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US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump
Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday on the third leg of visit to Africa, lamenting that the tour had been marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump.

April 18, 2026

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Thousands protest in Germany urging faster green shift
Thousands protest in Germany urging faster green shift

Thousands of people demonstrated across Germany on Saturday, urging a faster shift to renewable energy and accusing conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition of putting the brakes on the transition.

April 18, 2026

La Rochelle thump threadbare Bordeaux-Begles
La Rochelle thump threadbare Bordeaux-Begles

A much-changed Bordeaux-Begles side went down 45-15 at La Rochelle in the French Top 14 on Saturday.

April 18, 2026

Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait

Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, security monitors said, as Iran closed the crucial trade route again following a brief reopening.

April 18, 2026

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Brentford blow chance for top six in Fulham stalemate
Brentford blow chance for top six in Fulham stalemate

Brentford missed the chance to leapfrog Chelsea into the Premier League's top six after being held to a 0-0 draw by west London rivals Fulham on Saturday.

April 18, 2026

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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade, ships reverse course
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade, ships reverse course

Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with numerous commercial ships abandoning attempts to pass through the vital waterway.

April 18, 2026