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From Adele to Raye, the UK school nurturing future stars
From Adele to Raye, the UK school nurturing future stars

If there was a recipe for success in the entertainment industry, the BRIT School in London should maybe get a standing ovation for hitting all the right notes.

April 27, 2026

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled
Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan.

April 27, 2026

Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty
Final talks begin on missing piece for pandemic treaty

An extra week of negotiations to complete the crucial missing piece of an international agreement on handling future pandemics kicks off Monday at the WHO, with sharp divisions holding up an accord.

April 27, 2026

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As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place
As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place

Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for Elnaz, 32, it is no breakthrough.

April 27, 2026

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Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exit
Caught between wars, US Afghan allies trapped in Qatar without safe exit

Stuck for over a year behind a perimeter fence on a defunct American base on Doha's edge, 1,100 former Afghan allies of US forces and their families have escaped Afghanistan with their lives only to find themselves trapped in uncertainty.

April 27, 2026