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Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in U.S. immigration custody says she needs rest
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
The son of an 85-year-old French widow who married an American military veteran but was later detained for overstaying her visa says she now needs rest after the ordeal.
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
The dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday. The United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway, firing on a ship attempting to pass.
With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over their colonial past behind them
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
With a few choice words and a handshake, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum laid to rest a diplomatic spat between her government and Spain over the Spanish colonial past during her visit to Barcelona on Saturday.
Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Cameroon with a Mass in the capital Yaounde
Progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend the traditional liberal order
Apr 18, 2026 - World 
Progressive and traditional democratic leaders have gathered in Barcelona to discuss restoring faith in the liberal order
