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Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
Iran has doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place
A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
Apr 19, 2026 - World 
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature’s resilience
Apr 19, 2026 - World
Four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant, wildlife is thriving again in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature's resilience and survival spirit
Apr 19, 2026 - World
On contaminated land that is too dangerous for human life, the world's wildest horses roam free.
An energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana's legendary nightlife
Apr 19, 2026 - World
Havana's broad avenues are empty at night. Theaters are closed. Bars and cafes have curtains lowered. It's hard to find lights in the streets or Cubans making money entertaining tourists.
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