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What to know about Timmy, the humpback whale that's sick and stranded in Baltic Sea
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
A humpback whale’s likely final days in the Baltic Sea have been livestreamed across the globe as multiple rescue efforts failed to coax it back into deeper waters while the marine mammal gets sicker and weaker
UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community
Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
Countries across Central Europe have pulled HiPP baby food off shelves after rat poison was found in some jars over the weekend
Minns doubles down on ‘rational’ anti-protest law despite NSW’s highest court ruling it unconstitutional
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
Greens criticise premier’s ‘extraordinary attack’ on judiciary and urge him to accept he ‘got it wrong’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier has doubled down on an anti-protest law struck down in the state’s highest court last week, defending the legislation introduced by his government as “rational and proportionate”.But advocates for protesters charged at demonstrations restricted under the laws have criticised Chris Minns’ comments, calling them a “extraordinary attack” on the judiciary. Continue reading...
Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Apr 20, 2026 - World 
Pakistan is preparing for new talks between the U.S. and Iran, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz
