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Chad presidential vote set to end military rule
The country is set to become the first of Africa's current junta-led states to move to democratic rule.
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Israel begins Rafah evacuation ahead of planned military operation
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday started to evacuate the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip ahead of its expected military operation there. "We begin a limited scope operation to temporarily evacuate inhabitants of eastern Rafah," an IDF spokesman said. The IDF called on the inhabitants of the eastern part of the city on the border with Egypt to move to the al-Mawasi camp on the Mediterranean a few kilometres to the north. An estimated 100,000 people are affected, according to an
4 min read - WorldBloomberg
How London’s Mayor Plans to Tackle Climate in His Next Term
(Bloomberg) -- Sadiq Khan, who promised more green policies after winning a third term as mayor of London, will have to manage a city that’s even more densely populated and vulnerable to climate change over the next four years.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi Beg
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SNB Gets Protest Letter From Swiss Lawmakers Over AGM Spat
(Bloomberg) -- Swiss lawmakers published an open letter criticizing the Swiss National Bank for having excluded activists from its annual shareholder meeting.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi Begins Europe Tour in Paris as Macron Seeks to Reset TiesAt the April 26
1 min read - BusinessAFP
Europe's auto suppliers reach the end of the road
Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the Continental factory where he works in northern Germany is slated to close."Brakes or heat pumps, it's all the same to me," said Karaca, whose two parents both worked for Continental at the factory.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Israel calls for Rafah evacuation ahead of possible offensive
The Israeli military has asked residents of eastern Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, to evacuate to an "expanded humanitarian area," ahead of a possible offensive. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it "encourages" the residents of Eastern Rafah to move to an expanded humanitarian area in the al-Mawasi refugee camp, on the Mediterranean not far from the border with Egypt. "In accordance with the approval of the government, an ongoing situation assessment will guide the gradual movement
1 min read - BusinessAFP
Indonesia first-quarter growth boosted by election, holiday spending
Indonesia's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of election and religious holiday spending, official data showed Monday.Government estimates had projected growth of 5.17 percent but experts warned Jakarta's official data might not be reliable to judge economic performance.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Israel-Gaza war: Three soldiers killed in Kerem Shalom rocket attack
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing - one of few Gaza aid routes - after the rocket attack.
4 min read - WorldBloomberg
China’s Billions Help Xi Make Useful Friends in Eastern Europe
(Bloomberg) -- It’s 10 a.m. and the high-speed train leaves Belgrade’s new, glass-and-steel station right on time. Thirty-six minutes later it pulls into Serbia’s northern city of Novi Sad, the first completed section of a 350 kilometer-long (217 mile) upgrade going up to Budapest in Hungary.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With Chin
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Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flights
Qantas Airways agreed to pay 120 million Australian dollars ($79 million) in compensation and a fine for selling tickets on thousands of cancelled flights, the airline and Australia’s consumer watchdog said on Monday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sued the Sydney-based airline in the Federal Court last year. The commission alleged that Qantas engaged in false, misleading or deceptive conduct by advertising tickets for more than 8,000 flights from May 2021 through to July 2
2 min read - WorldBloomberg
Panama Elects New President Pledging to Shut Down Migrant Trail
(Bloomberg) -- Panama elected investor favorite Jose Raul Mulino as its new president drawing voters with his pledge to revive the once-stellar economy, crack down on drug cartels and shut down migration routes to the US. Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi Begins E
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China's services activity eases in April but still solid, Caixin PMI shows
China's services activity expansion slowed a touch amid rising costs, but growth in new orders accelerated and business sentiment rose solidly in a boost to hopes of a sustained economic recovery, a private sector survey showed on Monday. The Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to 52.5 from a 52.7 in March, remaining in expansionary territory for the 16th straight month. "The strong start to the year is consistent with the Caixin manufacturing and services PMIs, w
2 min read - WorldBloomberg
Swinney Set to Become SNP Leader After Challenger Drops Out: BBC
(Bloomberg) -- John Swinney is set to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader of the Scottish National Party after his potential challenger withdrew, the BBC reported.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi Begins Europe Tour in Paris as Macron Seeks to Reset TiesActivist Graeme
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Chapo Is Mozambique Ruling Party’s Surprise Pick as Leader
(Bloomberg) -- Mozambique’s ruling party chose Daniel Chapo as its new leader, making the provincial governor the clear frontrunner to succeed President Filipe Nyusi after Oct. 9 elections.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi Begins Europe Tour in Paris as Macron See
3 min read - WorldBBC
Labour must rebuild trust with Muslim voters, says senior MP
The party's Gaza stance appears to have dented its support in Muslim areas at the local elections.
4 min read - LifestyleNY Post
Nomadic teen pays $10K annually to live as a 24/7 train passenger: ‘The possibilities are endless’
The homeless teen rides first class while traveling an estimated 600 miles of Germany and Europe daily.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German party warns against treating attack on MP as isolated case
Following an attack on a German member of the European Parliament in Dresden, his party has warned not to treat the incident as an isolated case, as hundreds took to the streets in the eastern German city in solidarity with the severely injured lawmaker. "It is very clear that this willingness to use violence did not occur in a vacuum," Saskia Esken, leader of Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD), said ahead of a rally in Dresden on Sunday afternoon. A 17-year-old turned himself in to
5 min read - Worlddpa international
Macron appeals to Netanyahu to continue Gaza ceasefire negotiations
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to continue negotiations with Palestinian extremist organization Hamas over a release of remaining hostages and a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war. In a phone call on Sunday, Macron encouraged the Israeli premier to bring the negotiations, which could lead to de-escalation in the region, to a good end, according to reports from the Élysée Palace in Paris following a telephone conversation between the two
1 min read - WorldBBC
Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air
The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".
4 min read - WorldBloomberg
Lula Visits Southern Brazil With Dozens Missing in Floods
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and key cabinet members arrived Sunday in the country’s south where record-breaking floods have shut-down a main airport and submerged neighborhoods, leaving dozens dead and many others missing. Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $
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Israel bans, raids Al Jazeera as Hamas returns to Doha following ceasefire talks
Al Jazeera described the ban as a “criminal act,” after Israel accused it of “incitement.”
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing
Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. More than 800,000 people are without a water supply, according to the civil defense agency, which cited figures from water company Corsan. On Saturday evening, residents in the town of Canoas stood up to their shoulders in muddy water and formed a human chain to pull boats carrying people to safety, according
3 min read - WorldBloomberg
Orban Opponent Fires Up Crowds in Ruling Party Stronghold
(Bloomberg) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s new challenger fired up his growing crowd of supporters at a rally in a ruling party stronghold, taking aim at the enrichment of the premier’s friends and family amid a stuttering economy.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion
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Al Jazeera outraged after Israel moves to shut channel's offices
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera on Sunday decried a decision by the Israeli government to close its offices in the country, saying it would pursue "all avenues" available to protect its rights and employees. It comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his Cabinet had unanimously decided to close Al Jazeera's operations in Israel. Israel accuses the Doha-based broadcaster of biased reporting on the ongoing war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. On Sunday, Al
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Netanyahu says Israel will keep fighting in Gaza until victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country will continue the war in the Gaza Strip until all objectives have been achieved, and blamed the Palestinian militant group Hamas for stalled negotiations over a temporary ceasefire. "Capitulating to Hamas's demands would be a terrible defeat for the State of Israel," Netanyahu said on Sunday in a video message. "It would be a great victory for Hamas, Iran and the entire axis of evil. It would exhibit terrible weakness to our friends, and
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Zelensky calls for prayers and unity as Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter
President Volodymyr Zelensky offered words of encouragement and unity to Ukrainians as the country marked its third Easter at war on Sunday. God is on Ukraine's side, Zelensky said, and "with an ally like that, life will definitely triumph over death." He also called for people to be united in a "common prayer" for the Ukrainian soldiers who will once again have to spend an Easter in the trenches at the war's front line. In Ukraine, as in Russia, many Orthodox Christians do not celebrate Easter
1 min read - WorldBBC
Rwanda won't guarantee how many migrants it will take from UK
Government spokesperson Yolande Maloko also feels Rwanda has been "attacked unjustly".
4 min read - Worlddpa international
France's Macron criticizes blockades at university Gaza protests
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized blockades at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at French universities, saying that the tactics went beyond legitimate means of debate and protest. Macron said he understands that the events in the Gaza Strip in particular are upsetting people, "but preventing a debate has never helped resolve the conflict," according to an interview published on Sunday in the newspapers La Provence and La Tribune Dimanche. "It is perfectly legitimate and even reasonab
2 min read - WorldReuters
Slowing global economy to mean smaller revenue bump in Australian budget
Global economic weakness and a slowing domestic economy were among the reasons Australia will report a smaller revenue increase in its federal budget for the year ended June 30 compared to recent years, the government said on Sunday. The Labor government is expected to report a budget surplus on May 14, although it flagged in March a revenue upgrade would be smaller than the year before as commodity prices fell and the labour market softened. The anticipated result was because of weakness in t
1 min read - WorldBloomberg
Candidates Pledge to Revive Lost Economic Miracle as Panama Votes for President
(Bloomberg) -- A substitute for a scandal-hit former president is favorite to win Panama’s election on Sunday, pledging to shut migration routes to the US, fight drug cartels, and restore the battered economy to its former glory. Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi
4 min read - WorldThe Hill
Al Jazeera offices in Israel to close after unanimous vote by Netanyahu’s Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet unanimously voted on Sunday to close the Al Jazeera broadcaster in Israel, the prime minister said on X. “The government headed by me unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel,” Netanyahu said in a statement on Sunday. Al Jazeera has denied inciting against Israel,…
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Netanyahu's Cabinet decides to close Al Jazeera's Israel operations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his Cabinet has unanimously decided to close broadcaster Al Jazeera's operations in Israel, but did not say when the policy would go into effect. The move came after Israeli lawmakers recently approved a new media law - widely referred to as the "Al Jazeera law" - that gives the government powers to ban foreign broadcasters if they are deemed a risk to state security. Netanyahu announced the Cabinet decision in a post on X, formerly Twitter, in which he cal
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Philippines Denies ‘New Model’ in Dealing with China on Sea Row
(Bloomberg) -- Two senior Philippine officials on Sunday denied a claim by China that Manila had agreed on a “new model” in handling their territorial dispute in the South China Sea.Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125 Billion Brick WallXi Begins Europe Tour in Paris as Macron Seeks to R
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German warship returns to port after eight-week Red Sea mission
After more than eight weeks of operations in the Red Sea, the German frigate Hessen returned to its home port on Sunday. The Defence Ministry said the 143-metre-long warship had safely escorted 27 commercial vessels through the critical maritime corridor that connects Europe and Asia. The ministry said the crew of the frigate successfully fended off four attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi militia using drones and missiles. The Hessen had around 240 servicemen and women on board and was accompani
1 min read - WorldINSIDER
The Russian Army may have defeated Ukraine — if it had followed its own manual
Russia's army in Ukraine lacks the huge size its warfighting doctrine demands, and it's been too rigid to readily adapt new tactics.
6 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia on Sunday launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east, wounding more than a dozen people, and claimed its troops took control of a village they had been targeting. Ukraine’s air force said that Russia had launched 24 Shahed drones overnight, of which 23 were shot down. Six people, including a child, were wounded in a drone strike in the eastern Kharkiv region, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said.
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'I had a pee and saw a lioness peering at me'
Hugh Cran worked as a vet in Kenya for 55 years treating wild animals like lions and cheetahs.
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Chinese President Xi sets off on diplomatic trip to Europe
Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in Europe on Sunday, on a trip that will take him to France, Hungary and Serbia. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was set to receive Xi in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are then scheduled for Monday. According to reports from the Élysée Palace, the talks will focus on the war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, economic cooperation and climate prot
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
A Holocaust survivor will mark that history differently after the horrors of Oct. 7
When Hamas fighters invaded southern Israel on Oct. 7, the militant group that rules the Gaza Strip perpetrated the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. For Judith Tzamir, a Holocaust survivor from Germany who moved to Israel in 1964, the horrors of Oct. 7 prompted her to mark the somber holiday by making a pilgrimage she has long avoided: She will visit Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp in Poland.
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They study next to one of Africa's largest trash dumps. They're planting bamboo to try to cope
Armed with gardening hoes while others cradled bamboo seedlings, students gathered outside their school in Kenya's capital. More than 100 bamboo plantings dot the ground around Dandora secondary school, which shares a name with the dumpsite that was declared full 23 years ago. Allan Sila, 17, said sitting in his classroom is like studying in a smelly latrine.
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GSU pro-Palestinian protesters demand Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over Georgia State University this week as the Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is close.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Orthodox Russians mark Easter with nighttime service in Moscow cathedral
Worshippers including President Vladimir Putin packed Moscow’s landmark Christ the Savior Cathedral for a nighttime Easter service led by Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church and an outspoken supporter of the Kremlin. The traditional sung service begun late Saturday, with Kirill delivering well-wishes to Orthodox believers which were broadcast on Russian TV. Most Western churches observed Easter on March 31, but the Russian Orthodox Church follows a different calendar.
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‘Full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza, World Food Programme director says
"Full-blown famine" is present in the northern part of Gaza and is spreading south, Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said.
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Thousands of Israelis protest to demand hostage return
Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a ceasefire agreement with the Islamist movement Hamas that would see the remaining Israeli hostages brought home from Gaza. At a rally in Tel Aviv that took place as Hamas officials were meeting Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo, relatives and supporters of the more than 130 hostages still in captivity said anything possible had to be done to bring them home. "I'm here today to support a deal
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Thousands demonstrate in Israel for hostage agreement with Hamas
Several thousand people demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening in favour of a negotiated solution for the release of Israeli hostages held by the militant Islamist group Hamas. There was also loud criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calls for new elections. Protesters held banners and signs aloft reading "Negotiate now, resign later." The father of one of the Israeli hostages criticised that the government's own survival seemed more important than the hostages. He ca
2 min read - LifestyleTasting Table
One Of Kim Jong Un's Favorite Foods Is Simply Cheese
While other political leaders have their own favorite foods, North Korea's Kim Jong Un's love of cheese may be the most passionate.
3 min read - USFox Weather
Watch: Boat slams into bridge, capsizes as death toll rises amid catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil
The death toll rose to 75 in southern Brazil Saturday with dozens still missing as historic floods continue to cause region-wide devastation.
2 min read - WorldBloomberg
Sadiq Khan Vows More Climate Action After London Mayor Win
(Bloomberg) -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan pledged to press ahead with “world-leading green action” after comfortably winning a historic third term, a result that will bolster expectations for a Labour Party victory in a general election later this year. Most Read from BloombergTruce Talks Drag as Hamas Hits Israel Crossing in Deadly AttackBuffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount StakeFrance’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With ChinaTreasury Rally Risks Running Into a $125
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Cindy McCain: There is ‘full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza
World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain sat down for an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying there’s ‘full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza. “Whenever you have conflicts like this, and emotions rage high, and things happen in a war, famine happens. And so, what I…
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2012 Lexus LFA Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day
This is one of the greatest cars to come out of Japan, with a 4.8-liter V-10 that is one of the best-sounding engines ever made, and it's up for auction now.
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