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Ex-Springbok Smith has Glasgow 'flying' with Scotland job on the horizon
Ex-Springbok Smith has Glasgow 'flying' with Scotland job on the horizon

Ex-South Africa fly-half Franco Smith's record at Glasgow Warriors has boosted his credentials amid rumours he could be in line for the Scotland head coach job.

April 03, 2026

UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz
UN Security Council delays vote on authorizing force to protect Hormuz

The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorizing the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official program.

April 03, 2026

Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle
Braving high fuel costs, Filipinos flock to crucifixion spectacle

Hundreds of Filipinos and tourists flocked to a sun-bleached field north of Manila on Good Friday to witness one of the country's most blood-soaked displays of religious fervour, undeterred by rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.

April 03, 2026

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Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January
Mangione federal trial over CEO murder delayed to January

The federal trial of Luigi Mangione in the killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been delayed further to January 2027, according to court documents filed on Thursday.

April 03, 2026

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Geisha spectacle in Japan's Kyoto celebrates arrival of spring
Geisha spectacle in Japan's Kyoto celebrates arrival of spring

Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance celebrating the arrival of spring.

April 03, 2026