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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Survey finds US leadership top geopolitical concern in Asean

Kyodo News, Published on 07/04/2026

» A survey published on Tuesday by a Singapore-based think tank found that the US leadership under President Donald Trump was the top geopolitical concern for respondents in Southeast Asian countries, cited by 51.9%.

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Brazil leads on school meals, curbs processed foods

News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 07/04/2026

» Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's national school meal programme is being hailed as a global model for ensuring children's right to healthy food, even as the country battles industry resistance to broader regulations on ultra-processed products.

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In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

AFP, Published on 06/04/2026

» SOYAPANGO, El Salvador - Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of alleged gang members.