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Death toll from Iran port blast hits 40 as fire blazes 27 Apr 2025 - 09:34 pm
Firefighters and rescuers work at the scene of an explosion that took place a day earlier at the Shahid Rajaee port dock, southwest of Bandar Abbas in the Iranian province of Hormozgan, on April 27, 2025.  (Photo by Meysam Mirsadeh / Tasnim News / AFP)
Suspect in Canada car attack on Filipino street fest had mental health issues; 11 dead 27 Apr 2025 - 09:10 pm
Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP)
Religious hate has no place in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque 27 Apr 2025 - 07:52 pm
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Namibia's agriculture minister resigns after arrest 27 Apr 2025 - 07:39 pm
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Australian PM says he trusts Trump on defence ties 27 Apr 2025 - 06:17 pm
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Crowds flock to Pope Francis tomb, as eyes turn to conclave 27 Apr 2025 - 04:57 pm
People queue to visit Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica hosting the tomb of Pope Francis, on the first day of its opening to the public, in Rome on April 27, 2025. Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP
King Charles says 'hearts and prayers' go out to Vancouver festival victims 27 Apr 2025 - 03:23 pm
Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP
Crumbs! Should French bakeries open on May 1? 27 Apr 2025 - 03:18 pm
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Assefa sets world record, Sawe destroys high class field in London marathon 27 Apr 2025 - 02:58 pm
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa smiles after crossing the line to win the women's race at the 2025 London Marathon in central London on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Justin Tallis / AFP) /
9 people killed after car plows into Vancouver crowd: police 27 Apr 2025 - 01:23 pm
Steve Rai, Vancouver Police interim police chief, speaks during a news conference that there had been a vehicle and a suspect involved in an incident at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP.
Vehicle hitting crowd in Vancouver 'not an act of terrorism': police 27 Apr 2025 - 01:04 pm
Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP.
Greenland PM visits Denmark as Trump threats loom 27 Apr 2025 - 12:38 pm
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Screens, drones, massages: Shanghai flaunts the future of cars 27 Apr 2025 - 12:12 pm
A Audi E5 Sportback car is displayed during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on April 25, 2025. (Photo by Hector Retamal / AFP)
25 killed, fires still burning in huge Iran port blast 27 Apr 2025 - 11:35 am
A handout picture provided by the Iranian Red Crescent (RCS) on April 27, 2025, shows the devastation at the scene of an explosion (Photo by Iranian Red Crescent / AFP)
Several killed as driver plows into Vancouver Filipino festival crowd 27 Apr 2025 - 10:33 am
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Iranian FM voices satisfaction with "process, pace" of indirect talks with US 26 Apr 2025 - 09:54 pm
This handout picture provided by the Iranian Foreign Ministry shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) descending the stairs of his plane upon his arrival in Muscat on April 25, 2025. (Photo by Iranian Foreign Ministry / AFP)
Death toll from Israeli offensive on Gaza rises to 51,495 26 Apr 2025 - 08:11 pm
People carry the body of a member of the Al-Khour family in front of the Al-Shifa hospital after their house was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
Ethiopian flower producers express concern over US tariffs impact on exports 26 Apr 2025 - 07:38 pm
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