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Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake

Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake

The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.

Apr 20, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Sends Mixed Signals on Talks After U.S. Seizes Ship

Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Sends Mixed Signals on Talks After U.S. Seizes Ship

An Iranian official vowed retaliation for the U.S. attack on an Iran-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran’s president said the war “bene…

Apr 20, 2026  •  NYTimes World
India's 'wells of death': Gravity-defying stuntmen become social media phenomenon

India's 'wells of death': Gravity-defying stuntmen become social media phenomenon

It looks almost impossible: cars and motorbikes racing at full speed inside towering vertical arenas in India. These dangerous stunt shows are known a…

Apr 20, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson

Documents also show US ambassadorial appointment was offered ‘higher tiers’ briefing before vetting was finalisedUK politics live – latest updatesThe …

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.

Apr 20, 2026  •  BBC World News
EU praises ‘extremely constructive’ early talks with incoming Hungarian government – Europe live

EU praises ‘extremely constructive’ early talks with incoming Hungarian government – Europe live

Spokesperson says discussions with Magyar’s administration have been a good start to ‘unblock funds for the benefit of the Hungarian people’The commis…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest

Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest

People in affected areas urged to evacuate as quake registering 7.5 magnitude occurred off the coast of SanrikuAustralian officials in Japan are urgen…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch loses high court battle against her friends

Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch loses high court battle against her friends

Judge throws out claim by the singer’s father over the sale of items she once ownedAmy Winehouse’s father has lost a high court claim against two of h…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship

Middle East crisis live: ceasefire under pressure as Iran says it has no plans for talks after US seizes ship

Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian portsTehran has ‘no plans t…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
U.K. calls for 'toll-free' Strait of Hormuz

U.K. calls for 'toll-free' Strait of Hormuz

U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in Japan for the final leg of what has been branded as an "intensified shuttle diplomacy tour" to advance…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Starmer expected to lead Labour into next election, says minister, but warns there are ‘no certainties’ amid Mandelson scandal – UK politics live

Starmer expected to lead Labour into next election, says minister, but warns there are ‘no certainties’ amid Mandelson scandal – UK politics live

Douglas Alexander defends PM ahead of Commons showdown over Mandelson scandalJudgment day for PM over Mandelson scandalAt his press conference Nigel F…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Oil prices rise and markets fall after US seizure of ship hits Iran peace deal hopes

Oil prices rise and markets fall after US seizure of ship hits Iran peace deal hopes

FTSE 100 slides and UK gas prices up amid fears strait of Hormuz will be closed for extended periodMiddle East crisis – live updatesBusiness live – la…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Apr 20, 2026  •  BBC World News
Japan warns of ‘huge’ earthquake after powerful tremor, records 80 cm tsunami wave

Japan warns of ‘huge’ earthquake after powerful tremor, records 80 cm tsunami wave

The Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement that “the likelihood of a new, huge earthquake occurring is relatively higher than during normal t…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Israeli soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking condemnation

Israeli soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking condemnation

Israel's leaders and military have condemned an Israeli soldier pictured damaging a statue of Jesus Christ

Apr 20, 2026  •  NBC News World
Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Electric car sales soar 51% in mainland Europe as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switchingBusiness live – latest updatesSales of electric cars…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Apr 20, 2026  •  BBC World News
Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says

Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says

Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidenceA quarter of a million people could …

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Moscow-friendly Rumen Radev wins absolute majority in Bulgarian elections

Moscow-friendly Rumen Radev wins absolute majority in Bulgarian elections

Former president’s election could end years of weak coalition governments but critics warn it may be bad for EUBulgaria’s Moscow-friendly former presi…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-President a convincing mandate for change

Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-President a convincing mandate for change

Boyko Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner ex-President Rumen Radev

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractorSign up for the Breaking New…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear

Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear

Non-appearance of Pam Bondi and remarks from Todd Blanche suggest full accounting may never be revealedIn the days since Pam Bondi’s exit from Donald …

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Guardian World
EU hosts Palestinian leader in conference about security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank

EU hosts Palestinian leader in conference about security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank

Gaza requires “one state, one government, one law and one goal,” Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa said in Brussels

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Chow Yun-fat nets 91% gain on Hong Kong flat after 31 years as prices rebound

Chow Yun-fat nets 91% gain on Hong Kong flat after 31 years as prices rebound

Chow Yun-fat, the legendary Hong Kong actor, has sold a Mid-Levels flat after more than three decades, securing a roughly 91 per cent gain, as the cit…

Apr 20, 2026  •  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports

ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and Douyin, saw its net profit plummet by more than 70 per cent in 2025 as it poured money into artificial int…

Apr 20, 2026  •  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Russia arrests German woman in alleged bomb plot

Russia arrests German woman in alleged bomb plot

Russia has arrested dozens of people throughout the four-year war, on allegations of working for Ukraine to carry out sabotage attacks

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Biggest party in Romanian coalition set to demand PM's resignation, political crisis looms

Biggest party in Romanian coalition set to demand PM's resignation, political crisis looms

Mr. Bolojan's coalition government of four pro-European parties came together 10 months ago ‌after a polarizing presidential election in an attempt to…

Apr 20, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting

Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United State…

Apr 20, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.

Apr 20, 2026  •  BBC World News
UK PM Starmer under pressure over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador

UK PM Starmer under pressure over Mandelson's appointment as ambassador

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try on Monday to get a grip on a crisis that has left power slipping from his grasp. Starmer will face a toug…

Apr 20, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Rumen Radev, pro-Russia ex-pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings

Rumen Radev, pro-Russia ex-pilot who wants to give Bulgaria wings

Former fighter pilot Rumen Radev has vowed to lead Bulgaria out of a chronic political crisis, with his grouping winning Sunday's general election – t…

Apr 20, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Peace talks clouded by uncertainty after US seizes Iranian ship

Peace talks clouded by uncertainty after US seizes Iranian ship

Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might collapse after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship t…

Apr 20, 2026  •  France 24 (English)

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