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Forty years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:36
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.

Forty years after the last one was poached rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:36
Hunting for the horns and meat, Ugandan poachers once wiped out the southern white rhinos from the country.

Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:19
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.

Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:19
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.

Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:10
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.

Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:05
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.

Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 17:05
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:39
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:39
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.

Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:06
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.

'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:04
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.

'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:04
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.

Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Africa Cup of Nations decision

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:48
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

Pair win Turing Award for computer encryption breakthrough

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:23
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.

King Charles greets Nigerian president in Windsor sunshine

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:58
The King and President Tinubu will give speeches later at the state banquet, to be attended by political leaders and celebrities.

Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:40
Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.

Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 13:57
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.

Norway prosecutor asks for seven years' jail for crown princess's son in rape trial

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:44
Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.

Norway prosecutor asks for seven years' jail for crown princess's son in rape trial

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:44
Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.

US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 11:01
Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias.

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