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Butcher of Bucha ‘blown up’ by bomb planted inside mail box in Russian village

The condition of Omurbekov, believed to be the target of the bombing, is unknown, but one local report said he 'narrowly survived'.

04-29 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/29/butcher-bucha-blown-up-bomb-planted-inside-mail-box-russian-village-28163531/

Tourist killed after being struck by ornament thrown from balcony

CCTV footage from a nearby cafe caught the moment Chiara collapsed, as her partner Livio screamed for help.

04-23 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/22/tourist-killed-struck-ornament-thrown-balcony-28075475/

Two Americans killed in Mexico revealed as CIA operatives destroying cartel drug labs

The officials were 'supporting Chihuahua state authorities’ efforts to combat cartel operations.

04-22 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/21/two-americans-killed-mexico-revealed-cia-operatives-destroying-cartel-drug-labs-28067782/

1,500-year-old shipwreck graveyard of 134 vessels is found off the coast of Gibraltar

The finds, in the water between the port city of Algeciras and the Rock of Gibraltar span a period from the fifth century BC to World War Two

04-22 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/21/1-500-year-old-shipwreck-graveyard-134-vessels-found-off-coast-gibraltar-28059978/

How a volcano triggered a global catastrophe and a 'year without summer'

On April 10,1815,the Indonesian island of Sumbawa witnessed one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history (Picture: Getty Images/500px)

04-16 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/16/volcanic-eruption-triggered-a-global-catastrophe-a-year-without-summer-27875124/

Trump is turned into a Minion in new video after Iran doubles down in AI meme war

The latest video shows the US leader as a minion, counting down to 'reopen' the Strait of Hormuz and failing each time.

04-16 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/16/iran-doubles-ai-meme-war-mocking-trump-turning-a-minion-27996083/

Iranian ships float right through Trump's 'Sieve of Hormuz' blockade

More than 20 commercial ships, including three Iran-linked ships and a Chinese tanker,

04-15 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/14/iranian-ships-float-right-through-trumps-sieve-of-hormuz-blockade-27977886/

1.8 billion iPhone users warned over new money-draining scam

Targets of the new scam are told to authorise payments (Picture: Getty Images) A new warning has been issued to iPhone users over a scam that could potentially lose you thousands of pounds in minutes

04-12 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/10/1-8bn-iphone-users-warned-new-money-draining-scam-27922324/

'Security agents stopped and arrested me after filming air strikes in the Gulf'

Two foreign nationals shared their stories of being tracked down by officials after filming air strikes

04-08 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/08/security-agents-stopped-arrested-filming-air-strikes-gulf-27887012/

Trump threatens an entire civilisation - how far can he go?

‘If it's Iran's oil he wants, the last thing he will do is contaminate the country with radioactive fallout,' one expert told Metro.

04-08 https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/07/trump-threatens-entire-civilisation-far-can-go-27886768/