Monday, April 27, 2026

World

Gunman Targets Trump at White House Correspondents Dinner

A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, attempting to breach the event where President Trump and senior administration officials were present. Investigators are examining anti-Trump sentiment as a likely motive, with reports of a manifesto that placed Trump administration officials at the top of a target list. Trump later told 60 Minutes he "wasn't worried," admitting his curiosity slowed Secret Service efforts to evacuate him from the Washington Hilton.

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World

Mali Defence Minister Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack

A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden car into the residence of Mali's defence minister, Sadio Camara, killing him in the town of Kati. The assassination came amid coordinated insurgent attacks by groups including the West African affiliate of al-Qaida, marking a sharp escalation in the country's long-running jihadist conflict. Russia's Wagner-linked forces, which prop up Mali's military government, were also targeted in the wider assault.

World

Israeli Strikes Kill 14 in Lebanon, Deadliest Ceasefire Day

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 14 people on Sunday — the deadliest single day since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect over a week ago. The dead included two women and two children, with 37 others wounded; Israel also confirmed the death of one of its own soldiers. The US had extended the ceasefire by three weeks just days earlier, and both sides continue to trade blame over truce violations.

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Science

Sabastian Sawe Breaks Two-Hour Marathon Barrier Officially

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first man to break the two-hour marathon mark in an officially sanctioned race, sending London Marathon organisers into a frenzy of celebration on what they called the event's greatest day in its 45-year history. The men's and women's-only world records also fell on the same day, with a record 60,000-plus runners starting the event. Sawe completed the distance in under two hours wearing the Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3.

Economy

Colombia Highway Bomb Kills 19 Ahead of Elections

A bomb attack on a highway in Colombia's Cauca region killed 19 people and injured dozens more, part of a surge in political violence ahead of next month's national election. The attack underscores the fragility of Colombia's security situation as armed groups intensify operations to influence the vote. Cauca has long been one of the country's most contested territories, with multiple armed factions competing for control.

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