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Arrests at Lakenheath demo for alleged support of banned group

Five men and two women at a peace camp at RAF Lakenheath are held on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action.

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‘Refuse to celebrate’: Christians in Gaza mark sombre Easter amid genocide

Christians pray in quiet gatherings to mark the resurrection of Christ while holding on to hope for survival and peace.

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OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks

The rise is largely symbolic as some key members are unable to raise production amid the US-Israel war on Iran.

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Hungary's Viktor Orban alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

The incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.

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Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass

Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.

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Woolwich shooting: Further arrests after Eghosa Ogbebor shot dead

A man and a boy are arrested on suspicion of murder after Eghosa Ogbebor was fatally shot.

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Storm Dave hits road and rail travel but conditions easing

Storm Dave will clear northeast on Easter Sunday, bringing "sunshine and showers" to much of the country.

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On NASA’s Moon Mission, the Biggest Headache Has Been the Toilet

As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts make their way to the moon this weekend, their test flight has gone surprisingly well without any major issues, save for one piece of technology giving the crew some grief: the toilet.

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At least 14 people killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon

Hezbollah fires projectiles at northern Israel while Israeli troops push deeper into southern Lebanon.

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Hormuz Tracker: Iraq-Linked Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Via Iran

A Suezmax oil tanker hauling about 1 million barrels of Iraqi crude exited the Persian Gulf via a northerly route through Iranian waters on Sunday morning, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by .

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Trump threatens ‘hell’ for Iran over Hormuz Strait as deadline approaches

US president threatens to strike power plants and bridges on Tuesday in an expletive-laden social media post.

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Artemis II' Moon stunning pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

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DR Congo to receive ‘third-country’ deportees from the US under new deal

DRC gov’t says deportees will begin to arrive this month, under a ‘temporary’ arrangment paid for by the US.

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Israel Says More Than 1,000 Iranian Missiles Still Threaten It

Israel assesses that Iran still has more than 1,000 missiles capable of reaching it, while Hezbollah’s arsenal in Lebanon includes as many as 10,000 shorter-range rockets, according to military briefings cited by Israeli media this weekend.

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Why an attack on Bushehr nuclear plant would be catastrophic for the Gulf

The US and Israel have repeatedly hit the plant, raising risks of radioactive contamination far beyond Iran’s borders.

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Congo Is Latest Country to Take Third Country Deportees From US

The Democratic Republic of Congo will join several African states willing to accept third-country nationals deported from the US.

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How the US military rescued the fighter jet crew member who crashed in Iran | CNN

CNN’s Jim Sciutto breaks down what we know about the US military’s dangerous and complex mission to rescue an airman who went down in Iran.

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Inside the mission to recover a downed American airman

Hiding alone in a mountain crevice behind enemy lines, the injured American airman knew exactly what to do: survive and evade.

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Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says

The talks focus on a ‘smooth passage’ through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.

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Trump Threatens Tuesday Strike on Iran Power Plants, Bridges

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post.

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Trump to Hold News Conference on Monday After Airman Rescued

President Donald Trump says he will have a news conference “with the Military” at the Oval Office at 1 p.m. on Monday.

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Chinese Bonds Near Inflection Point as Inflation Outlook Shifts

Chinese bonds may be reaching a historical turning point, with yields set to climb from record low levels as deflationary pressures ease and expectations for monetary loosening recede.

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Trump Risks Confidence in US Role as Guardian of Global Shipping

Of all the things Donald Trump has done to disrupt global commerce, from levying punitive tariffs to tearing up trade deals, few would be as consequential as withdrawing and leaving the rest of the world to secure the Persian Gulf.

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Congo Agrees to Take 3rd Country Deportees From US, Reuters Says

The Democratic Republic of Congo agreed to accept third-country nationals deported from the US, Reuters reported, citing a government statement.

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Russia Says Dagestan Region Sees Blackouts After Severe Storms

Heavy rains, wet snow and strong winds damaged some power facilities in the Russian region of Dagestan, leaving dozens of villages without electricity, local officials said.

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Royals gather at Windsor Easter Sunday service

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor and his family are absent from the traditional family event.

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US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know

The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.

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Trump is trying to build a massive voter database. Election officials are afraid of what he’ll do with it

The Trump administration is intensifying its campaign against alleged voter fraud, building a national citizen database and ramping up its hunt for suspected noncitizen voters.

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A prominent historian investigating the death of Jesus experienced a conversion — and a brush with the supernatural

Historian Tom Holland didn’t believe in Christianity or miracles. But that changed after he wrote a book about the crucifixion of Jesus — and had a health scare of his own.

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Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' over Kanye West festival appearance

The rapper has drawn significant criticism over his antisemitic and offensive remarks in recent years.

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What we know so far about rescue of US air force officer in Iran

The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.

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Under Israeli restrictions, Palestinian Christians mark quiet Holy Week

Israeli restrictions disrupt Jerusalem’s Holy Week, leaving the Christian Quarter deserted and businesses shuttered.

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Trump and Iran trade threats as US searches for F-15 crew member

Both the US president and Tehran threaten to release “hell” if hostilities escalate. Meanwhile, the US is still searching for a crew member from a fighter jet shot down over Iran. Follow for live updates.

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Trump says missing US airman rescued in Iran in operation involving ‘dozens of aircraft’

A missing service member whose F-15 jet was shot down over Iran is now “SAFE and SOUND” after a US forces rescue operation, President Donald Trump said. Follow for live updates.

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Apple at 50: Where did the tech giant succeed and fail?

On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

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Iran war live: Tehran rejects Trump’s ultimatum; fire at Kuwait oil complex

Iran says US-Israeli attacks on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone have killed five and wounded 170.

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How Pam Bondi lost her job

Her time in office showed her willingness to go where previous attorneys general wouldn’t and mold the Justice Department to a president’s political vision.

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Trump’s new budget seeks TSA privatization. Here’s what that could mean for airport security screening

President Donald Trump wants the Transportation Security Administration to turn over more airport security screening to private companies, according to his new 2027 budget proposal released Friday.

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Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

US President Donald Trump said this week that Iran’s new leadership is “less radical and much more reasonable.” Trump and the Pentagon have repeatedly claimed that regime change has happened.

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In their own words: Unpaid DHS workers have 'never seen the morale so low'

As TSA agents start to see paychecks, other unpaid federal workers feel left behind.

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