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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Forced to drop out: Yemen’s children trade school for survival

Yemen's conflict forces millions of children out of school, prioritising survival over education.

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Sudan power crisis: Studying using candles, counting gas station trips

Surging fuel prices and economic turmoil compound the impact of Sudan’s ongoing electricity crisis.

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Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?

The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.

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Iran War timeline continues to shift. And, jury rules Live Nation acted as monopoly

Trump continues to try to declare victory in Iran as the timeline for the war's end shifts. And, a jury determined that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyers.

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Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.

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DRC and M23 rebels eye peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland

The latest negotiations come as clashes spill into the South Kivu highlands, with civilians 'caught in the middle'.

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‘Iran has to come’ to the US for the World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino says

FIFA chief reasserts his views on Iran's participation, saying 'the players want to play' in the tournament.

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Why are fuel price protests sweeping the Republic of Ireland?

Demonstrations led by convoys of trucks blocking roads and crucial infrastructure may move north of the border.

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South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun

Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed.

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Car ploughs into e-bike riders and pedestrians in China

Videos show the moment a driver in China rammed into e-bike riders and pedestrians.

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Israeli air attack destroys buildings around south Lebanon hospital

Israeli strikes in the vicinity of a hospital in southern Lebanon destroyed buildings and several emergency vehicles.

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Afghan villagers turn to gold-panning to sustain livelihoods

In rugged Hindu Kush mountains, Afghan men pan for gold dust, forging livelihoods amid scarce economic opportunities.

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Fire breaks out at crucial Australian refinery, raising fuel supply fears

Gas leak ignites plant in Victoria that produces about 10 percent of Australia's fuel.

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Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages

A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of fuel shortages.

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Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present

Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.

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