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World leaders plan how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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The UK hosts 40 nations for talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. French President Emnnauel Macron says using force to open the vital shipping lane is 'unrealistic', and criticises the US for its mixed messages on the war. Also: a 200-year old discovery off the coast of Denmark, the latest on the Artemis II Moon mission and becoming the first blind man to run a solo marathon.
2 Apr 11AM English United Kingdom News

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