Mystery in South Africa after police officers found dead in river

The three officers had been missing for six days before divers recovered their bodies.

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Canada’s Liberals Narrowly Miss Out on Majority in Parliament

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff from NYT World https://ift.tt/RfEqCyJ

Taiwan condemns Somalia travel ban

Taiwanese are warned against traveling to Somalia or Somaliland for their own safety before the ban is lifted.

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How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout

However diversified Spain's energy mix is, the blackout required an enormous effort to get back up and running.

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Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks

Police make 25 arrests so far as officers target Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux and, the city of Lyon.

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Authorities Make Arrest Linked to Noem’s Stolen Purse

By Minho Kim from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/1quCctO

Beijing seizes tiny sandbank in South China Sea

State media releases pictures of five coastguard officials stood on the strategic reef with a Chinese flag.

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This Kind of Sleep Is Essential for a Healthy Brain

By Mohana Ravindranath from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3YewTVf

Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.

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Why this Conclave means it's harder than ever to predict the next Pope

The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it's so difficult to guess who will be the next Pope.

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Virginia Giuffre, Voice in Epstein Sex-Trafficking Scandal, Dies at 41

By Sam Roberts from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/13QChWt

Woman jailed for 14 years in Brazil after 'lipstick coup'

The Bolsonaro supporter, who drew in lipstick on a statue during riots, has been jailed for taking part in an alleged coup

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Watch: How the Vatican said goodbye to Pope Francis

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gather in Rome to pay tribute to the late pontiff.

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At least 400 injured in large explosion at Iran port

The huge explosion in the port area of Bandar Abbas damaged buildings and cars in the vicinity.

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Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Mangione as he heads to court

It comes ahead of the 26-year-old's plea hearing on federal charges in New York on Friday.

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China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

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Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after attack on tourists in Kashmir

It comes after India's retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Kashmir killed 26 tourists on Tuesday.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting College Accreditors

By Michael C. Bender from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2gsNUP5

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 26, Palestinian officials say

Nine people were reportedly killed when a police station that Israel said was a Hamas post was hit.

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Benin admits that 54 soldiers killed in attack by al-Qaeda group

This is the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in Benin at the beginning of the decade.

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Suspension of Ghana's chief justice is 'abuse of power', says opposition

This is the first time in Ghana's history that a president has removed a chief justice from office.

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Istanbul rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake

People could be seen fleeing from buildings as the quake rocked the Turkish city.

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Why Pope's death leaves Argentines 'orphaned' in more ways than one

Pope Francis was a source of pride for Argentina - but his failure to visit was a disappointment for many.

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Burkina Faso army says it foiled 'major' coup plot

The plotters, some ex-army officers, hatched the plan in Ivory Coast, the authorities say.

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Is This Giving the People What They Want?

By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ibPfEGV

Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

By Annie Correal and Julie Turkewitz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/t4rAi9G

There’s a Reason the World Is a Mess, and It’s Not Trump

By Aaron Benanav from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/mzvoAKY

Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88

By Jason Horowitz and Jim Yardley from NYT World https://ift.tt/0OUi8ow

Trump Administration Draft Order Calls for Drastic Overhaul of State Department

By Edward Wong from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Y9dQRAt

Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya

The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.

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DR Congo bans ex-president's party over alleged rebel links

Joseph Kabila has reportedly returned to the country after spending two years in South Africa.

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Pope wishes worshippers Happy Easter after serious illness

Pope Francis, who has been recovering after his release from hospital, appeared in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday.

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Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following earthquake

The BBC has seen evidence indicating about 70% of government buildings were damaged by the quake in the capital.

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Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Two other people are missing, as officials urge people to take caution as a surf warnings remain.

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How ‘The White Lotus’ Ran Aground

By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/DvAhyUQ

Bluey's mum actor: My voice never gets recognised

BBC Newsround's presenter Ricky Boleto speaks to the voice actor who plays Bluey's mum, Chilli.

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Fire, fronds and flax: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Olympic legend shows no mercy to fellow parents at school sports day

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica.

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Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes

Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony after being accused of taking bribes.

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Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy

China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.

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Fyre Festival 2 location and dates uncertain, US media reports

The organisers of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival are reportedly looking for a new location for the reboot.

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Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow fever

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter.

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Why Harvard Decided to Fight Trump

By Alan Blinder, Anemona Hartocollis, Vimal Patel and Stephanie Saul from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/vLlERt0

WHO agrees legally binding pandemic treaty

The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.

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Tuvalu unveils first cash machines in 'momentous' ceremony

Tiny cash-based Pacific nation gets electronic banking for the first time.

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Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege

El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.

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Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal - Palestinian official

The plan also gives no commitment to end the war in return for hostages, a Palestinian official says.

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The Vibe Shifts Against the Right

By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/y10jP3K

Pope puts architect Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

The Spanish architect was a devout Catholic and is best known for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica.

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Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

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Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. The Governor Says No.

By J. David Goodman and Desiree Rios from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/moS2Q4W

Top former college athlete among six dead in New York plane crash

MIT graduate Karenna Groff, who was named Woman of the Year by the NCAA in 2022, was among the victims.

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At least 32 people killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Sumy

Photos and videos of the aftermath show bloodied bodies scattered in the streets around the impact of the missiles.

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Peruvian president avoids impeachment over 'Rolexgate' scandal

President Dina Boluarte faced allegations she accepted Rolex watches as bribes.

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Moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

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Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killed

The crime lord was hiding in a forest, authorities say, after dozens were kidnapped from a village.

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Menendez brothers 'have exemplified growth and healing,' cousin says

The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled.

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Iran says it wants 'fair agreement' ahead of US nuclear talks

Iran's foreign minister has arrived in Oman for talks with the United States over Iran's nuclear programme.

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Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital

State media outlets earlier warned that people weighing less than 50kg may be "easily blown away".

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Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tact.

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Nigeria bans radio play of song criticising president

On the track Eedris Abdulkareem urges the leader's son to tell his father about everyday hardships.

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Woman gives birth to stranger's baby in Australia embryo mix-up

The mistake at a Queensland fertility clinic has been blamed on human error.

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Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world court

Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.

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Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs

This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.

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Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises

Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 113 people.

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Royal Society of Biology mourns murdered scientist

A local mayor in Colombia offers a cash reward to help find Alessandro Coatti’s killers.

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Clean energy's share of world's electricity reaches 40%, report says

More clean electricity was generated in 2024 but there was a rise in the amount of coal and gas burnt too.

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Menendez brothers feel 'hope' for parole after decades in jail

The pair tell TMZ they are optimistic about their latest appeals over their parents' killing in 1996.

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Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires

The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.

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Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks - Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention

Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff.

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Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy

President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump imposed an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe.

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Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

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Manhunt in Germany after three bodies found

German outlet Bild reports that a police helicopter has been deployed and vehicles entering and leaving the town are being checked.

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Video Shows Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Under Gunfire Barrage, With Ambulance Lights On

By Farnaz Fassihi and Christoph Koettl from NYT World https://ift.tt/qdeLsh5

Trump Rejects Biden Plan to Expand Medicare Coverage for Obesity Drugs

By Margot Sanger-Katz and Rebecca Robbins from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2WweCMx

Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March.

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She Crossed a Line That Even the Saltiest Speech Should Avoid

By John McWhorter from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/NnRQhGS

Why Did Trump Spare Russia From New Tariffs?

By Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT Business https://ift.tt/xTibWsM

Libya kicks out aid groups accused of 'African' population plot

The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition".

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Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

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Russia not on Trump's tariff list

US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow.

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‘It’s a Disaster’: Global Markets Slide After Trump Unveils Tariffs

By Joe Rennison, Danielle Kaye, River Akira Davis and Eshe Nelson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/0sUog5B

How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?

Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.

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Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop.

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Some Conservative Voices Raise Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration Tactics

By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nH8Rx1N

Outrage in Somalia after man says he married missing eight-year-old

Her family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband.

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Is Zelensky mulling summer election in Ukraine?

Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war?

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