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Cuba sent doctors. Washington sent a destroyer.
The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.
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Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran’s bombing, with my cat for company
Despite the relentless bombing, Sana refuses to flee Tehran, clinging to resilience and fleeting moments of normalcy.
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Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong killed in armed attack on team bus
Berekum Chelsea's Dominic Frimpong died when armed robbers attacked the Ghana Premier League team travelling home.
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Rory McIlroy wins Masters to become fourth back-to-back champion
The Northern Irishman becomes the first player to repeat at Augusta National since Tiger Woods back in 2001-2002.
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Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam
Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest.
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Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran
Asian stocks fall as blockade threat injects fresh turmoil into financial markets.
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Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims
Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.
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Oil jumps above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
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US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday
Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.
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Iran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz
CENTCOM says the blockade will begin at 14:00 GMT, as Iran warns of even higher prices at the pump.
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Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights
Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness.
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The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
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Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.
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Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality
Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet the challenges of a
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Peter Magyar says his election win has ‘liberated Hungary’ from Orban
Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.
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These are people Israel killed in Lebanon on a single day
In a matter of minutes, Israel killed more than 350 people across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8.
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What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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Abuse allegations against lead Democrat shake race for California governor
Media reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Representative Eric Swalwell prompt resignation calls.
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Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand
Resisting mechanisation, Nigerian artisans uphold the authenticity of aso-oke, now a staple in global fashion markets.
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Could the Iran war pose lasting risks to global food security?
United Nations warns impact could last well beyond conflict.
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World reacts to Peter Magyar defeating Viktor Orban, Hungary’s longtime PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orban concedes defeat as early results show his Fidesz party losing parliamentary majority.
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History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza
A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.
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‘I’ve congratulated the victorious party’: Viktor Orban concedes
After 16 years as prime minister, Hungary’s Viktor Orban conceded defeat to opposition leader Peter Magyar.
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