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President Donald Trump has increasingly aggressive threats to destroy Iran’s power plants and bring “Hell” to the country following the rescue of a US airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

Iran rejects Trump ultimatum after aggressive online threats

President Donald Trump has increasingly aggressive threats to destroy Iran’s power plants and bring ‘hell’ to the country following the rescue of a US airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

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Residents of the mostly Christian town of Ain Saadeh are reeling after a deadly Israeli strike.

Israeli strike kills Christian official in Lebanon

The death of a Christian party official from an Israeli strike in Lebanon sharpens the divide in the country over the presence of Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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A coal-fired power plant in Weifang, China.

How China prepared for oil crisis years before war in Iran

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East caught China, the world’s top buyer of oil, by surprise. But Beijing has been preparing for a crisis like this for years.

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Lucinta Evans passed away just days after her 28th birthday.

Family heartbreak as Aussie flight attendant dies overseas

The flight attendant tragically died in the horrific incident just days after her 28th birthday. 

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The annual Corrida Picassiana went ahead the day after the tragedy.

Matador dies after ‘severe goring’ a day before bullfight

A retired matador has been gored to death in horrific circumstances ahead of a bullfight in Spain. 

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A photo provided by NASA shows NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch as she peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon, April 4, 2026. The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon. (NASA via The New York Times) — NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY—

NASA Artemis II astronauts race into Moon’s embrace

The astronauts of Artemis II are entering the lunar sphere of influence, when the pull of the moon’s gravity becomes stronger than Earth’s.

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced to stay elsewhere over the Easter weekend as disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is still holed up in Wood Farm.

The reason for Edward’s ‘quiet word’ with disgraced brother

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced to stay elsewhere over the Easter weekend as disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is still holed up in Wood Farm.

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Wreckage is seen from what Iranian authorities say is a US military helicopter that crashed during a mission to rescue a missing F-15E pilot.

How a secret US rescue mission in Iran nearly derailed

US commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, and pulled a stranded American weapons specialist to safety, moving him toward a secret rendezvous point on Sunday. Then everything stopped.

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The United States and Iran are in discussions over a possible 45-day ceasefire, according to reports, as efforts ramp up to de-escalate tensions and work towards a longer-term resolution.

US, Iran reportedly discuss 45-day ceasefire

The United States and Iran are in discussions over a possible 45-day ceasefire, according to reports, as efforts ramp up to de-escalate tensions and work towards a longer-term resolution.

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was spotted alone, driving on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Easter Sunday.

Shocked Andrew photographed spending Easter alone

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s brutal fall from grace was on full display on Easter Sunday, with the former prince looking tired, startled and alone with dilated pupils.

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The Duchess of Sussex has shared a rare glimpse into family life, posting clips of Archie and Lilibet racing each other during an Easter egg hunt.

Meghan shares rare videos of Lilibet and Archie on Easter

The Duchess of Sussex has shared a rare glimpse into family life, posting clips of Archie and Lilibet racing each other during an Easter egg hunt.

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The Today host delivered an unusually candid Easter message as the search for her missing mother continues.

Savannah Guthrie shares shocking message before TV return

US TV host Savannah Guthrie delivered an unusually candid Easter message as the search for her missing mother continues ahead of her return to screen.

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An Easter egg hunt resulted in the deaths of three people in Germany.

Three killed as Easter egg hunt turns deadly

Three people are dead, including a 10-month-old baby, after high winds toppled trees at an Easter egg hunt in Germany.

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Chris Bowen pushes back on the shortage alarm.

‘On the way’: Bowen reveals when next fuel shipments arrive

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia’s fuel supplies have been extended into May, but international tensions are keeping markets on edge.

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