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The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.

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‘Terrible for foreign policy’: Trump attacks Pope Leo after peace appeal

Leo, ​who last year became the first US-born pope, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.

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Oil back above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail

The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.

A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.

Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.

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Viktor Orban swept from power after 16 years ruling Hungary

In a record turnout at the polls, Hungarians have voted out their long-serving, far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is "doing a very good job."

Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide

Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.

Leading candidate quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.

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Rory McIlroy wins Masters to become fourth back-to-back champion

The Northern Irishman becomes the first player to repeat at Augusta National since Tiger Woods back in 2001-2002.

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Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam

Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest.

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Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran

Asian stocks fall as naval blockade threat injects new turmoil into financial markets.

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The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN reported multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Swalwell calls them false but apologized to his supporters and family.

'A truly historic moment': Hungarian opposition wins election landslide

Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.

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US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday

Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.

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Iran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz

CENTCOM says the blockade will begin at 14:00 GMT, as Iran warns of even higher prices at the pump.

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Political turmoil in Indian border state as nine million lose voting rights

Nine million voters have been dropped from rolls in West Bengal, raising concerns over exclusion and fairness.

The Dutch village at risk of being demolished

Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

Frostbite is least of worries for Canada forces grappling with new Arctic reality

Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, some 1,300 members of Canada's military spent two winter months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.

Trump's threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

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Peter Magyar says his election win has ‘liberated Hungary’ from Orban

Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

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These are people Israel killed in Lebanon on a single day

In a matter of minutes, Israel killed more than 350 people across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8.

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Historic voter turnout in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power. This shift may dramatically change Hungary's relationship with the European Union, which Orbán criticized regularly.

Hungarians turned out in historic numbers to vote against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's and his Fidesz party. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses with reporter Esme Nicholson and political scientist Abel Bojar.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with political scientist Abel Bojar about the results of Hungary's election, the far-reaching consequences of the vote and the future for Viktor Orban.

What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

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Eric Swalwell exits California governor race after sex assault allegations

Democratic representative suspends campaign after media reports detailed alleged accounts of sexual assault.

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Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand

Resisting mechanisation, Nigerian artisans uphold the authenticity of aso-oke, now a staple in global fashion markets.

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Could the Iran war pose lasting risks to global food security?

United Nations warns impact could last well beyond conflict.

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World reacts to Peter Magyar defeating Viktor Orban, Hungary’s longtime PM

Prime Minister Viktor Orban concedes defeat in election as results show Peter Magyar's Tisza party winning by landslide.

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History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza

A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.

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‘I’ve congratulated the victorious party’: Viktor Orban concedes

After 16 years as prime minister, Hungary’s Viktor Orban conceded defeat to opposition leader Peter Magyar.

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What’s next for the US-Iran peace process after talks end without a deal?

Sources in Pakistan say “progress has been made” in talks between the US and Iran – even though they ended with no deal.

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Hungarian voters turned out in the greatest numbers since the 1990s to turn away from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist Fidesz party.

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“The initiative is in the hands of Tehran, not Washington”

Defence analyst Mushahid Hussain Syed says the US-Iran conflict cannot be resolved through military force.

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Hungary’s Viktor Orban concedes defeat in parliamentary elections

Hungary’s Viktor Orban has conceded defeat to opposition leader Peter Magyar after 16 years as prime minister.

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How shaky is the Iran-US ceasefire?

Will the Iran-US truce lead to peace, or more war?

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Polls close in Benin with finance minister expected to win election

Former President Patrice Talon has stepped down after two five-year terms.

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Peter Magyar wins Hungary election, unseating Viktor Orban after 16 years

Centre-right Tisza party wins two-thirds majority in parliament that would allow it to amend constitution.

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Rescuers dig through rubble after deadly Israeli strikes in south Lebanon

Rescuers are digging through rubble after a new wave of Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least 13.

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Dozens feared dead in air strike on village in northeastern Nigeria

Amnesty International says more than 100 people killed in military attack on a market in Jilli village.

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Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

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US media trapped between oligarchy and presidency

American billionaires are gobbling up more and more media outlets.

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Man City rout Chelsea 3-0 to close gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal

City score three second-half goals to crush Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and move to within six points of Arsenal.

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Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

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Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran's delegation in talks to end the war, said US delegation 'failed to gain trust'.

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Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?

Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

'We need real peace': Ukrainians have little faith in Easter truce

Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.

At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site

The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.

How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia

The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.

Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files

Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.

We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda

"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.

'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.

Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'

Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.