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UK police charge 3 in arson attack at Persian-language media organization
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
British police have charged three people in an arson attack at a Persian-language media organization in northwest London
‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second nature.“I can’t deal with all of the apps that jump out at me,” says one. “How do I know if I’ve definitely ended a call?” asks another. Continue reading...
Gunfire reported in Beirut as truce comes into effect – as it happened
Apr 17, 2026 - World
This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues hereIran has stopped all petrochemical exports to prioritise domestic supply and prevent shortages of raw materials, Reuters reported.The state-owned National Petrochemical Company ordered firms to suspend exports until further notice. Continue reading...
More than a half-million people expected at Pope Leo XIV's Mass in Cameroon
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Pope Leo XIV is marking the halfway point in his four-nation tour of Africa with a day focused on encouraging Cameroon’s young people
Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 17, 2026 - World
The leaders of France and the U.K. are holding an international summit to push forward efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route affected by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
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