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Monday, April 20, 2026 (UTC) | 18:00 UTC
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"Quake fears, child killings and violent markets leave a wary, unsettled world."
WORLD
tense
Japan braces for second quake, tsunami threat
Israeli soldier filmed smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon
Over 200 freed from IS-linked militia in DR Congo
Quake fears, sectarian anger and militant violence dominate, eased only by Bulgarian election hopes and a mass rescue in DR Congo.
US
anxious
Eight children killed in Shreveport, Louisiana shooting
Democratic senators slam Hegseth on Iran strategy
California woman accused of selling weapons for Iran
A child massacre, Iran-linked cases and a church-state clash deepen unease as Washington reworks tariffs and Boston runs through the chill.
BUSINESS
cautious
Historic market swings unsettle global investors
IMF draws full house in Senegal as talks drag
Fertitta extends talks on $18 billion Caesars takeover
Markets whipsaw as war uncertainty, big takeovers and IMF talks collide with long-horizon energy bets in a wary investment climate.
SCIENCE
cautious
Bat 'feast' cave videos reveal virus-spread clues
AI scientist agents get their own social network
Cocaine-tainted waters give salmon strange wanderlust
From virus-rich bat caves to AI lab agents and cocaine-polluted rivers, science spotlights hidden risks while regulators target Amazon's power.
CULTURE
somber
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old girl
Stolen Keats letters to Fanny Brawne rediscovered
John Oliver calls war prediction markets 'really dark'
A pop star murder charge contrasts with rediscovered Keats letters, sharp satire of war betting and nuanced portrayals of disability on stage and screen.
SPORTS
charged
John Korir breaks Boston Marathon course record
US goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann breaks neck for Cesena
Schefter's notes fuel buzz ahead of 2026 NFL draft
A Boston record, a shocking neck injury and looming NFL choices keep sport on edge as Arsenal fight to stay in the title race.