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With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over their colonial past behind them
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
With a few choice words and a handshake, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum laid to rest a diplomatic spat between her government and Spain over the Spanish colonial past during her visit to Barcelona on Saturday.
Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Cameroon with a Mass in the capital Yaounde
Progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend the traditional liberal order
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Progressive and traditional democratic leaders have gathered in Barcelona to discuss restoring faith in the liberal order
Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...
Keir Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends; it may cost him his job as U.K. leader
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson.
