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HÓDMEZŐVÁSÁRHELY, Hungary—Just off the main square of this picturesque provincial city, a crowd braced against a cold spring wind as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán took the stage for a re-election rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage won their doubles rubber in straight sets to send Great Britain through to September's Billie Jean King Cup finals with an impressive 3-0 win against Australia.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It also brought his MLB-leading batting average to .449 — and wasn’t just icing on the cake but fortification against the Rangers’ hitters who wouldn’t quit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

But those against say large-scale mining could alter the flow of rivers coming from the Andes mountains and threaten water security for millions.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A slow, low thunder rumbles in the distance and a cooler breeze blows through, making the reeds that stand tall along the water’s edge sashay against the dock.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam