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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 11:25 CST
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On a frozen river, Ukrainian revelers party to keep their spirits and bodies warm

In Kyiv, dance parties on a frozen river keep spirits — and bodies — warm after Russian strikes shattered Ukraine's energy grid.

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The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

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Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance

Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's underground arts scene to the prestigious film festival.

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'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists

Julia Loktev's documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Winter Olympics get 8 new events, including the first new sport in decades

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

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More than 160 people killed by suspected Islamist militants in Nigeria

As Nigeria battles multiple security crises, a single attack in the west left more than 160 people dead and raises new questions about who's really in control.

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As Trump reshapes foreign policy, China moves to limit risks, reap gains

President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."

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New Zealand deputy PM heckled day after saying colonisation good for Maori

PM calls for civil debate as government faces backlash over efforts to roll back policies to support Maori community.

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Super Bowl 2026: Patriots vs Seahawks – Start time, halftime show, players

Two of the NFL's most famous teams, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, face off in Super Bowl LX.

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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on national security conviction

Lai's case has been condemned internationally by free speech advocates, human rights groups and global leaders.

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Demonstrators arrested over ICE protest at Columbia University

US police arrested 12 anti-ICE protesters at Columbia University in New York.

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Gold fluctuations baffle Lebanese jewellers, gold market

Al Jazeera hit the streets of Beirut to talk to people who work with gold about the recent fluctuations.

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Iran foreign minister arrives in Oman for talks with US

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Oman for talks with US officials after weeks of escalating tension

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‘It matters’: Can Bangladeshi voters in Britain impact country’s election?

For the first time, Bangladeshis abroad can vote. That's exciting many. But others can't vote — or won't.

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Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest?

Sunday's vote is seen as a test of whether Thailand's cycle of coups, protests and court interventions can be broken.

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