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Epstein scandal: UK foreign ministry chief out over Mandelson vetting failure
PM Starmer is also facing calls to resign after it was revealed that his US envoy was appointed despite a failed security check.
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South African politician sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally
Julius Malema faces disqualification as a lawmaker if his appeal fails following a conviction for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally.
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US oil floats to top as Asia looks for Middle Eastern alternatives amid Iran war
Buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand have helped push May sales to over 60 million barrels, the highest in three years.
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10,000 suns: mind-blowing power of black hole jets measured for the first time
The jets can help scientists understand how black holes help shape galaxies and other cosmic structures.
17 Apr 2026 - 2:34AM
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China
US will help Peru ‘take back’ Chancay port from China, Congress chair says
Maria Elvira Salazar warns port’s ‘dual usage’ potential could enable Chinese submarines, carriers and warships to operate from Peru.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:01AM
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Middle East
‘First of its kind’ flying taxi station completed in Dubai
Commercial operations, with flights by California-based Joby Aviation, are expected to begin by the end of the year.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:36AM
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Will China arm Iran during the ceasefire?
Pentagon says Beijing offered assurances as US tightens blockade and warns Tehran talks could quickly give way to renewed strikes.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:17AM
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An Iranian woman walks past a large-scale billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz as ‘Forever on Iran’s hand’, at a square in Tehran, Iran, 15 April 2026. Photo: EPA
Europe
Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations
IEA executive director Birol said the Hormuz blockade-induced energy crisis will hit nations including Japan, China and India harder.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:44PM
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Africa
In Cameroon, Pope Leo assails ‘tyrants ravaging’ world amid Trump row
‘The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild,’ Leo says.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:50PM
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Russian strikes kill at least 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year
Officials warn the toll could rise after Russia unleashed missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukrainian cities.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:08PM
Americas
Lula blasts Trump’s fear-based rule, calls for ‘great maturity’
‘Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country,’ Brazil’s president says.
16 Apr 2026 - 6:38PM
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A woman walks next to an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday. Photo: WANA via Reuters
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This video of ‘Iran capturing US pilot’ was filmed in Pakistan
The conflict in the Middle East has led to videos being shared out of context by social media users.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
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US cites optimism over a deal even as Iran threatens to close Red Sea shipping
US Treasury to end Iran oil waivers, warning China – top buyer – that banks risk secondary sanctions as American pressure intensifies.
16 Apr 2026 - 4:43AM
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The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people
Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.
11 Mar 2026 - 10:39AM
United States & Canada
Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China
Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.
26 Aug 2025 - 10:25AM
United States & Canada
Trump claims Jesus-like meme that caused outcry was him as a doctor
US president deletes AI image of himself as a Jesus-like figure amid a deepening feud with Pope Leo.
14 Apr 2026 - 3:44PM
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‘Someone must stand for a better way’: Pope speaks out after Trump’s attack
After the US president shatters norms with a direct hit on the pontiff, Leo says he will continue to speak out ‘loudly’ and promote peace.
14 Apr 2026 - 2:51AM
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Open Questions series
Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
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