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As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for Elnaz, 32, it is no breakthrough.
British royals begin four-day US visit despite shooting
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Britain's King Charles III begins a state visit to the United States on Monday, as transatlantic tensions simmer over the Iran war, and despite a shooting two days earlier at a dinner attended by his host, President Donald Trump.
Gunman planned to target top Trump officials: attorney general
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Investigators on Sunday said the gunman who tried to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump planned to target top government officials, as scrutiny grew over the event's security.
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by US President Donald Trump -- and relief that there were no casualties.
What we know about the Trump press gala shooting
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump and other attendees were evacuated Saturday night after gunshots were fired at a glitzy media gala in Washington.
Running gunman tackled after shots fired outside White House press dinner
New York Times, Published on 26/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Just minutes after the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner began on Saturday a gunman was confronted and tackled by law enforcement officers near a security checkpoint of the Washington Hilton.
Press holds breath as Trump comes to dinner
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday evening — his first time as president.
Deep-sea ‘golden orb’ mystery solved
The New York Times, Published on 25/04/2026
» Explorers sent a robot 2 miles under the ocean near Alaska to look for odd creatures, and unexpectedly struck gold.
OpenAI chief apologises for not reporting Canadian mass shooter
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2026
» OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has apologised to the Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge for failing to alert police about a banned account linked to the person who killed eight people in February before taking her own life.
Asean chair urges Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi, more prisoners
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said a recent amnesty was a positive step towards inclusive national dialogue.