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Chinese national jailed in Kenya for smuggling live queen ants

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0000

Chinese national jailed in Kenya for smuggling live queen ants

A Kenyan court on Wednesday sentenced a Chinese national named Zhang Kequn to one year in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of 1 million Kenyan shillings for attempting to smuggle live queen garden ants out of Kenya.

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What led 801 Restaurant Group to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0000

What led 801 Restaurant Group to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

A well-known steakhouse group, 801 Restaurant Group, has filed for bankruptcy. The filing was made last week.

Kansas-based company operates eight restaurants under two brands

801 Chophouse 801 Fish

First opened in Des...

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Is Strait of Hormuz under blockade by US?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0000

Is Strait of Hormuz under blockade by US?

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway responsible for transporting 20% of the world’s total oil consumption and roughly 25% of seaborne oil, is not facing a blockade from the U.S.

The top U.S. general has clarified that the American...

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Germany considers sending mine-hunting ships to Strait of Hormuz

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0000

Germany considers sending mine-hunting ships to Strait of Hormuz

Germany is considering sending its mine-hunting ships to the Strait of Hormuz which has been closed by Iran in retaliation to the U.S.-Israeli joint military strikes.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will present...

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Tom Cruise set to return for 'Top Gun 3' as 'Maverick' sequel confirmed

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:09:00 +0000

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Lt. Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell

Houston, we have confirmation of a third Top Gun movie.

According to Variety, Tom Cruise is officially set to return for Top Gun 3, with Paramount Pictures confirming the sequel during its CinemaCon presentation in Las...

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Trump says he may go to Islamabad if Iran deal reached

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0000

US President Donald Trump gestures as he walks to board Air Force One for his trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, as he departs Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on the day he announced that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire, April 16, 2026. — ReutersTrump...

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Taylor Swift made Anne Hathaway believe in magic during Eras Tour

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0000

Taylor Swift made Anne Hathaway believe in magic during Eras Tour

Anne Hathaway looked back at the out-of-this-world experience of attending Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in a new interview, sharing how the pop superstar impressed her beyond measure.

The 43-year-old actress...

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Eight of a family die after gas pipeline burst in KP's Haripur

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:55:04 +0000

Representational image of an ambulance approaching an incident site. — AFP/File

Five others sustain injuries in fire at industrial estate.Deceased, injured belonged to same family: official.Five bodies brought to Kot Najibullah hospital: DPO

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Liam Payne's 'Live Forever' takes chilling turn after tragic death

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0000

Samuel Preston reveals the haunting meaning behind Payne's 2019 song

Liam Payne unknowingly foreshadowed his own death five years before it happened.

The songwriter behind Payne’s 2019 song Live Forever has revealed the track was inspired by his own near-fatal fall years before the...

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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4, but says it's less capable than Mythos

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:44:00 +0000

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4, but says it’s less capable than Mythos

Anthropic has officially launched Claude Opus 4.7 on Wednesday, April 15.

The latest AI model has introduced major improvements in software engineering and instruction-following.

However, it...

Meghan takes Harry's hand as couple share soft moment on Sydney arrival

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:24:00 +0000

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step off jet, laughing after emotional tour

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were back to their easy rhythm as they touched down in Sydney.

They were all smiles, waves, and tightly held hands despite the emotional weight of the past 48 hours.

The couple...

Germany plans to deduct salary for first sick day: Here's what it means

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:23:00 +0000

Germany plans to deduct salary for first sick day: Here’s what it means

Germany plans to deduct pay from the very first day the employees call in sick under a new, strict proposal.

The new regulations aim at tackling one of Europe’s highest absenteeism rates.

As...

Insight into ‘Hunger Games' star arrest over shocking assault claims

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0000

Insight into ‘Hunger Games’ star arrest over shocking assault claims

Ethan Jamieson, known for his brief role in Hunger Games, has found himself in serious trouble after a shooting incident in North Carolina.

The 27-year-old actor has been arrested and is now facing...

Why are US scientists going missing? White House responds

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0000

Why are US scientists going missing? White House responds

The United States government has its broken silence on the mysterious deaths and disappearances of ten high ranking scientists and officials privy to the country’s space and nuclear secrets; however, it failed to provide a...

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, says Trump

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:11:00 +0000

A woman walks past a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on April 8, at Corniche al-Mazraa in Beirut, Lebanon April 13, 2026. — ReutersEU welcomed Lebanon ceasefire announcement.Differences remain over nuclear programme: Iranian official. Lebanon-Israel...

Duchess of Gloucester walks away with bespoke gift from Blackthorn Trust

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0000

Duchess of Gloucester walks away with bespoke gift from Blackthorn Trust

The Duchess of Gloucester paid a special visit to Maidstone’s Blackthorn Trust on April 14, 2026.

She joined celebrations marking the charity’s 40th anniversary and spending time with the people at the...

Doechii teases 'more to come' with Lady Gaga after 'Runway' collab

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0000

Doechii gushes over 'fabulous' Lady Gaga, saying it was 'amazing working with her'

Doechii and Lady Gaga are just getting started.

The duo just released Runaway, their first-ever collaboration produced for the upcoming Devil Wears Prada sequel, which will arrive in theatres on May 1....

Hailey Bieber shuts down twisted belief about herself after new confession

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0000

Hailey Bieber shuts down twisted belief about herself after new confession

Hailey Bieber addressed the weird beliefs about herself circulating online, in a new interview – including the ones about her being fame-hungry.

The 29-year-old supermodel sat down for a candid conversation...

Meghan Markle brings back '80s' tights she once called inauthentic

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0000

Meghan Markle brings back '80s' tights she once called inauthentic

Meghan Markle has rewritten her own fashion playbook during her Australia visit, bringing back a look she once insisted was firmly in the past.

Stepping out at Swinburne University in Melbourne, the Duchess of Sussex paired...

Layla Banaras: Bridging two worlds, building Pakistan's women's football future

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0000

Layla Banaras in action in the fielding while playing football. — Reporter

KARACHI: In the evolving landscape of Pakistan women’s football, diaspora talent is playing an increasingly important role, and few embody that shift more clearly than Layla Banaras.

Born in...

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Princess Charlotte faces her big day without King Charles

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Princess Charlotte faces her big day without King Charles

Princess Kate and Prince William's only daughter, Princess Charlotte, will mark her milestone event without King Charles next month.

The British monarch and his wife, King Charles and Queen Camilla, will skip an...

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Santiago de Compostela Airport closure: What travellers need to know

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0000

Santiago de Compostela Airport closure: What travellers need to know

Santiago de Compostela Airport in northwest Spain is set to close for a month for multi-million-euro maintenance work on its runways and other infrastructure and all flights to and from the airport have been...

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Field Marshal Munir visits Iran army's headquarters in Tehran

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0000

COAS and CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his visit to Iran armed forces’ Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters in Tehran, April 16, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsKhatam al-Anbiya commander welcomes army chief upon arrival.Army chief's visit help reduce...

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PM Shehbaz reaches Turkiye on third leg of his tri-nation trip

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0000

PM Shehbaz Sharif reaches Antalya, Turkiye, on April 16, 2026. — X/@PakPMOPM Shehbaz reaches Antalya after concluding Riyadh, Doha visits.PM to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum during visit: PMO.PM also expected to hold meeting with Turkish President Erdogan.

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Future sued by ex-girlfriend seeking child support: Report

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0000

Future is believed to have fathered at least seven children

Future is facing new legal drama.

The rapper, born Nayvadius Cash, has been hit with a paternity lawsuit filed by an ex who claims he is the father of her 9-year-old son, TMZ reported on April 15.

The case was brought by...

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