Rat poison found in recalled HiPP baby food in Austria
A baby food jar recalled by its producer over suspected tampering was found to contain rat poison, Austria's police have announced, warning citizens against its consumption.
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Autonomous Robot Wins Beijing Half-Marathon
A humanoid robot has been declared champion at a half-marathon running race held in Beijing, China, on Sunday, far outpacing human participants and beating the world record. The autonomously navigated robot Shandian was presented with the laurels after a remote-controlled robot, Lightning, who technically finished first, was denied the prize under the event's weighted scoring rules.
India Protests After Iranian Fire on Two Merchant Vessels
Skip next section Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Germany for talks April 19, 2026 Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Germany for talks Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Germany from April 21 to 23 to shore up the defense strategic partnership between the two nations.
Bulgaria's Snap Vote Seeks to End Deadlock
Bulgarians are voting in an election on Sunday that many hope will put an end to the political impasse that has long dogged the country. The snap vote follows the resignation of a conservative-led government amid nationwide anti-corruption protests last December.
Tehran: Progress in Talks with US, But Key Gaps Persist
Skip next section Houthis threaten to close key waterway April 19, 2026 Houthis threaten to close key waterway Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen, amid escalating rhetoric between Tehran and Washington. The Yemeni militia is part of the so-called Axis of Resistance, a network of pro-Iran regional armed groups.
At Least 50 Infant Remains, Six Adults Found in Trinidad
Police in Trinidad and Tobago discovered the remains of at least 50 babies and six adults at a cemetery on Saturday. The corpses appeared to have been discarded at the graveyard in Cumuto, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain, on the island of Trinidad.
Spain, Brazil and Mexico Pledge More Aid for Cuba
Spain, Brazil and Mexico have pledged to boost aid efforts for Cuba to ease a humanitarian crisis they say is the result of a US blockade against the Caribbean island nation.
Gunman Killed After Deadly Kyiv Supermarket Shooting
A gunman opened fire in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Saturday, killing six people and wounding more than a dozen others, authorities said. Five people were killed instantly and a young woman died in hospital from wounds sustained in the shooting. The gunman himself was also killed. The assailant also took hostages.