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Jen Shah says ‘there’s no remorse’ from Ghislaine Maxwell in prison | CNN
Former “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” member Jen Shah had her first interview with “People” Magazine since being released from prison in December. Shah was in prison with Ghislaine Maxwell and Elizabeth Holmes, and said Maxwell showed “no remorse.”
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UK to host virtual summit on Strait of Hormuz
Yvette Cooper is due to convene a virtual meeting of foreign ministers, though the US is not expected to attend.
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A visual guide to Iran's coastline and strategic islands
From the Strait of Hormuz to Kharg Island, Al Jazeera tours 10 key islands, ports and energy hubs shaping Gulf trade.
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Mandelson tried to get Epstein’s ‘goddaughter’ access to 10 Downing Street
The Epstein files indicate the 15-year-old girl would later meet then-Prince Andrew at Buckingham Palace.
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First LNG Ship to Attempt Hormuz Exit Isn’t Carrying a Cargo
A liquefied natural gas tanker has entered the Strait of Hormuz, and if it successfully navigates the waterway would become the first such vessel to pass through the strait since the start of the war.
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Man dies in Storm Erminio as Saharan dust shrouds Crete
A man dies in flooding near Athens as rain lashes several regions in Greece, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete.
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ECB’s Simkus Says Too Early to Call Outcome of April’s Meeting
It’s premature to say what the European Central Bank should do at next month’s interest-rate meeting as the situation around the Iran war is moving by the day, according to Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus.
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Key takeaways from Trump’s Iran war address | CNN
President Donald Trump’s “important update” on the war in Iran ended up being more of a sales pitch, as he sought to rally support from American voters for a conflict he started more than a month ago. CNN’s Alayna Treene reports.
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Iran’s ex-foreign minister Kharazi ‘gravely wounded’ in attack on his home
Apparent assassination attempt comes as Iran’s army pledges to fight until the US, Israel face ‘permanent surrender’.
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Trump offers few answers as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.
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Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue Iran attacks
Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports.
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US Army’s first new grenade since the Vietnam War uses shock waves to kill
The US Army this month introduced its first new lethal hand grenade since the Vietnam War, a plastic weapon that uses shock waves rather than shrapnel to kill enemies.
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Nick Candy Sells His London Home for More Than $350 Million
Nick Candy has sold his family home in London’s exclusive Chelsea district to an unnamed buyer for more than $350 million, believed to be the biggest single house sale in history.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?
As the war enters day 34, US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to achieving its objectives.
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France Jails Four for Alleged Terrorism in Foiled BofA Bombing
French authorities have charged and jailed an adult and three teens aged 16 to 17 over a foiled bombing attempt near the Bank of America Corp. office in Paris that was seen as possible retaliation for the war with Iran.
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Thai Songkran Holiday Spending Set for Biggest Drop Since 2022
Thailand’s Songkran festival — the country’s biggest annual celebration of water fights, homecomings and holiday spending — will be more subdued this year as rising costs weigh on consumers.
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A 50% Crash in Key Hungarian Stock Signals Trouble for Orban
For years, 4iG Nyrt has been a crown jewel of Viktor Orban’s economy, a sprawling telecoms and defense powerhouse with a soaring stock price. But now the shares are plunging and sending perhaps the clearest signal yet that investors are preparing for the end …
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‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers
As sowing season approaches across the region, farmers face scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser.
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Air France-KLM Submits First Bid for Stake in Portugal’s TAP
One of Europe’s biggest airline groups kicked off the race for TAP SA, with Air France-KLM submitting the first known bid for a stake in the Portuguese flag carrier.
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Segantii Insider Trading Case Began on Bank of America Red Flags
One of Hong Kong’s most high-profile insider trading cases began after compliance staff at Bank of America Corp., the firm arranging a block trade, flagged concerns about handling price-sensitive information that wasn’t public.
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China Tells Private Refiners to Keep Up Fuel Output at All Costs
Chinese officials have told private refiners to keep fuel production at 2025 levels — even if they have to incur economic losses as a month-long war in the Middle East upends the global crude oil trade.
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Swiss Inflation Jumps to Fastest in a Year on Iran War Impact
Switzerland’s inflation rate jumped in March to the quickest pace in a year as the energy supply crunch caused by the war in the Middle East stoked the cost of heating oil.
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How long will Artemis II take to reach the moon, and what happens next?
The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.
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Record monthly rise in petrol and diesel prices thanks to war, says RAC
March saw the fastest rise in fuel prices on record in pence per litre, according to the motoring organisation.
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Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways
US president says Washington is ‘getting very close’ to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’.
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor rescued from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor’s security detail
“Bob’s Burgers” voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza and being pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the governor of New Hampshire.
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Trump makes his best case for the war — but fails to ease worries about how it will end
Donald Trump faced a high bar Wednesday night in his national address on Iran.
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Carol Kirkwood: Why the time is right for me to retire - and what's next
The weather forecast stalwart tells BBC News she's experienced loss in her life recently, but she's looking forward to what's to come.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Trump goes to war on Nato' and 'Scott breaks silence'
The US president's comments on considering withdrawing the US from Nato dominates Thursday's papers.
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Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.
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New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.
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Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black boxes
The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.
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Iran war live: Trump to address nation; Tehran denies seeking ceasefire
US-Israeli attacks on Iran cause deaths and damage to infrastructure across Iran.
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FBI agents from US arrive in Cuba to probe lethal speedboat shooting
Trump administration has denied involvement after Cuban government says a boat of armed men tried to infiltrate island.
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As arms agreements fray, China secretly expands its nuclear weapons infrastructure
When three villagers from China’s Sichuan province wrote to local officials in 2022 asking why the government was confiscating their land and evicting them from their homes, they received a terse reply: It was a “state secret.”
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What Americans thought about Trump’s Iran strategy before his Wednesday address
Just one-third of the public believes President Donald Trump has a clear plan to handle the situation in Iran, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, underscoring the deep skepticism ahead of his Wednesday night White House address on the war.
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Scott Mills confirms he was investigated by police in first statement since sacking
Mills says the announcement of his sacking from the BBC had led "to the publication of rumour and speculation".
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SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive IPO
Elon Musk’s SpaceX confidentially filed plans for an initial public offering Wednesday in what might be the largest of all time, according to multiple reports.
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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
US President Donald Trump is signaling that he may walk away from the Iran war, unilaterally stepping out without toppling the Islamic Republic, opening the Strait of Hormuz or securing a deal with Tehran to halt attacks on the United States and its allies.
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Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal
US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader push to completely transform its nuclear arsenal into the world’s most tech…
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