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Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Cameroon with a Mass in the capital Yaounde
Progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend the traditional liberal order
Apr 18, 2026 - World
Progressive and traditional democratic leaders have gathered in Barcelona to discuss restoring faith in the liberal order
Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...
Keir Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends; it may cost him his job as U.K. leader
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson.
Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade
Apr 18, 2026 - World
Iran says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is completeMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesIran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway.In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had agreed never to close the strategic waterway again, hailing “A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD!” Continue reading...
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