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US and Mexican officials assigned to cartel case killed in car accident
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
Director of state investigation agency among those killed in Chihuahua in operation to destroy clandestine drug labsTwo United States officials and another two Mexican officials assigned to combat drug cartel operations died in a car accident in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua on Sunday, a US embassy spokesperson said.The Mexican officials were the director of the state’s investigation agency and an officer, state authorities said, adding that they were on an operation to destroy clandestine laboratories in the municipality of Morelos. Continue reading...
Charlize Theron joins chorus of disapproval over Timothée Chalamet’s ballet comments
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
The former ballet dancer said Chalamet’s comments were ‘reckless’ in an interview with the New York Times in which she also discussed her violent childhoodActor and former ballet dancer Charlize Theron has joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Timothée Chalamet over his remarks that appeared to disrespect performers of ballet and opera.In an interview with the New York Times, Theron said: “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” adding: “That was a very reckless comment on two art forms that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time. But in 10 years, AI is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live.” Continue reading...
Migrants rush to apply under Spain’s new mass legalization program
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
Spain has launched a mass legalization measure for migrants, allowing them to apply for legal status starting on Monday
A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has switched sides and joined the country’s army as the war enters a fourth year
Trump insists Israel did not drag him into war with Iran
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
President Trump said Monday the outcome of his military operation against Iran will be "amazing" and pushed back against claims that Israel talked him into the war.
