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- At least nine killed after car driven through Vancouver street festivalon 27 April 2025 at 1:38 PM
Police say the suspect drove into pedestrians at Lapu Lapu celebrations in the western Canadian city.
- Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44on 27 April 2025 at 1:32 PM
The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a “severe infection”, her family says.
- Why this Conclave means it’s harder than ever to predict the next Popeon 27 April 2025 at 10:12 AM
The BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains why it’s so difficult to guess who will be the next pontiff.
- Huge blast at key Iranian port kills 28 and injures 800on 27 April 2025 at 10:01 AM
One maritime risk firm says it believes the affected containers held solid fuel for use in ballistic missiles.
- Titanic survivor’s letter sold for £300,000 at auctionon 27 April 2025 at 4:29 AM
Colonel Archibald Gracie’s letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as “prophetic”.