2026 • Apr 03
Democrats vow to fight Trump’s ‘morally bankrupt’ request for billions in additional defense and DHS spending– live
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer says that his party ‘will make sure it never passes’
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2026 • Apr 03
Hospital visit fuels speculation about Samuel Alito’s future on supreme court
Veteran justice, 76, was treated for dehydration in March; a retirement would give Trump new chance to shape courtUS supreme court justice
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2026 • Apr 03
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed president after ‘sham’ election
Min Aung Hlaing seized control five years ago and plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaosMin Aung Hlaing, the military general who plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos w
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2026 • Apr 03
Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventionsDonald Trump, other senior US officials and their c
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2026 • Apr 03
One of two US crew members rescued after F-15E jet shot down over Iran
Officials say other remains missing in first downing of US fighter plane since start of war
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2026 • Apr 03
Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete
South-east Italy also affected by heavy rain, and snow at higher altitudes, while deadly flooding hits AfghanistanParts of the Mediterranean have been lashed by Storm Erminio this week. Heav
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2026 • Apr 03
Cuba begins to free more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade
Havana makes a Holy Week ‘humanitarian’ gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved island
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2026 • Apr 03
Pete Hegseth allows troops to carry personal firearms on military bases
Defense secretary signs memo letting members request permission to carry firearms on military installationsDefense secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo on Thursday that would allow military
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2026 • Apr 03
Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified
Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground ControlA mystery contractor who chainsawed an ancient oak in north London for the
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2026 • Apr 03
‘Every night they are bombarding’: at border crossing, some Iranians are fleeing war and some are heading home
People leaving Iran for Turkey tell of impact of bombs and internet blackouts, while others are travelling the other way to be closer to relatives in perilHe could not help but splutter out
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2026 • Apr 03
President of Wisconsin’s largest mosque detained by US immigration agents
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born US green card holder, say he was targeted for criticizing Israel
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2026 • Apr 03
Middle East crisis live: Iran says it shot down US fighter jet, warns UN ahead of vote on ‘defensive force’ in strait of Hormuz
Iranian foreign minister criticises security council vote on military protection for shipping in the strait as ‘provocative action’
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