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Palestinian man forced to abandon loved ones trapped beneath ruined home after IDF warning

It was in the evening that the bombing started to intensify. [...]

China's economy surges, but tariffs effect is yet to be seen

China's economy performed better than expected in the first quarter of the year - but it reflects a moment in time before the explosive trade war with the US, which [...]

What does Sudan execution video tell us?

On 11 April, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its affiliates attacked Zamzam camp in North Darfur. [...]

Russian journalists accused of working with Navalny jailed for more than five years each

Four journalists accused of working for the banned organisation of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced by a Moscow court to five and a half years in a [...]

Ukrainian forces 'strike Russian brigade' behind deadly missile attack on Sumy

Ukraine's military says it has struck the base of the Russian missile brigade behind Sunday's devastating attack on Sumy. [...]

Prisons across France attacked 'in response to crackdown on drug trafficking'

Several French prisons were attacked overnight in response to government efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking in the country, senior officials said. [...]

The 'new reality' where millions holiday every summer

'Tropical nights' might sound like a beach-side party, or a refreshing cocktail, but the reality is less entertaining. [...]

UK announces £120m aid package for Sudan - as Lammy warns 'much of the world continues to look away'

The UK will announce a £120m aid package for Sudan at a conference in London to mark the two-year anniversary of the conflict in the African country. [...]

'Exotic cat smuggling ring' uncovered by police

Two people have been arrested in Spain in connection with the sale of exotic cats on the internet. [...]

US could deport 'homegrown criminals' to El Salvador jail, Trump suggests

Donald Trump has suggested "homegrown criminals" in the US could be deported to jails in El Salvador – saying the US attorney general is "studying the laws right now". [...]

'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs

Stock is piling up in warehouses as exporters grapple with new levies that total up to 145%, reports the BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker. [...]

Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan

The country is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world two years into a bloody civil war. [...]

Protester tasered and arrested at Republican town hall

Six people were removed after congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took the stage. [...]

Watch: New speed climbing record set in the Swiss Alps

A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains. [...]

Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China

The chip manufacturing giant, which has been at the heart of the AI boom, will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China. [...]

'Nothing has been done' - judge warns Trump officials in deportation case

Warning of "no tolerance for gamesmanship", the judge said she would determine whether to hold the government in contempt of court. [...]

Trump threatens Harvard's tax-exempt status after freezing $2bn funding

Universities, as well as many charities and religious groups, are exempted from paying federal income taxes. [...]

Hamas rejects Israeli ceasefire disarmament proposal, Palestinian official says

The plan also gives no commitment to end the war in return for hostages, a Palestinian official says. [...]

Russian hairdresser jailed over neighbour claim of spreading fake news

Anna Alexandrova denied posting anti-war messages, insisting the case was motivated by a land squabble. [...]

Hacked pedestrian crossings play fake messages from Musk and Zuckerberg

Officials in Silicon Valley are investigating and have disabled the audio feature on the pedestrian crossings. [...]

French prison attacks are 'terrorism' says justice minister

Vehicles were set on fire in car parks outside several prisons across the country. [...]

Trump blames Zelensky for starting war after massive Russian attack

The US president apportioned blame to Ukraine's leader hours after the deadliest strike on civilians this year. [...]

Rodent nests found near house where Gene Hackman's wife died of hantavirus

The Oscar-winning actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to infected rodents. [...]

Hamas says it has lost contact with US-Israeli hostage

The group says it lost communication after an Israeli strike on where Edan Alexander was being held. [...]

Nigerians fear savings lost as investment app freezes them out

People share videos of themselves crying, saying that they cannot withdraw their money on CBEX. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,147

These are the key events on day 1,147 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [...]

Kashmir’s famed saffron faces devastating new terror: Porcupines

Kashmir's saffron farmers are losing 30 percent of their crop to the rodents as deforestation pushes them into farms. [...]

Countries reach landmark deal on tackling future pandemics, WHO says

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says draft agreement shows multilateralism is 'alive and well'. [...]

Xi arrives in Malaysia with a message: China’s a better partner than Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war. [...]

Trump says ball in China’s court on trade, weighs tariffs on minerals

Hong Kong's postal service says it will no longer accept US-bound goods in response to US 'bullying'. [...]

Sudan paramilitary declares rival government two years into civil war

Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces declares rival authority in areas under its control. [...]

Barcelona and PSG reach Champions League semifinals; Dortmund and Villa out

Barca and Paris-Saint Germain overcome Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa, respectively, in narrow quarterfinal wins. [...]

Hamas ‘lost contact’ with group holding Gaza captive after Israeli attack

Hamas says Israeli bombing resulted in loss of contact with group guarding Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander. [...]

What is the regional impact of the war in Sudan?

Foreign powers back different sides, while fears grow that violence could spread. [...]

‘Ant Gang’ smugglers plead guilty to trafficking wildlife in Kenya

Four wildlife traffickers face sentencing in Kenya after being caught smuggling 5,000 rare queen ants. [...]

Jordan thwarts plot that threatened national security, 16 arrested

Jordan says it has arrested 16 people accused of plotting to threaten national security. [...]

Former Brazil President Bolsonaro in recovery after 12-hour surgery

The right-wing leader faces legal proceedings over his alleged involvement in a 2023 effort to oust President Lula. [...]

France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate

Move comes after Algeria expelled French diplomats, following France's arrest of an Algerian official linked to kidnap. [...]

Does Trump want a Gaza ceasefire before his Middle East trip?

Parsing through Donald Trump's Middle East agenda with Steven Cook from the Council on Foreign Relations. [...]

Iran ‘must stop and eliminate’ nuclear enrichment, says US envoy Witkoff

Steve Witkoff previously suggested that the US is seeking to curb Iran's uranium enrichment programme, not abolish it. [...]

What do Russians dream of? Le Monde's photo report on nine ordinary citizens in the shadow of war

After more than three years of war with Ukraine, the voices of Russians, silenced by the Kremlin, remain rare. How do they envision their future and that of their country [...]

Sudan, a victim of foreign powers' greed

Since the war in Sudan began 2 years ago, several foreign countries have become involved in the conflict, with no interest in seeing it end. This could lead to the [...]

Biden slams Trump 'destruction' in first post-presidency speech: 'So much damage'

Joe Biden spoke at a conference of disability advocates in Chicago on Tuesday. In response, Donald Trump, in a jab at Biden, posted a short video on social media of [...]

Landmark pandemic treaty concluded after years of talks

Nations reached a landmark agreement on future pandemic preparedness early on Wednesday, finalizing a long-negotiated WHO treaty aimed at avoiding the missteps of the Covid-19 pandemic. [...]

US treasury removes top Hungarian minister from sanctions list

Just before Trump took office, Washington had announced sanctions on Antal Rogan, a minister who oversees Hungary's intelligence services and government communications, for alleged involvement in corruption. [...]

Atheists now the largest group in Germany

For the first time ever, Germany has more atheists (47%) than Catholics and Protestants combined (45%). This decline in faith is particularly noticeable in southern states such as Baden-Württemberg and [...]

Aleppo's ancient market is now a pile of ruins

Once on the civil war's front line, the medieval souk, the major Syrian city's former bustling heart, is now largely destroyed. While a few dozen shops have been restored with [...]

US plans 50% cut to State Department budget, slashing embassies and global programs

The cut would shutter embassies, reduce funding to global organizations like the UN and NATO, and dismantle landmark programs like Fulbright, according to a leaked memo. [...]

PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach Champions League semi-finals

Paris Saint Germain's lost 3-2 on the night in the second leg, but squeezed through to the semi-finals 5-4 on aggregate. [...]

UNESCO prepares for its next leader in a tense context

Three candidates, all from the Global South, are vying for the leadership of the UN organization, which the US is threatening to leave. [...]

France expels 12 Algerian officials, recalls envoy

French President Emmanuel Macron's office said 12 Algerian officials were expelled on Tuesday in retaliation after Algeria ordered 12 French officials from the interior ministry to leave. [...]

How Trump's anti-science policies are impacting French research

The Trump administration launched such an offensive against science and American research that it's almost difficult to imagine the consequences. With research more global than ever, Trump's decisions are having [...]

Israeli PM Netanyahu makes rare visit to Gaza

The Israeli prime minister's office said Netanyahu had gone to Gaza on Tuesday, April 15, just under a month after Israel ended its ceasefire with the enclave. [...]

Why Syria's tech entrepreneurs are cautiously returning

Even though the situation in the country is far from stable, members of the diaspora are preparing their return, with the idea of investing in the nascent technologies sector. [...]

Russia sentences four journalists to prison for 'extremism' over links to Navalny

In a closed-door trial, four reporters were sentenced to 5.5 years each for alleged ties to the late Alexei Navalny's banned anti-corruption foundation. [...]

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