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Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

April 19, 2026 - 16:49
Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".
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Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

April 19, 2026 - 16:49
Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".
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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

April 19, 2026 - 16:47
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges

April 19, 2026 - 14:12
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges

April 19, 2026 - 14:12
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
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'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war

April 19, 2026 - 08:09
One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.
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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

April 19, 2026 - 08:09
The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.
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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

April 19, 2026 - 08:09
The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.
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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

April 19, 2026 - 08:08
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.
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Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting

April 19, 2026 - 08:08
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
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Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded

April 19, 2026 - 08:05
Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.
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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like

April 19, 2026 - 08:02
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
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The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers

April 19, 2026 - 07:32
A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.
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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

April 19, 2026 - 06:27
The Mexican president says there were never tensions over Spanish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
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Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

April 19, 2026 - 06:19
Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.
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Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says

April 19, 2026 - 04:18
Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.
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All construction of Trump's White House ballroom can resume, appeals court says

April 19, 2026 - 04:18
Construction is expected to continue at the White House until the next hearing which is due to take place in June.
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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

April 19, 2026 - 03:58
The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

April 19, 2026 - 03:09
The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.
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HiPP recalls jarred baby food in Austria over contamination fears

April 19, 2026 - 01:54
Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.
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