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Pope brings Africa tour to Angola as Trump feud drags on
Pope brings Africa tour to Angola as Trump feud drags on

Pope Leo XIV arrives on Saturday in Angola, the third leg of a landmark African tour marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.

April 18, 2026

Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues
Iran threatens to close Hormuz anew, if US blockade continues

Tehran on Saturday threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz once more if the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports, hours after the key waterway was reopened in the wake of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon.

April 18, 2026

Fitzpatrick charges to one-shot lead at RBC Heritage
Fitzpatrick charges to one-shot lead at RBC Heritage

Former champion Matt Fitzpatrick fired a bogey-free eight-under-par 63 on Friday to surge to a one-stroke lead over Victor Hovland at the US PGA Tour RBC Heritage.

April 17, 2026

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Lens leave it late to edge Toulouse and keep pressure on PSG
Lens leave it late to edge Toulouse and keep pressure on PSG

Lens came back from two goals down to find a late winner to beat Toulouse 3-2 on Friday and move to within one point of Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain, who have two games in hand.

April 17, 2026

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US Catholics unsettled by Trump's feud with pope
US Catholics unsettled by Trump's feud with pope

Donald Trump's war of words with Pope Leo has angered some American Catholics, a key voting bloc, who say the US president has gone too far in his criticism of the pontiff.

April 17, 2026