10 cartel members linked to brother of drug lord “El Chapo” captured in Mexico in operation aided by U.S. intelligence

Mexican soldiers captured three of the closest allies of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s brother in an operation backed by U.S. intelligence, the military said Thursday. Ten members of the faction of the Sinaloa cartel led by Aureliano Guzman Loera, known as “El Guano,” were captured in the operation. The raid was carried out …

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Coaches’ Input ‘Vital’ in Age-Based Eligibility Discussions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is “vital” in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes. That comes as an NCAA panel has discussed the revamp that would give athletes five years …

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In Pictures: Meet Baby Elephant Linh Mai | Photos

April 14, 2026 | Linh Mai, a 2-month-old Asian elephant, wanders her enclosure at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington. Linh Mai spends most of her time with Swarna, a 52-year-old elephant who stepped into a maternal role. The zoo had to separate Linh Mai from her mother who showed signs of aggression.

China Rejects Trump Accusation That Intercepted Iran Ship Was ‘Gift From China’

BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) – China’s ⁠foreign ⁠ministry on Friday ⁠rejected an accusation by U.S. President ​Donald Trump that an Iranian-flagged cargo ship intercepted ‌by U.S. forces was ‌a “gift from China.” The U.S. said it ⁠fired ⁠on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried ​to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran’s military …

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Indonesia Reaffirms It Has No Plan to Impose Tolls in Malacca Strait

JAKARTA, April 24 (Reuters) – ⁠Indonesia ⁠has no plan to ⁠impose tolls on ships passing through the ​Malacca Strait, its finance minister said on Friday, after his ‌comments about monetising the strategic ‌sea route made waves earlier this week. Purbaya Yudhi ⁠Sadewa ⁠reiterated a clarification made by the country’s foreign minister ​on Thursday that Southeast …

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France, Germany Continue to Work on Fighter Jet Project, Macron Says

NICOSIA, April 24 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron and ⁠German ⁠Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday ⁠tasked their defence ministries with continuing to work on the contentious ​Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, officials said. Plans to develop a futuristic air combat system together with ‌Spain have been hanging by ‌a thread amid a public dispute …

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Intel Set for Record High as AI-Driven CPU Demand Powers Upbeat Forecast

April 24 (Reuters) – Intel shares jumped more than 22% ⁠in ⁠premarket trade on Friday as the ⁠chipmaker’s robust revenue outlook signaled strong demand for the hardware needed to run advanced ​AI models. If gains hold through close, the shares are set to hit a record high for the first time since 2000, ‌surpassing their …

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EU to Prepare Blueprint for Mutual Assistance Pact, Amid NATO Doubts

By Michele Kambas and Ingrid Melander NICOSIA, April 24 (Reuters) – EU leaders have asked officials ⁠to ⁠prepare a blueprint for how the bloc’s ⁠previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work, host Cyprus said at a summit on Friday, amid doubts ​over the U.S. commitment to the NATO military alliance. Worries about President Donald Trump’s …

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War, Drought, Aid Shortfall to Fuel Hunger in 2026, Global Report Says

ROME, April 24 (Reuters) – Conflict, drought and shrinking aid ⁠will ⁠keep global hunger at critical levels in ⁠2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world’s most fragile ​countries, according to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises. The 10th edition of the hunger monitor, published by a coalition of ‌development …

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