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  1. Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reports being attacked, as Iran makes new peace proposal

    A boat is seen in the distance at sea from rocks.

    A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.

  2. In Pompeii, ancient graffiti depicting daily life is being revealed thanks to modern technology

    Walls made of old brick and stone are shown along either side of an outdoor corridor

    The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made by residents before Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. An international research team is now using a very modern technique to bring them to life.

  3. Ukraine hits Russian oil-loading port, 'shadow fleet' tankers

    A firefighter points a hose at a structure on fire.

    Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.

  4. Trump says U.S. reviewing new Iranian proposal to end war, blockades

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed skepticism it would lead to a deal.

  5. Press freedom is at a 25-year low, says Reporters Without Borders

    A journalist carries burned safety gear

    Worldwide press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, according to NGO Reporters Without Borders. For the first time since its World Press Freedom Index launched in 2002, more than half of the world’s countries fall into the 'difficult' or 'very serious' categories for press freedom.