US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz

• 8:27 PM

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US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a US official said Sunday. ⁠Iran's ⁠Revolutionary ​Guards ​said the US attack on Larak ​island ‌killed and wounded ⁠several Iranian fighters and ​c

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Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage

• 5:06 PM

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President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor ​Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported theRepublican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement ​of ca

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French LGBTQ rights leader hospitalised after ‘despicable homophobic attack’ in Paris

• 3:41 PM

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Pierre Picave, a French police officer and head of an LGBTQ rights association, was hospitalised after a nighttime attack in the Marais district in central Paris, prosecutors said Sunday. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire denounced the "despicable homophobic

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Niger junta puts down mutiny with help from Russia's Africa Corps

• 3:20 PM

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Life returned to normal in Niger's capital on Sunday, a day after mutineers stormed the presidential palace and a military base at Niamey's main airport, resisting forces loyal to the ruling junta until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened. State TV reported

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NASA launches new space telescope

• 2:55 PM

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NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The telescope reached orbit just 10 minutes after liftoff and is now beginning its mission to shed light on some of the universe’s biggest unsolved myster

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Iceland rejects EU accession talks

• 2:53 PM

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Iceland has voted against resuming membership talks with the European Union. The “No” camp won with nearly 53% of the vote, while just over 47% backed the “Yes” side, with only 9,500 votes separating the two. The Nordic island nation is already part of t

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Week in pictures: devastating floods in Nepal, death of Dolly Parton and a tornado in France

• 2:47 PM

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A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images: a devastating flood tears through Nepal and Tibet, the death of global icon Dolly Parton, a tornado devastates a village in southern France and the Humanoid Robot World Game

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France: Far-right and far-left lead polls

• 2:44 PM

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On April 18 and May 2 next year, France will vote to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron. The outgoing president, who has served two terms, cannot run again, while the latest opinion polls are predicting a victory for Marine Le Pen of the fa

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Cyprus: Ferry capsizes with hundreds on board

• 1:13 PM

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Authorities say at least six people have died after a catamaran-style ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia said 172 people had been rescued, with some taken to hospital, while

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Nepal: Hopes fade for thousands still missing

• 1:11 PM

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Four days have passed since catastrophic floods killed more than 750 people. More than 3,000 people are still missing, and hopes of finding survivors are fading. The situation remains concerning, with more heavy rain and flooding expected across the regi

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US and Venezuela seal 25-year oil deal

• 11:34 AM

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US President Donald Trump has called it “the biggest oil deal in world history”, while Venezuela’s interim president has assured the public that the country will retain control of its oil under the agreement. The “historic” 25-year deal with Washington i

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Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion

• 10:06 AM

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In Argentina, protesters marched toward a mansion reportedly purchased by American tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Activists accuse Thiel of seeking to profit from the country’s natural resources and wielding excessive political influence in the South Amer

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Nepal: Thousands still missing as death toll rises

• 10:04 AM

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Nepalese authorities announced on Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had risen to more than 730, with nearly 2,500 people still missing. Among the thousands of people missing is the husband of a 22-year-old woman, who is

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🔴 Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum

• 9:31 AM

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Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum

• 9:30 AM

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Icelanders voted to reject reopening EU membership talks, official results showed Sunday, dealing a blow to the government's push to join the bloc and handing a win to those who argued the country's prized fishing waters were too important to risk. The r

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Harry Potter: Versailles turns into wizarding school for a day

• 9:25 AM

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Accio nostalgia! ⚡️ Can you believe it’s been 25 years since Harry Potter first hit the big screen? To celebrate, French fans turned the Palace of Versailles into Hogwarts for a unique reunion. 📹 France 24 was there to capture the magic.

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Nepal: Glacial collapse leaves 3,000 missing

• 9:16 AM

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Rescue and relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet have been hampered this Sunday by heavy rain and rising river levels. The latest figures following Wednesday’s flash floods put the death toll at 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing. Nepal’s disas

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Gunman kills one at Swiss rave party

• 9:14 AM

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A large-scale police operation is underway in Switzerland after a shooting at a rave in the town of Aarau, 46 kilometres west of Zurich, left one person dead and five others injured. Swiss daily Blick reported that some attendees initially mistook the gu

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Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment

• 9:03 AM

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Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, w

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French Presidential campaign heats up

• 8:55 AM

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There are just eight months to go before France’s presidential election, with the first round scheduled for April 18. The campaign is slowly heating up, with several political gatherings taking place this weekend. The Socialist Party wrapped up a two-day

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Fridges for humans during heatwaves in Japan

• 8:50 AM

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A Japanese company has created a human-sized fridge, and workplaces across the country have been testing it out amid Japan’s current heatwave. Caitlin Brown has the story.

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Netanyahu condemns violence in West Bank

• 8:46 AM

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It was a rare condemnation from what is widely seen as the most religious and ultranationalist government in Israel’s history. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned recent attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, but d

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Niger: Junta says back in control after mutiny

• 8:41 AM

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Gunfire and explosions have been reported in Niger, as mutinying soldiers attempted to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, in a challenge to the ruling junta. The government said it had regained control after hours of fighting on Saturd

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Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China

• 8:37 AM

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Rescue and relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet have been hampered this Sunday by heavy rain and rising river levels. The latest figures following Wednesday’s flash floods put the death toll at 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing. Nepal’s disas

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Manhunt underway after one killed, multiple injured at Swiss rave

• 6:52 AM

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At least one person was killed and five others injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau, police and local media reported Sunday. A major police operation is underway at the scene, with authorities urging reside

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Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia and China seek to counter Western influence

• 5:51 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as the group seeks to project a united front amid wars in Ukraine and Ira

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NASA launches Roman telescope aiming to provide 'a new atlas of the universe'

• 5:26 AM

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NASA on Sunday launched its Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a multi-year mission to create a vast new map of the cosmos. With a field of view far wider than Hubble’s, Roman will search for exoplanets and supernovae wh

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Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nepal begins mass burials as flood death toll surpasses 780

• 4:59 AM

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Nepal on Sunday began temporarily burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from devastating floods after taking DNA samples and marking the remains so families can identify and retrieve them later. Rescue efforts entered a fifth day, with heavy o

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Norway’s New King breaks silence after father’s death

• 12:31 AM

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Norway’s new king addressed the nation for the first time since taking the throne, paying tribute to his 89-year-old father, who died the previous day. Morgan Ayre has the details.

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Pacific Summit opens amid Taiwan row

• 12:29 AM

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The annual Pacific Islands Forum begins on Monday in Palau, bringing together the 18-member intergovernmental organisation to discuss regional cooperation and security. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Palau President Surangel Wh

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Ferry carrying more than 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

• 12:27 AM

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Authorities say several people have died after a ferry accident off the coast of northern Cyprus. The catamaran-style vessel was carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew when it capsized. Turkey’s ambassador to Nicosia said many of those on board were res

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Ferry capsizes and sinks off northern Cyprus, killing 8

• 12:08 AM

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At least eight people died when a ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized and sunk off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to local authorities. The ship's captain and seven crew members were arrested, said the prime minister of the se

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