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What to Know About Pope Leos Voyage to Africa
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2026 04:01
The pontiff will visit four countries on the worlds poorest continent, demonstrating his urgent focus on the most vulnerable members of the Church.
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
BBC - 13 Apr 2026 04:00
Sir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament.
Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and Weak on Crime
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2026 03:51
President Trumps lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the worlds 1.4 billion Catholics.
Eight to be awarded for bravery in Bondi Junction stabbing in Sydney
BBC - 13 Apr 2026 01:35
Six people were killed and ten injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage in an Australian mall.
UK will not join Trump's blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz
BBC - 13 Apr 2026 01:03
UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.
Blasphemy: outrage after Trump posts AI image of himself as Christ-like figure
The Guardian - 13 Apr 2026 14:08
The US presidents conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it disgusting Just months after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting M...
Donald Trump Claims 150 Iranian Ships are 'Underwater' as World Braces for 10 AM Strait of Hormuz Blockade
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2026 13:56
Donald Trump has announced a total US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting at 10 AM EDT today. The President claimed 150 Iranian Navy ships are already 'underwater' despite a lack of independent verification...
Trumps naval blockade: how it will work
The Week - 13 Apr 2026 13:55
The US will blockade Iranian ports after talks between the two sides failed
Lulas a gym rat: Brazil president livestreams workouts in campaign for historic fourth term
The Guardian - 13 Apr 2026 12:35
Octogenarian incumbent contrasts his health with challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, who fainted during a TV debate The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is seeking to lunge and leg press his way to a historic f...
Asylum seekers removed from UK in waist and leg restraints, report finds
The Guardian - 13 Apr 2026 11:33
Inspection reveals use of force after protest by detainees being deported under one in, one out schemeAsylum seekers who protested against being forcibly removed to France under the Home Offices controversial one in, one...
Feminists began raising the alarm about the manosphere decades ago - and we were ignored | Laurie Penny
The Guardian - 13 Apr 2026 07:00
We were told we couldnt take a joke, and that social media isnt real life. Now the misogyny of early chatrooms and Gamergate has reached the White HouseWhy has it taken so long for us to treat misogyny as a political pro...
The Strangest Sleepover Ever: Dutch Skeptical as Their Royals Visit Trump
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2026 04:01
The Dutch king and queen are set to stay at the White House on Monday night. At a time of trans-Atlantic tension, the Netherlands isnt sure how it feels about that.
Orban Loss May Ease Hungarys Tensions with European Union
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2026 04:00
Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyars election could change that, if only so much.
Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2026 23:53
The third-term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.
California exodus strikes again as homebuilding giant pulls out
New York Post - 13 Apr 2026 23:51
Another billion-dollar business is ditching California.
Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islands
New York Post - 13 Apr 2026 23:47
A super typhoon is taking aim at several remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean, lashing Guam with heavy rain and tropical storm-force wind gusts hours before its arrival.
Nude burglar who terrorized Virginia community arrested after month-long search
New York Post - 13 Apr 2026 23:47
A bare-bottomed burglar was caught on several home surveillance cameras stalking around properties in nothing but a pair of shoes and a mask fashioned out of a piece of blue cloth.
Kim Kardashian Sparks Fury for Allegedly Allowing North West to Attend Coachella With a Bodyguard, Not Her Parents
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2026 23:43
Kim Kardashian responds to criticism regarding her daughter North West's attendance at Coachella, addressing concerns about parenting choices and public perceptions.
I dont know why theyre coming: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit
BBC - 13 Apr 2026 23:40
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussexs trip to Australia.
Kanye West Labelled 'Absentee Dad' After Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton Take Tokyo by Storm with Kids
IBTimes - 13 Apr 2026 23:36
Kanye West is reportedly reeling over photos of Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton holidaying in Tokyo with her children, as insiders brand him an 'absentee dad' and longrunning tensions over custody and coparenti...
About 100 People Detained at N.Y.C. Protest Over Arms Sales to Israel
The New York Times - 13 Apr 2026 23:33
The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.
Democrat resigns from Congress following sexual assault allegations
Sky News - 13 Apr 2026 23:29
A Democratic representative has said he will resign from Congress following sexual assault allegations.