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Colombia approves plan to cull roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
Apr 14, 2026 - World 
Colombian officials have authorized a controversial plan to cull dozens of wild hippos that are descendants of animals brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar
France raffle offers $1M Picasso for a 100 euro ticket to raise money for charity
Apr 14, 2026 - World 
A raffle in France offers a chance to win a $1 million Picasso painting for just 100 euros, or $117
Afghan migrants in Poland fear forced deportations as asylum applications remain suspended
Apr 14, 2026 - World 
Afghan migrants in Poland face forced deportations and fear for their lives at the hands of the Taliban-run government back home
Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism
Apr 14, 2026 - World 
The leaders of China and Spain on Tuesday have pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted by various conflicts, including the recent war in Iran
Mark Carney secures majority government in Canada after special election win
Apr 14, 2026 - World 
Carney’s Liberals will now be able to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties – and govern until 2029The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has secured a parliamentary majority for his Liberal government, CBC News reported. The victory will help him push through a legislative agenda he says is needed for an increasingly divided geopolitical world.Three special elections were held on Monday in Ontario and Quebec, with two in districts – known as ridings – that have long voted Liberal. Continue reading...
