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Putellas brace sends Barcelona into Champions League final

Midfielder ​Alexia Putellas scored a brace to lead Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Women's Champions League semifinal tie on Sunday. It completed a 5-3 aggregate victory to set up a final against OL Lyonnes.

US begins escort effort for ships through Strait of Hormuz

Skip next section UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker May 4, 2026 UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on empty oil tanker The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of using drones to attack an empty oil tanker as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Ship Crew Evacuated to Pakistan After US Seizure

Islamabad on Monday confirmed that 22 crew members from an Iranian container ship seized by the US would be evacuated to Pakistan. The Foreign Ministry called it a "confidence-building measure" with support from both sides. The crew would then be returned to Iran, a statement read.

State elections test Modi's political strength

Skip next section BJP celebrates in West Bengal May 4, 2026 BJP celebrates in West Bengal BJP's projected win would end the TMC's 25-year rule in the stateImage: Sahiba Chawdhary/REUTERS Scenes of celebrations unfolded across West Bengal on Monday evening as the Bharatiya Janata Party looked set to gain over 200 of the 294 seats

North Korean women's club to visit South for rare match

A North Korean women's soccer club will visit South Korea for a face-off between the rival neighbors, making it the first sports team since 2018 to play on the South's soil, the Unification Ministry in Seoul said on Monday.

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized, Condition 'Critical but Stable'

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in "critical but stable condition," his spokesperson Ted Goodman said on Sunday. He didn't provide more details about the 81-year-old's health condition.

Suspected Hantavirus Linked to Cruise Ship Kills Three

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday reported a suspected outbreak of a hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. "To date, one case of hantavirus infection has been laboratory confirmed, and there are five additional suspected cases,” the global health agency said in a post on X.

Merz: Not Giving Up on US‑Germany Relationship

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the state of the bilateral relationship with the US on Sunday, in the wake of a public spat between him and President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. In an interview with German broadcaster ARD, Merz downplayed tensions between the two countries.