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Israel has also been striking Lebanon, here hitting a building in the southern Lebanese village of Abbasiyyeh on Friday

At least 7,700 strikes

Iran, Lebanon bore brunt of missiles and drones launched during war

This handout satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC and dated June 16, 2025, shows an overview of the Diego Garcia military base on the Chagos Archipelago

Following US pressure

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism

Somalia referee Omar Artan (R) will officiate at the 2026 World Cup finals

'I commend the effort'

Somalia president congratulates World Cup-bound referee Omar Artan

The iconic blue color of Curacao liquor is not natural, a synthetic hue is added to evoke the turquoise waters of the island’s idyllic Caribbean beaches

True blue? Curacao liqueur reveals its true color

NASA official Lori Glaze says after Artemis II returns to Earth that 'all of industry' needs to work toward Moon landing

'We do have a plan'

After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings

Ouidah was once a key departure point in the transatlantic slave trade

'It reminds us of where we come from'

Benin leans into painful past to attract tourists

This video grab made from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II crewmembers (in orange suits) being extracted from their spacecraft after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California

Historic lunar flyby

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

Djibouti's presidential election is likely to hand the incumbent a sixth term in power

97.8 percent of the vote

Djibouti leader claims sixth straight term

This handout picture released on April 7, 2026, by NASA shows crescent Earth setting along the Moon's limb, as seen from the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026

Space Age revival

'Howl at the Moon': NASA's bid to boost space enthusiasm

A wolf that escaped from a zoo walks on a road in Daejeon

Over safety concerns

Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

US President Donald Trump, seen on October 15, 2025 displaying early models for a proposed huge arch for Washington, says the structure will be the 'most beautiful triumphal arch anwhere in the world'

Colossal monument

Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Quebec days before a by-election on April 13, 2026 that could see his Liberal Party secure a paliamentary majority

'Nothing ever changes'

Carney poised to win Canada majority but affordability pressure looms

Conspiracy theories about space took off with the flight of Artemis II

Galactic disinformation

Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories

The luxury home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail before dawn on Friday

Suspect in police custody

OpenAI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail, man arrested

Bus drivers like Zacarias Lopez Bujaico face threats of extortion and death from gangsters in Peru's capital, Lima

Targets of gang violence

Panic buttons, undercover cops: How Peru bus drivers try to stay safe

Peace talks between Iran and the US were scheduled for Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan

No announcement on negotiators' arrival

Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

Cropsey Farm has been coping with a jump in fuel prices since the start of the Middle East war

Shifting practices

Small US farm copes with fuel hikes from Mideast war

Rory McIlroy celebrates his birdie on the 18th hole to seize a Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes

McIlroy seizes 36-hole record six-shot Masters lead with epic finish

Orban is seeking a fifth term

Promoting hard-right forces

Trump vows to boost Hungary economy if Orban wins vote

Imran Ahmed, head of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog, has warned of the dangers posed by AI chatbots, saying children are particularly vulnerable to their charms

Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype?

An Israeli strike, one of multiple on the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh on Friday, killed 13 State Security personnel

As ceasefire talks are about to begin

Lebanon says Israel talks set for Tuesday in US

Gas prices spiked 21.2 percent between February and March, the biggest monthly hike seen since 1967

Higher energy prices hit Americans hard

US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites

Britain's Prince Harry faces a new court battle with an African AIDS charity that he co-founded but quit in a dispute over its management

Amid governance dispute

African charity sues Prince Harry for defamation

NASA's SLS rocket carried four astronauts on the Artemis II mission, taking off on April 1, 2026 from Florida

Diverse and record-setting

Top takeaways from the Artemis II mission

Opponents to the government of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez demonstrate demanding salary and pension raises in Caracas on April 9, 2026

Following January capture

Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

Valentin Vacherot claims his terrain after beating Alex De Minaur to reach the last four at the Monte-Carlo Country Club

Straight-sets win

With a little help from his friends, Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semis

The Orion spacecraft has a system of 11 parachutes on board to soften its ocean splashdown

Parachutes: A vital part of Artemis II's trip home

A Michael Jackson lookalike poses for photographers before the world premiere

Michael Jackson fans swarm Berlin for biopic premiere

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