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King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 23:33
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 23:33
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 23:21
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:59
The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

Three takeaways from Hegseth's clash with lawmakers over Iran war

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:22
The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began.

Hegseth clashes with lawmakers over Iran war in nearly six-hour-long hearing

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:22
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers during a nearly six-hour-long hearing, in his first time facing questions under oath since the start of the Iran war.

Florida lawmakers approve new voting maps to favour Republicans

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 22:00
The state is the latest to act in a national redistricting war that could shape what political party controls the US House of Representatives.

Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 20:24
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 20:18
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."

Syria trial seen as first step on long road for Assad's victims

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 20:11
There were highly charged scenes as former senior regime official, Atef Najib, appeared before a Damascus court.

Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's last rate decision as Fed chair

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 20:01
Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence

Seven lawsuits filed against OpenAI by families of Canada mass-shooting victims

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 19:51
The lawsuits, filed in California, accuse OpenAI and Sam Altman of negligence and abetting a mass shooting by failing to flag the suspect's ChatGPT activity.

Hungary's next PM says frozen EU funds will be paid out soon

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 19:51
Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.

Hungary's next PM says frozen EU funds will be paid out soon

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 19:51
Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.

Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 17:49
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 17:06
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 17:06
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 17:03
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 17:03
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 16:46
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.

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