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WORLD

McDonald's, Iran, and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference

AFP, Published on 14/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - If the McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office on Monday wasn't extraordinary enough, President Donald Trump's press conference on Iran, the pope and Jesus certainly was.

WORLD

Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry

AFP, Published on 14/04/2026

» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous.

WORLD

Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire

AFP, Published on 13/04/2026

» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, the first international trip of his papacy that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.

LIFE

Karol G to dance her 'Tropicoqueta' at Coachella

AFP, Published on 13/04/2026

» INDIO, United States  - Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a performance capping the Coachella music festival's first weekend.

WORLD

Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: journalists frozen out of Iran talks

AFP, Published on 11/04/2026

» ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN) - They came from around the world: hundreds of journalists rushed to Islamabad's flagship convention centre -- converted into a media hub by Pakistani authorities for landmark talks between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

WORLD

Vance arrives in Islamabad for Iran talks

AFP, Published on 11/04/2026

» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the warring sides called a “make or break” effort to permanently halt weeks of fighting in the Middle East.

SPORTS

Sinner and Alcaraz wobble but advance to Monte Carlo quarter-finals

AFP, Published on 10/04/2026

» MONACO - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both suffered second-set stumbles on Thursday in their race for the number one ranking but recovered to reach the last eight of the Monte Carlo Masters.

WORLD

Maple syrup or Nutella? PM Carney calls Canadian astronaut

AFP, Published on 09/04/2026

» HOUSTON - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that “teamwork is willingness” during an Earth-to-space call celebrating the achievements of the historic lunar journey.

WORLD

Trump branded 'crazy' over apocalyptic Iran threats

AFP, Published on 08/04/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language. But his threat to wipe out Iranian civilization and other recent menacing comments have prompted critics to question the US president's mental health.

LIFE

UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest

AFP, Published on 07/04/2026

» LONDON - The government of the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday blocked American rapper Kanye West from visiting the country to headline a music festival due to his past antisemitic outbursts, forcing organisers to cancel the event.