US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo

The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks would resume in Pakistan.

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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO after 15-year run

Apple's Tim Cook will step down as the California tech giant's chief executive this year, handing the top job to a company veteran as it navigates a technology landscape being upended by AI.

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Iran's foreign ministry says the US is not serious about pursuing diplomacy

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy.

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Chad to deploy 1,500 troops to fight gangs in Haiti

Chad will deploy 1,500 soldiers to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force to help quell ongoing gang violence, the country's president said Monday.

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Oil prices bounce back on Iran war escalation

Oil prices surged on Monday on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend

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Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned him over a probe into his social media platform X and AI chatbok Grok.

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Kenyan double-double as Korir, Lokedi defend Boston Marathon crowns

Defending champions John Korir and Sharon Lokedi completed a Kenyan double-double at the Boston Marathon on Monday.

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Trump says US delegation going to Pakistan Monday for Iran negotiations

US VP JD Vance to miss Monday US-Iran talks in Pakistan, President Trump says, citing security concerns; current ceasefire to expire on Wednesday.

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Pope condemns use of AI to fuel conflict, fear as he lands Angola

Pope Leo XIV drew massive crowds in Cameroon and warned against AI-driven division before heading to Angola on his Africa tour amid tensions with Donald Trump.

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As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe

Britain's government is set to announce legislation next month to move the country closer to the European Union, as the Iran war sours the UK's so-called special relationship with the US.

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Pope Leo to hold giant mass for Angola's Catholics

Pope Leo XIV will hold a giant open-air mass and visit one of southern Africa's holiest Christian sites Sunday on the first full day of a visit to Angola.

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Crisis-hit Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years

Bulgarians voted in the country's eighth election in five years on Sunday, with ex-president Rumen Radev's grouping tipped to win on a pledge to fight corruption.

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DR Congo, M23 armed group agree to ease aid, free prisoners

The DR Congo government and the M23 group agreed to ease humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days.

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Man City beat Arsenal to seize control of title race, Liverpool win

Manchester City beat stumbling Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to take charge of the Premier League title race.

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again with ships mid-transit

Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz over ongoing US port blockade; says waterway will remain restricted until freedom of movement for vessels to Iran is restored.

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Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump

In the capital Luanda, he travelled in his popemobile to meet President Joao Lourenco, with hundreds of cheering and waving people lining the route.

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At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital Kyiv

Footage posted by the UNIAN news agency, which AFP was unable to immediately verify, showed a man carrying a gun and shooting at a person from close range near a block of flats.

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Gabon's main opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention

Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, arrested in his home on Wednesday evening, is under investigation for alleged fraud and breach of trust

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Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold

Global stock markets have surged to record highs as optimism over a Middle East ceasefire raises hopes of easing oil disruptions and inflation pressures.

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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins

Tehran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon

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Rice 'doesn't care' about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis

Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was "an amazing achievement" for Arsenal despite failing to silence critics in a 0-0 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon

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France boss Deschamps confirms Ekitike to miss World Cup

Liverpool and France forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in his club's Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain

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Julius Malema sentenced to five years in jail

A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.

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Guinea bloggers slam reported social media blackout

A group of bloggers in Guinea denounced what it called a "targeted" blockage of social media sites by the West African country's authoritarian government of President Mamady Doumbouya.

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Kane lauds Diaz 'moment of magic' after Bayern knock out Real Madrid

Harry Kane praised Luis Diaz's late "moment of magic" which delivered the killer blow as Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals

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Meghan Markle claims to be 'most trolled person' in world

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle claimed Thursday she has been "bullied and attacked" on social media every day for a decade and was "the most trolled person in the entire world".

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Arteta: Relax, we are in the Champions League semi-finals

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s tense run to the Champions League semi-finals shows they have the resilience to handle pressure and chase a long-awaited trophy.

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Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire Thursday, and said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

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Benin activist wanted for 'inciting rebellion' arrested in South Africa

Police in South Africa said Thursday they had arrested anti-Western activist Kemi Seba, who is wanted in Benin for "inciting rebellion" after he supported a foiled coup in December.

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Cuba 'ready' for possible US attack: president

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday his country was "ready" for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump.

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Pope slams 'tyrants' on Cameroon conflict visit after spat with Trump

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump.

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Curry stars as Warriors see off LA Clippers

Stephen Curry’s late heroics powered the Warriors past the Clippers to keep their playoff hopes alive.

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Real hit out at 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Real Madrid blasted the “unbelievable” red card shown to Eduardo Camavinga as a turning point in their Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.

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Ekitike injury 'looks really bad', says concerned Slot

Slot had paired Ekitike up front alongside Alexander Isak, who was making his first start since breaking his leg in December.

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Senegalese man jailed under country's first same-sex conviction

A Senegalese man has been jailed under Senegal's first conviction from a new law banning same-sex relations,

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Hundreds rally ahead of sentencing of South African firebrand Malema

Hundreds of red-clad supporters of radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema gathered in a South African city Wednesday ahead of his sentencing for firing an assault rifle at a rally.

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Kenya sentences Chinese ant smuggler to year in jail

Zhang Kequn, who evaded capture until his arrest on March 10, had been linked to another case.

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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years

The job cuts come as the BBC faces a turbulent media landscape.

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Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations

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Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis

Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield

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