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Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2026
» GENEVA — The 10th United Nations (UN) secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on Jan 1, 2027.
Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Kyodo News, Published on 21/04/2026
» Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.
Bulgaria ex-president wins parliamentary majority
AFP, Published on 20/04/2026
» SOFIA — Bulgarian ex-president Rumen Radev, a critic of the European Union (EU) who has called for renewing ties with Russia, took an absolute majority in parliamentary elections that could spell an end to the country's half-decade of political uncertainty, according to near complete vote results on Monday.
Pope Leo XIV calls for 'hope' before 100,000 faithful in Angola
AFP, Published on 19/04/2026
» LUANDA (ANGOLA) - Tens of thousands of people attended a giant open-air mass by Pope Leo XIV outside the Angolan capital Sunday, where he delivered a message of hope to the resource-rich country marked by poverty and inequality.
France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» NANTERRE (FRANCE) - France has seen more than 40 cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a worrying surge since last year as criminals seek to extort digital currency investors for ransom, authorities said on Thursday.
Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» PARIS - Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn’t certain when exactly supplies will run out.
Care centre offers path back to hope
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 15/04/2026
» Rio de Janeiro: In a city where homelessness and drug addiction often intersect, a growing network of psychosocial care centres is reshaping lives and restoring dignity.
Lebanon and Israel prepare for tough talks in Washington
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.
Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
AFP, Published on 13/04/2026
» JOINT BASE ANDREWS (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace.
US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
AFP, Published on 12/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities and the region clung to hope that a fragile truce would hold.