US official says China is ‘funding’ Iran, urges Beijing to help open Hormuz
Scott Bessent says US has 'absolute control' of Hormuz, but calls on China to 'step up' with diplomacy to reopen strait.
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04.05.2026
Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip
Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te is visiting Eswatini, the only country in Africa that recognises Taiwan.
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03.05.2026
Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl
The man was also charged with two other offences and is to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday, police said.
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03.05.2026
China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.
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03.05.2026
Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip
President William Lai Ching-te says he met King Mswati III and signed trade agreements.
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03.05.2026
Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl
The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
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03.05.2026
Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
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02.05.2026
Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns
Murder rates in Israel's Palestinian areas soar, fueling allegations of state complicity and neglect.
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02.05.2026
Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.
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29.04.2026
Iran’s currency falls to new low as US blockade, sanctions impact trade
The war has affected trade with some of Iran's largest partners, including China and the UAE.
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29.04.2026
Ex-actor Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault
The 49-year-old exploited his position as a spiritual leader to prey on Indigenous women and girls, the US court heard.
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28.04.2026
FIFA cut World Cup ref following arrest for alleged sexual assault in UK
FIFA 'aware of serious allegation' following UK arrest of match official who will now not be listed for World Cup.
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28.04.2026
Amnesty calls for US strike on Yemen to be investigated as war crime
The attack last year on a migrant detention facility killed at least 68 people.
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28.04.2026
Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus
Atef Najib, ex-head of political security in Deraa province, is charged with 'crimes against the Syrian people'.
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26.04.2026
France defends abstention on UN slave trade resolution
France justified abstaining on a UN resolution recognising the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
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25.04.2026
US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil
The Hengli refinery has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran's military, says US Treasury.
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25.04.2026
Brazil and Chelsea star Estevao’s World Cup hopes in doubt after injury
The winger will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury in last week's 1-0 loss to Man United.
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25.04.2026
Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'
A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.
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25.04.2026
US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
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25.04.2026
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
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25.04.2026