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Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76Mon 20th Apr 2026 18:38 BST
Trailblazing black beauty queen who defied apartheid South Africa dies aged 76

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.

Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57Mon 20th Apr 2026 16:51 BST
Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57

The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hitMon 20th Apr 2026 06:48 BST
New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probeMon 20th Apr 2026 16:44 BST
Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe

The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".

Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to SudanMon 20th Apr 2026 14:32 BST
Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian electionMon 20th Apr 2026 14:01 BST
Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian election

With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.

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