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Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 14 on board

20 hours 47 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

20 hours 50 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

21 hours 9 sec ago
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.
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Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

21 hours 9 sec 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

21 hours 35 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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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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