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How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

April 4, 2026 - 09:09
A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.
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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

April 4, 2026 - 08:14
As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.
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After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

April 4, 2026 - 08:04
Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
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After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

April 4, 2026 - 08:04
Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
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After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

April 4, 2026 - 08:04
Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?
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Meet the elite US teams tasked with combat rescues

April 4, 2026 - 05:42
Air force pararescue units who specialise in CSAR missions are among the most highly trained in the US military.
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Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

April 4, 2026 - 04:19
Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.
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Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

April 4, 2026 - 03:25
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

April 4, 2026 - 02:45
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

April 4, 2026 - 02:45
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
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Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

April 4, 2026 - 01:54
Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.
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Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

April 4, 2026 - 01:54
Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.
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US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

April 4, 2026 - 01:22
The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".
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Trump seeks massive $1.5tn for defence alongside cuts in domestic spending

April 4, 2026 - 00:45
The president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.
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Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

April 4, 2026 - 00:04
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.
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Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

April 4, 2026 - 00:04
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.
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Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

April 3, 2026 - 23:18
US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.
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US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

April 3, 2026 - 22:35
Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.
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Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd

April 3, 2026 - 22:16
Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.
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Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd

April 3, 2026 - 22:16
Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.
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