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Skydiver crashes into scoreboard during Virginia Tech Spring Game
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, leaving him suspended mid-air. First responders rescued him within 30 minutes as the crowd watched. The incident delayed the spring football game, and the skydiver was reported to be in stable condition.
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USA
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills at least three people
US strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean have so far killed a minimum of 181 people. Critics have slammed the Trump administration over the strikes, saying they constitute a violation of international law.
Canada
Carney says Canada must cut reliance on US as tariffs hit economy
The Canadian leader stressed that his country cannot hinge its future on hope that the US will return to the partner it formerly was to his country and that active steps must be taken to protect Ottawa from the disruptions caused by the Trump administration.
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Argentina: Buenos Aires mixes faith and techno in tribute to Pope Francis
Argentina marked one year since Pope Francis’s death on Friday 18 April 2026 with a large open air tribute in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires. A DJ priest led the tribute, mixing electronic music with messages of peace. The gathering drew large crowds.
Argentina
Watch: Giant guitar-shaped forest revealed from the air in Argentina
Aerial footage captures the scale of “Estancia La Guitarra,” a vast tree formation in southern Córdoba province, Argentina. Created by Pedro Martin Ureta in memory of his wife, the project began in 1979 using more than 7,000 cypress and eucalyptus trees.
Canada
Canada's Mark Carney, Finland's Alexander Stubb play hockey during official visit
Hockey took centre stage in Ottawa on Tuesday as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb joined local players on the ice, combining sport with diplomacy during Stubb’s first official visit to Canada.
USA
Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war
Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.
Cinema
Cinematic treasure: Lost Georges Méliès film found in US attic
A cinematic treasure trove has been unearthed in the US after an old family chest, which had remained sealed for over a century, was finally opened. Among the ten reels it contained was a forgotten film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, entitled 'Gugusse et l'automate'.