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Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US

April 20, 2026 - 03:13
A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.
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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

April 20, 2026 - 02:48
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

April 20, 2026 - 02:48
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

April 20, 2026 - 02:03
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
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Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire

April 20, 2026 - 01:05
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state.
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Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

April 20, 2026 - 00:50
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.
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Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

April 20, 2026 - 00:50
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.
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Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues

April 19, 2026 - 22:08
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
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Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

April 19, 2026 - 21:52
The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".
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Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

April 19, 2026 - 20:20
The band warned on Saturday that consuming the purées many be potentially "life-threatening".
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Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York

April 19, 2026 - 20:19
The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

April 19, 2026 - 18:55
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

April 19, 2026 - 18:55
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

April 19, 2026 - 17:46
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
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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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