Friday, May 1, 2026

Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas

Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.

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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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

There were highly charged scenes as former senior regime official, Atef Najib, appeared before a Damascus court.

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Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?

The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident

The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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Did Trump save eight Iranian women from execution?

The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.

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Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community

The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

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Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

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US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.

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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS

Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

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