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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

April 10, 2026 - 16:55
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

April 10, 2026 - 11:32
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.
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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

April 10, 2026 - 11:32
The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events.
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Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67

April 10, 2026 - 09:50
The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
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India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media

April 10, 2026 - 09:23
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
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Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

April 10, 2026 - 08:02
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.
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Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

April 10, 2026 - 08:02
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability.
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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

April 10, 2026 - 08:01
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

April 10, 2026 - 08:01
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

April 10, 2026 - 07:33
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

April 10, 2026 - 07:33
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

April 10, 2026 - 07:27
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".
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Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction

April 10, 2026 - 07:03
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.
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Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire, Netanyahu says

April 10, 2026 - 05:47
Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before talks begin.
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Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says

April 10, 2026 - 05:04
The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials.
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US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

April 10, 2026 - 04:31
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
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US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

April 10, 2026 - 04:31
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
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Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'

April 10, 2026 - 04:00
The first lady went on to say, 'I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump'.
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UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

April 10, 2026 - 02:09
Defence Secretary John Healey says there is "no evidence" of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic.
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'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure

April 10, 2026 - 01:06
The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.
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