Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. The winning robot, Lightning, was developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor and finished the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, according to race organisers. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo holds the men’s half marathon world […]
Continue ReadingAccording to South Korea: North Korea is testing missiles again
According to South Korean information, North Korea has again tested several short-range ballistic missiles. 04/19/2026, 06:0204/19/2026, 06:02 The South Korean military announced that the projectiles were fired in an easterly direction and reached a distance of around 140 kilometers, according to the Yonhap news agency. An image released by North Korea’s state news agency KCNA.Image: […]
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
Continue ReadingChernobyl’s last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.
Continue ReadingScams have grown more sophisticated, but people are fighting back
As governments across the world restricted the movements of their citizens during Covid lockdowns from 2020, people spent more time online. We bought more online and socialised more online, and this brought us closer to the people who want to scam us. At the same time, realistic video impersonations, voices, websites, and texts became more […]
Continue ReadingExclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK
Published on 04/18/2026 – 22:58 GMT+2•Updated 23:06 A coalition of EU-based chemical producers of titanium dioxide – a strategic chemical used in green energy and aerospace – has lodged a complaint with the Commission alleging unfair foreign subsidies against leading Chinese producer LB Group, which is seeking to acquire a UK plant of British competitor […]
Continue ReadingEurope’s Patriots rally in Milan against immigration while Salvini backs Russian oil
Thousands of people took part in Milan on Saturday in the “Masters in Our Own Home” demonstration, organized by the League and the Patriots for Europe group. Before reaching Piazza Duomo, around two thousand people marched through the city center, led by a tractor in support of “Made in Italy” and by League mayors wearing […]
Continue ReadingHairy moments as escaped wolf returned to zoo in South Korea
South Koreans are celebrating after a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo was captured safely after a nine-day search that kept the nation on edge. The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears […]
Continue ReadingNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is planning a new tax on the rich
Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral election with a left-wing platform. After barely a hundred days in office, a special tax on the rich is to follow. April 17, 2026, 10:06April 17, 2026, 10:06 Peter Riesbeck / t-online An article by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the introduction of a second home […]
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