Turkey on Wednesday, a day after another attack injured 16 people at a high school.
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Meghan: 'I was the most trolled person in the entire world'

April 16, 2026 - 18:01
Speaking in Melbourne about the harms of social media, alongside the Duke of Sussex, Meghan said she was "bullied" every day for a decade.
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