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WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal.

“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKAD...


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U.S. Vice President JD Vance (C, front) arrives at the Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026.  (Xinhua)

BEIJING | Xinhua | After 21 hours of marathon-like negotiations, the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement in the latest round of talks, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday in Islamabad, Pakistan.


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Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s opposition party Tisza, casts his ballot at a polling station in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Hungary’s parliamentary elections kicked off at 6:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Sunday, with about 8.1 million eligible voters, according to the National Election Office. (Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua)

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Susan Novela (left), co-founder and executive board member of the Mandela Awards, hands Acilo Nkya (right) her award

Johannesburg, South Africa | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Jane Frances Acilo Nkya has dedicated her life to restoring dignity and creating sustainable pathways for empowerment among women, youth, and marginalized communities. On April 10, the Mand...


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Katikkiro Mayiga with the Baati team

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Thousands of Ugandans braved the morning chill to take part in the 13th Kabaka Birthday Run, which kicked off early Saturday at Lubiri Palace in Mengo, drawing over 100,000 participants nationwide across 5K, 10K, and 21K races under the theme “Men for Good Health to Save the Girl Chil...


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