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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
Collage of screen grabs from videos of the crash circulating through social media.
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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DPRK top leader attends launching ceremony of new-generation destroyer 26 Apr 2025 - 06:11 pm
This picture taken on April 25, 2025 and released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 26, 2025 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) and his daughter Ju Ae (R) attending the launch ceremony of a newly-built destroyer at the Nampo port in Nampo. (Photo by KCNA VIA KNS / AFP)
Napoleon's sword to be sold at auction in Paris 26 Apr 2025 - 05:52 pm
This photograph taken in Paris on April 25, 2025 shows the last sword that belonged to French Emperor Napoleon before its auction on May 22 at Hotel Drouot. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)
Preliminary investigations attribute Shahid Rajaee Port explosion to hazardous materials 26 Apr 2025 - 05:24 pm
Thick, black smoke rises as rescuers arrive near the source of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock southwest of Bandar Abbas in the Iranian province of Hormozgan on April 26, 2025. (Photo by MOHAMMAD RASOLE MORADI / IRNA / AFP)
Russia says retook Kursk from Ukraine with North Korean help 26 Apr 2025 - 05:16 pm
An image taken from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry on August 21, 2024, reportedly shows a Russian Mi-35m attack helicopter firing rockets on Ukrainian Armed Forces at the border area of Kursk region in Russia. (Photo by Handout / Russian Defence Ministry / AFP)
Greece unveils major reserve force reform 26 Apr 2025 - 05:01 pm
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Rwanda rolls out new malaria treatments 26 Apr 2025 - 04:59 pm
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China hits out at 'extreme selfishness' of tariffs 26 Apr 2025 - 03:41 pm
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Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island 26 Apr 2025 - 03:27 pm
Photo credit: Kangala Wildlife Rescue on Facebook
Major blast at south Iran port injures hundreds 26 Apr 2025 - 03:20 pm
A thick plume of smoke billows as motorists drive their vehicles along a highway near the source of an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock southwest of Bandar Abbas in the Iranian province of Hormozgan on April 26, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Rasole MORADI / IRNA / AFP.
UNRWA Chief: Gaza's children are starving 26 Apr 2025 - 02:18 pm
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Zelensky and Trump to hold second meeting after 'constructive' exchange 26 Apr 2025 - 01:57 pm
In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service in Kyiv on April 26, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) meets with US President Donald Trump (L) on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)
At least 115 injured in Iran port blast: new toll on state media 26 Apr 2025 - 01:51 pm
This image grab taken from footage released by the state television Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News (IRIBNEWS) on April 26, 2025 shows smoke billowing following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock southwest of Bandar Abbas in the Iranian province of Hormozgan. Photo by IRIBNEWS / AFP.
VIDEO: 'Massive' blast in south Iran port: state TV 26 Apr 2025 - 01:27 pm
This image grab taken from footage released by the state television Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News (IRIBNEWS) on April 26, 2025 shows thick black smoke billowing following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port dock southwest of Bandar Abbas in the Iranian province of Hormozgan. Photo by IRIBNEWS / AFP.