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Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face 'failure'
Iran says US must accept its peace plan or face 'failure'

Iran's chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse.

May 12, 2026

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Former Honduras mayor arrested over murder of environmental activist
Former Honduras mayor arrested over murder of environmental activist

Honduran police on Tuesday arrested a former mayor accused of masterminding the 2024 murder of an environmental activist who opposed a strip mine in a nature reserve.

May 12, 2026

Conan O'Brien to host 2027 Oscars: organisers
Conan O'Brien to host 2027 Oscars: organisers

Comedian Conan O'Brien will return for the third straight time to host the Oscars in 2027, organizers announced Tuesday.

May 12, 2026

Oil prices advance, stocks mostly fall on US-Iran deadlock
Oil prices advance, stocks mostly fall on US-Iran deadlock

Oil prices rallied and stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and awaited a US-China summit.

May 12, 2026

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Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions
Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was heading Tuesday to Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under Chinese sanctions -- a breakthrough apparently made possible after China changed his name's transliteration.

May 12, 2026

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Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right
Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal was a "categorically" correct decision and "a good use of VAR".

May 12, 2026