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Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico

The Americas Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico April 21, 20261:18 AM ET By  The Associated Press Forensic workers carry the body of a victim down a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire, in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026. Eduardo Verdugo/AP hide caption toggle caption Eduardo Verdugo/AP MEXICO CITY — An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at le...

WW2 veteran who served in Navy despite seasickness dies aged 109

'Oldest WW2 veteran' dies aged 1093 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKate Justice,in MalvernandAndrew Dawkins,West MidlandsRuth PoleFrank Chester won the Distinguished Service Cross for his bravery in the face of the enemy during World War TwoA World War Two veteran who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and served in the Navy throughout the conflict has died aged 109.Frank Chester, who was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, in April 1917, died at a nursing home in M...

Tube strikes hit London as Zack Polanski's Greens accused of siding with 'RMT wreckers over workers'

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Your essential guide to running the TCS London Marathon 2026

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Schoolgirl left to go window-shopping but never returned – then police made chilling find

Schoolgirl left to go window-shopping but never returned – then police made chilling findIt is 25 years today since Hannah Williams left her home in Deptford, south east London, before vanishing without a trace, until her badly decomposed body was found almost a year laterCommentsNewsLiam McInerney Content Editor 06:00, 21 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesHannah Williams suffered a brutal death (Image: PA)A woman who vanished from her home 25 years ago was discovered a year later after being murdered.‌If yo...

Trial begins for Afghan charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing as defense says US ‘got the wrong man’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrial begins for Afghan charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing as defense says US ‘got the wrong man’Trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Isis militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021Michael Kunzelman Tuesday 21 April 2026 06:12 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"C...

Indian Railways to run 908 summer special trains to ease rush

Indian Railways to run summer special trains to ease rush

Accident, not assault: Kerala High Court bins criminal charges against bus driver for hitting judge’s car

Hearing a plea by a bus driver who was accused of hitting a judicial officer’s vehicle, the Kerala High Court noted that there was no allegation to indicate that the petitioner had any criminal intent to obstruct the complainant.

Federal probes are launched into deaths and disappearances of scientists with ties to US government

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsFederal probes are launched into deaths and disappearances of scientists with ties to US governmentBoth the FBI and Congress are now looking into the incidents, although authorities have so far not found any direct connections Io Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 21 April 2026 05:37 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...

A year after attack, Pahalgam rises with resilience but scars run deep

A year after attack Pahalgam rises with resilience but scars run deep

No time for allies

THERE is a war in the neighbourhood and Pakistan is playing the role of the mediator, trying to convince two old foes to smoke the peace pipe and let bygones be bygones. Old habits die hard, however, and the negotiations between distrustful enemies are fraught with tension. This makes it more difficult for those holding the pipe, i.e., the inhabitants of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Hence, everyone in Pakistan and elsewhere watches, with the world on the edge of a war and economic disaster. And wit...

फेक OBC सर्टिफिकेट... 'कैसा हराया' वाली मुंब्रा की पार्षद सहर युनूस शेख ने खुद सामने आ कर दी सफाई

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Delicate moment

AS the fate of the US-Iran peace talks expected to be held in Islamabad hangs in the balance, the international community remains on tenterhooks. At the time of writing, Iran had not made a decision about attending, citing mistrust of the US, and violations of the ceasefire allegedly committed by America. The two-week truce is due to end soon. As per Tehran, there are three main irritants that have called the status of the talks into question: America’s blockade of Iranian ports, its attack on a...

Residents thank life-saving neighbours, use robots to search charred Wang Fuk Court flats

Residents have continued searching for memorabilia in their fire-ravaged homes on the second day of pick-up sessions at Wang Fuk Court, with some seeking help from a robotic device and others expressing gratitude to neighbours who saved their lives during the blaze. Wang Sun House residents on the middle floors began returning home on Tuesday, with opinions divided over whether three hours were enough to pack and bid farewell. “I want to take this opportunity to thank my neighbour, who knocked.....

'Bad moment' to team of the season - Doyle's turnaround

'Bad moment' to team of the season - Doyle's turnaroundImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Callum Doyle had loan spells at Sunderland, Coventry, Leicester and Norwich before joining WrexhamByAled WilliamsBBC Sport WalesPublished14 minutes agoDefender Callum Doyle has been a key member of the Wrexham team bidding for the Championship play-offs.The 22-year-old has played in 36 games in all competitions this season, including 26 successive matches.His performances have been reco...

Man who threatened to bomb US mission sent to prison in Karachi

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday sent a man to prison on judicial remand in a case pertaining to extending alleged threats to bomb the US consulate general in Karachi. Suspect Sharjeel Akbar was on Sunday arrested and booked in a case registered under Sections 506-B (criminal intimidation) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Pakistan Penal Code read with Section 25-D (Penalty for causing annoyance) of the Telegraph Act. The FIR was lodged at t...

UK weather maps show Brits to bask in mini-heatwave — see five hottest areas

UK weather maps show Brits to bask in mini-heatwave — see five hottest areasThe Met Office believes the UK is set for a warm spell as temperatures are likely to rise to 21C, with Greater London, Berkshire and the West Midlands expected to be among the warmest placesCommentsNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor05:00, 21 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesBrits bask in recent sunshine in Wimbledon, southwest London(Image: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock)Brits are set to enjoy a burst of spring warmth, with temperat...

Why more Rohingya risk sea escapes to Malaysia, Indonesia: ‘some make it, some die’

Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift ⁠in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her ⁠overcrowded boat capsized, one of the few survivors of a disaster that left 250 missing and feared dead. She was among the thousands of Rohingya Muslims who brave hunger and accidents on rickety boats each year to flee desperate conditions in camps in southeastern Bangladesh for countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia. Hundreds die en route from hunger or accidents at sea,.....

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