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Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks

Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had hailed as a "historic opportunity" for peace.

April 14, 2026

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Trump's Fed chair nominee to face Senate confirmation hearing next week
Trump's Fed chair nominee to face Senate confirmation hearing next week

US President Donald Trump's choice for central bank chair is set to face a confirmation hearing next Tuesday, in a nomination some have criticized as an attempt to take over the Federal Reserve.

April 14, 2026

'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial in Argentina
'Bunch of amateurs': Maradona's medical team back on trial in Argentina

The medical team of late football legend Diego Maradona were a "bunch of amateurs" who missed a chance to save his life, Argentine prosecutors said Tuesday at the start of the second trial over his death.

April 14, 2026

Israeli envoy says 'on the same side' with Lebanon after talks in US
Israeli envoy says 'on the same side' with Lebanon after talks in US

Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon concluded in Washington on Tuesday, with Israel's envoy hailing a "wonderful exchange" and saying the two countries are "on the same side" in opposing Iran-backed Hezbollah.

April 14, 2026

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Ukraine says Russian attacks kill seven, including child
Ukraine says Russian attacks kill seven, including child

Russian strikes killed seven people, including a child, and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Tuesday, regional authorities said.

April 14, 2026

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Paris engineer wins Picasso painting at charity auction
Paris engineer wins Picasso painting at charity auction

An art-loving engineer from Paris was the lucky winner of an original Picasso painting worth over a million euros at a charity raffle in Paris on Tuesday.

April 14, 2026