With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change
US forces fired 'several rounds' at Iranian-flagged ship’s engine room, military says
Morgan Stanley sees agentic AI widening chip spending beyond graphics processors to CPUs
Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war
'Find the right people': Usain Bolt's advice to sprint sensation Gout Gout
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout just eclipsed one of Usain Bolt’s records. The Jamaican icon has this advice for him.
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The tariff refund process is finally kicking off
The tariff refund process is finally kicking off
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EU hosts Palestinian leader in conference about security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank
More than 60 nations are sending representatives to Brussels to discuss stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa
April 20, 2026
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UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community
April 20, 2026
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Pinwheels and the ‘lobster district’: How Virginia Democrats drew up a US House map to all but lock out Republicans
Pinwheels and the ‘lobster district’: How Virginia Democrats drew up a US House map to all but lock out Republicans
April 20, 2026
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Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan is preparing for new talks between the U.S. and Iran, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
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German industry faces stagnation in 2026, BDI says
German industry is expected to stagnate at best in 2026, the BDI industry association said on Monday, warning that higher energy costs, supply chain
April 20, 2026
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Iran's president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of U.S
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the U.S., but added that vigilance and
April 20, 2026
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China voices concern over US seizure of Iranian cargo ship, urges further talks
China has expressed concern over the "forced interception" by the U.S. of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, urging
April 20, 2026
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European shares slide as Middle East ceasefire hangs in balance
European shares declined on Monday, on concerns that a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran might collapse after Washington said it had seized an Iranian cargo
April 20, 2026
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UK's Starmer faces parliament over Mandelson vetting as resignation demands swirl
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses parliament on Monday, facing calls to resign over the despatch of senior Labour party veteran Peter
April 20, 2026
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Regulators monitor Anthropic's Mythos for banking risks
Regulators said on Monday they are monitoring the development of Anthropic's frontier AI model Mythos, which experts say could have the capability to be used to
April 20, 2026
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What we know about the killing of 8 children in Louisiana, the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024
What we know about the killing of 8 children in Louisiana, the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024
April 20, 2026
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French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X
April 20, 2026
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European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners
Investors have cooled on European defence stocks as profit taking and stretched valuations collide with growing uncertainty over the
April 20, 2026
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Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a fire and killed at least one person, Russian officials said on Monday, only hours after a blaze was
April 20, 2026
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Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project
Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and
April 20, 2026
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Oil prices rise 6% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse
Oil prices jumped more than 6% in early Monday trading on fears that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran could collapse after the U.S.
April 20, 2026
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Oil prices jump and stocks are mixed as the US-Iran standoff keeps the Strait of Hormuz in limbo
Oil prices have climbed more than 5% while shares are mixed as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevents tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz
April 20, 2026
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US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on Iran
The United States and the Philippines have kicked off of their largest combat exercises in an annual display of allied military might
April 20, 2026
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Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire
Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings
April 20, 2026
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The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
April 19, 2026
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Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important, BIS says
The head of the Bank for International Settlements has made a renewed call for international cooperation on how stablecoins are used, describing it as vital
April 20, 2026
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Taiwan business group urges Beijing, Taipei to keep politics out of trade
The head of one of Taiwan's top business groups said on Monday both Beijing and Taipei should leave politics out of resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, after
April 20, 2026
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Markets light on volume and high on hopes
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets chose to look past weekend headlines and the risk of a re-ignited and wider Mideast conflict, and traded - thinly - on
April 20, 2026
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Huawei signs deal with Vietnamese bank SHB to expand Vietnam footprint
Vietnamese lender SHB and China's Huawei Technologies Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Sunday, SHB said, a move that will allow the Chinese technology
April 20, 2026
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Japan households' inflation expectations steady, BOJ April hike bets fade
Most Japanese households expect prices to continue rising in the coming years, a quarterly survey showed on Monday, keeping pressure on the central bank to
April 20, 2026
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Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana
April 20, 2026
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Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared in jeopardy on Monday after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that
April 20, 2026
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Dollar pushes to one-week high as US-Iran tensions reignite
The U.S. dollar rose to its highest level in a week against major currencies on Monday before paring gains as renewed
April 20, 2026
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Battle-scarred developing nations look for path out of permacrisis
Developing country policymakers left this week's IMF-World Bank meetings more frustrated than ever that successive external shocks
April 20, 2026
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Hong Kong fire victims scour scorched homes for keepsakes
Victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades began government-supervised visits to their ravaged former homes on Monday for the first
April 20, 2026
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South Korea's Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with India's Modi
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, aiming for a big boost in economic cooperation,
April 20, 2026
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Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 4.75% through 2026 as Iran war fuels inflation risks: Reuters poll
Bank Indonesia (BI) is set to keep its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, according to all 31 economists polled by Reuters, with many paring bets
April 20, 2026
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Some residents in New Zealand's capital urged to evacuate due to further flood risk
Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s capital city Wellington were urged to evacuate on Monday, as heavy rain continued to drench the city, which experienced
April 20, 2026
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Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana neighborhood
Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana
April 19, 2026
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‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers
‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers
April 20, 2026
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British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington
April 20, 2026
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Australia's NAB expects impairment charges to double from Iran war
Australia's largest business lender, National Australia Bank, said on Monday it expects credit impairment charges to double to A$706 million (
April 20, 2026
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More than 20 vessels pass Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Kpler data shows
More than 20 vessels passed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, data from shipping analytics firm Kpler showed, the highest number of ships crossing the waterway since
April 20, 2026
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Hannah Green rallies to win the JM Eagle LA Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years
Hannah Green won the JM Eagle LA Championship for the third time in first four years and the first at El Caballero, holing a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole
April 20, 2026
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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea
The U.S. military says it's launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea
April 20, 2026
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China leaves lending benchmarks unchanged for 11th month in April
China on Monday left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the 11th consecutive month in April, in line with market expectations.
April 20, 2026
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North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday's ballistic missile test launches as part of efforts to evaluate the performance of warheads carrying
April 20, 2026
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From airlines to banks: Australian, New Zealand firms feel heat of Gulf crisis
Companies in Australia and New Zealand are beginning to signal the financial strain from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, as higher fuel prices stoke inflation, dent business and
April 14, 2026
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Matt Fitzpatrick delivers another playoff winner to beat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage
Matt Fitzpatrick is a playoff winner at Harbour Town again with a familiar ending against an American favorite
April 20, 2026
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North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter
North Korea says it test-launched ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month
April 20, 2026
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Jon Rahm caps wild week in Mexico with another LIV Golf win
Jon Rahm has capped off a chaotic week in Mexico for LIV Golf with another victory
April 19, 2026
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US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports
April 19, 2026
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Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots
Michigan officials on Sunday pushed back on a U.S.
April 20, 2026