- Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes
- French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore
Politics
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the Kremlin of cutting Russians off from the internet to hide worsening economic conditions in the country as sanctions over the Ukraine war bite.
April 29, 2026
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will make his first testimony before Congress on the Mideast war Wednesday, as efforts to end the conflict stalled with the United States reportedly skeptical of Tehran's latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz.
April 29, 2026
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Several proponents of artificial intelligence (AI) have become the victims of violent acts in recent days, reflecting the existential dread around the emerging technology -- and the public's growing resentment towards its advocates.
April 29, 2026
German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell by almost a fifth as cutthroat competition in China shakes the world's carmakers.
April 29, 2026
Incoming Hungarian leader Peter Magyar on Wednesday pays his first visit to EU chiefs in Brussels since his election win, looking to turn the page on the bad blood of nationalist Viktor Orban's tenure.
April 29, 2026
Health
With her four-year-old nestled nearby, doctor Saniya Jafri consults from home in Karachi with a patient on the other side of Pakistan via her laptop.
April 29, 2026
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New Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-called "comfort women" enslaved by Japan before and during World War II after Tokyo suggested it could harm diplomatic relations.
April 29, 2026
Politics
Britain's King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries' longstanding ties at a White House state dinner Tuesday -- despite the US president claiming the monarch agreed with him on Iran's nuclear weapons.
April 29, 2026
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After a quarter of a century away from European football, the prospect of modest Spanish side Rayo Vallecano making their first ever final must rank as one of the season's bigger surprises.
April 29, 2026
- Unbeaten records on the line for Inoue-Nakatani superfight in Tokyo
- Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China's logistics
- Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
- Europe climate report signals rising extremes
- Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN
- The loyal, lonely keepers of Sudan's pyramids
- 'Final mission': NZ name star trio for T20 World Cup defence
- Embiid-led 76ers beat Boston to avoid NBA playoff exit