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Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires

The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G83i1w5

Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy

President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump said the US would impose an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xm7Qukj

Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0B7mEkF

Manhunt in Germany after three bodies found

German outlet Bild reports that a police helicopter has been deployed and vehicles entering and leaving the town are being checked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1FZY08z

Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US

High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TJRrmPG

Iranian president sacks deputy for 'lavish' Antarctic cruise

President says trip by Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs, was "indefensible" while Iran's economy suffers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JvzgZGH

Video casts doubt on Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The video was published by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), which said it was obtained from the phone of a paramedic who was killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u9pP8Oz

Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FXlpoPM

Rosenberg: Trump takes US-Russia relations on rollercoaster ride

Trying to follow each twist between the US president and Moscow can leave you giddy, says the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rs0Fwl8

Israel-Turkey tensions escalate over Syria

Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3QcztGI

Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot

The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PMRWZ3B

Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oZsFQ0B

Russia not on Trump's tariff list

US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xmqInPV

How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?

Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uiod8kl

Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tIT7MFU

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l7UEsB5

Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Afl9Jh

Outrage in Somalia after man says he married missing eight-year-old

Her family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DGx1B5t

Could Ukraine be about to hold an election?

Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war? from BBC News https://ift.tt/cpuR5DM