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2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-25T20:58:16+00:00

The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.

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How serious is the rift in NATO?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-25T20:55:54+00:00

Trump fury over Europeans' refusal to join Iran war.

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Big-Game Hunter From California Is Killed by Elephant in Gabon

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-25T20:28:28+00:00

Ernie Dosio, 75, of Lodi, Calif., was hunting a species of antelope in the dense forests of Gabon when his hunting party stumbled on a small herd of female elephants with calves.

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Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T20:22:14+00:00

Al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claims responsibility for strikes on airport in capital, Bamako, and four other citiesIslamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years.The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako’s international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali on its website Azallaq. It said the attacks were carried out jointly with the Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist group. Continue

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It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T20:00:55+00:00

Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and TasmaniaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPatients are increasingly going without medically necessary dermatological care, the head of the Consumers Health Forum said, as new report reveals the rising cost of the specialty in Australia.Dermatology is expensive and getting pricier, with an average first visit now costing an adult patient without concessions $230 out-of-pocket, while follow-up appointments cost almost $190, the report from

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Woman and child die after getting into ‘difficulty’ in water in west London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T19:49:51+00:00

Pair, believed to be mother and son, recovered from water but died at scene in Elthorne Park, Ealing A woman and her young child have died after getting into “difficulty” in the water at a west London park, police said.Police were called to Elthorne Park in Ealing just before 4.30pm on Saturday, where a woman and child were recovered from the water, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...

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One police officer dead after Chicago hospital shooting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T19:41:26+00:00

Officials say the suspect in the shooting, which left another officer in critical condition, has been taken into custodyA shooting at a Chicago hospital on Saturday morning has left a police officer dead and another critically injured, according to NBC 5 Chicago.The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, is in custody, according to Andre Vasquez, alderperson for the city’s 40th ward. Continue reading...

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After destroying more than 120 homes, wildfires still a danger, Georgia officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T19:32:53+00:00

Blazes in US south-east have blown smoke over a wide area, and contributed to at least one death in FloridaTwo wildfires in south-eastern Georgia that have destroyed more than 120 homes continued to threaten property and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames.The Brantley county manager, Joey Cason, called it a “dynamic situation” in a Saturday-morning video posted to social media and begged residents to “please evacuate” if they are ordered to do so. Continue reading...

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Trump: “Ho annullato il viaggio in Pakistan di Witkoff e Kushner

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-25T19:15:08+00:00

Il presidente Usa: “Ma dopo lo stop alla missione dal regime è arrivata una nuova proposta. Guerra riprende? Non ci abbiamo ancora pensato. Nessuno sa chi comanda a Teheran”. Pezeshkian invita la popolazione iraniana a risparmiare elettricità. Sei morti nei raid israeliani in Libano nonostante il cessate il fuoco. Netanyahu: “Ho ordinato all’Idf di attaccare con vigore gli obiettivi di Hezbollah”

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Macron says EU’s mutual defence clause ‘not just words’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T19:10:27+00:00

French president cites joint military aid to Cyprus as proof of Europe’s ability to defend itself during trip to AthensEmmanuel Macron has spoken up for Europe’s ability to defend itself, saying a mutual assistance clause, enshrined in the EU treaty, was unambiguous and “not just words”.The French president said the pact had already been proved in action when several member states sent military aid to Cyprus after a drone attack against a British airbase on the island on 28 February. Continue reading...

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France defends abstention on UN slave trade resolution

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-25T18:58:37+00:00

France justified abstaining on a UN resolution recognising the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

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В «Финаме» прогнозируют ключевую ставку на уровне 12% к концу года

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-25T18:56:13+00:00

К концу 2026 г. Банк России может снизить ключевую ставку до 12%, спрогнозировал директор по стратегии «Финама» Ярослав Кабаков в ходе форума компании «Инвестиции и тренды» в Перми, передает корреспондент «Ведомостей». По его словам, весьма вероятно, ставка будет снижаться и в 2027 г., но, пока не будет остывать рынок труда, российская экономика не будет расти быстрыми темпами, поскольку «резерв рынка труда полностью себя исчерпал».

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Egyptian family of six taken back into ICE custody days after being released

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-25T18:41:45+00:00

Hayam El Gamal and five children were held for 10 months after husband allegedly threw molotov cocktails at crowdAn Egyptian family of six has been taken back into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, days after they were released from a detention facility in Texas on Thursday, according to their attorney Eric Lee.Lee said Saturday morning that Hayam El Gamal and her five children were on a private jet in Denver bound for Egypt because of a court order violation. Continue reading...

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Les Vénézuéliens dans l’attente des retombées de l’ouverture économique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-25T18:30:14+00:00

L’assouplissement des sanctions américaines et la relance de l’activité pétrolière permettent l’injection de liquidités. Mais si un début de rétablissement est perceptible, les changements institutionnels et politiques restent flous.

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