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World News Headlines
- Briton in Netflix's 'Con Mum' faces fresh charges in Singapore
on April 24, 2026Dionne Marie Hanna, 85, is accused of duping more than two dozen people - including her own son.
- Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
on April 24, 2026An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
- UK biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says
on April 24, 2026Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.
- Watch: Powerful tornados barrel through northern Oklahoma
on April 24, 2026There was significant damage in Enid, a city of about 50,000 people, according to local reports.
- Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested
on April 24, 2026Victims were bound and blindfolded before being shot and dumped in a pit.
- Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers
on April 24, 2026The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.
- 'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
on April 24, 2026The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.
- In pictures: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C
on April 24, 2026India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.
- Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English
on April 24, 2026William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.
- Woman trapped in poo for three hours after outback toilet collapses
on April 24, 2026The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.
- South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf
on April 24, 2026The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.
- Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
on April 24, 2026The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
- Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments
on April 24, 2026Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
- Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent
on April 24, 2026Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
- Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals
on April 24, 2026The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
- White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
on April 24, 2026A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.
- Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris
on April 24, 2026Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.
- US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro
on April 24, 2026Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.
- A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice
on April 23, 2026A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.
- Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'
on April 23, 2026Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
- Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation
on April 23, 2026Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.
- Singer D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say
on April 23, 2026The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.
- US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels
on April 23, 2026Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.
- US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release
on April 23, 2026The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.
- Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia
on April 23, 2026Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.
- Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say
on April 23, 2026In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.
- Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season
on April 23, 2026Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
- My five-minute phone call with President Trump
on April 23, 2026Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.
- Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover
on April 23, 2026The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
- More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
on April 23, 2026Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.