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Shots fired, Trump evacuated unhurt from press dinner in Washington
Shots fired, Trump evacuated unhurt from press dinner in Washington

Shots were fired as US President Donald Trump attended a media gala in Washington on Saturday night, with the gunman detained at a screening area just outside the hotel ballroom where hundreds of guests had gathered.

April 26, 2026

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TotalEnergies refinery working full tilt to keep France fuelled
TotalEnergies refinery working full tilt to keep France fuelled

A maze of over 40,000 kilometres (25,000 miles) of pipes located at the mouth of the Seine where it spills into the Channel, the TotalEnergies refinery is working full throttle to keep planes flying and trucks running.

April 26, 2026

Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics
Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.

April 26, 2026

Rampant Gilgeous-Alexander fuels Thunder, Magic and Knicks win
Rampant Gilgeous-Alexander fuels Thunder, Magic and Knicks win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points Saturday to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.

April 26, 2026

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Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 14 ahead of election
Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 14 ahead of election

A highway bomb attack in a restive region of southwestern Colombia killed 14 people and injured at least 38 on Saturday, the latest spate of violence ahead of next month's presidential election.

April 26, 2026

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Favored Renegade draws inside post for Kentucky Derby
Favored Renegade draws inside post for Kentucky Derby

Oddsmakers favorite Renegade drew the dreaded inside post on Saturday for next weekend's 152nd Kentucky Derby, a position that has not produced a Derby winner since 1986.

April 25, 2026