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FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T19:07:27+00:00

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over commentSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US’s top media watchdog announced on Tuesday that it is accelerating the review of eight local broadcasting licenses used by ABC, in a move critics see as a clear example of political and regulatory retribution against a disfavored broadcaster.The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement comes after the White House launched a full-on attack against the ABC’s late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel, o

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180 квартир у столиці Іспанії: Дієго Сімеоне забезпечив свою родину на кілька поколінь

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-28T19:05:58+00:00

Поки вболівальники "Атлетіко Мадрид" переживають через спортивні невдачі, їхній тренер Дієго Сімеоне впевнено тримається на ногах поза футбольним полем.

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How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:58:59+00:00

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the regionThe United Arab Emirates’ decision to walk out of Opec is a political as much as business decision, and will reignite the simmering rows between the UAE and Saudi Arabia – which had been covered up by their shared anger with Iran over its attacks on the Gulf states since the start of the US-Israel war on Tehran.In the short term, leaving the oil producing cartel it joined in 1967 gives the UAE the freedom to respond quickly to a long-term prospect of constrained supplies, and to maximise profit. Bu

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European parliament urges EU to draw up standardised consent-based definition of rape

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:55:35+00:00

Eight EU members continue to include force or violence in their definitions in national criminal codesThe European parliament has called on the EU to draw up a standardised consent-based definition of rape, in what legislators described as a crucial step towards addressing the patchwork of laws, some of them insufficient, that currently exist across the bloc.On Tuesday, 447 of the parliament’s 720 MEPs voted to approve a report calling for a common definition of rape, centred on “only yes means yes,” prompting a loud round of applause in the chamber in Strasbourg. Continue reading...

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‘Only yes means yes’: MEPs call for EU to adopt consent-based definition of rape

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:55:35+00:00

Legislators say move would be crucial step towards addressing patchwork of laws in place across blocEurope live – latest updatesThe European parliament has called on the EU to draw up a standardised consent-based definition of rape, in what legislators described as a crucial step towards addressing the patchwork of laws, some of them insufficient, that now exist across the bloc.On Tuesday, 447 of the parliament’s 720 MEPs voted to approve a report calling for a common definition of rape, centred on “only yes means yes”, prompting a loud round of applause in the chamber in Strasbourg. Continue

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King Charles to address joint session of Congress – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:52:25+00:00

King’s speech to Congress to underline that ‘time and again our two countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has reportedly signaled to his top advisers that he is dissatisfied with and unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, which would reopen the strait of Hormuz and leave discussion of Iran’s nuclear program for a later date.Two people familiar with the matter told CNN that Trump conveyed his views during yesterday’s meeting with top national security aides where the Iranian proposal was discussed. One of the peop

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Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:47:19+00:00

The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president.

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89-year-old man arrested over Athens double shooting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:43:19+00:00

Multiple people injured when gunman opened fire inside a social security office and later an appeals courtAn 89-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and wounding several people in attacks on government buildings in Athens.Hours after the double shooting in the Greek capital, authorities announced a suspect had been detained in the western port city of Patras, reportedly attempting to flee to Italy. His arrest followed a countrywide manhunt. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump hits back at German chancellor after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:38:59+00:00

US president claims Friedrich Merz ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’ after German leader criticised US strategy in IranUS is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich MerzHezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern LebanonSaudi Arabia is to host a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah later today, in what will be first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became dragged into the war.A Gulf official told the Reuters news agency that the meeting aimed to craft a response to the thousands of Iranian missile and drone attacks Gulf stat

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Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:19:58+00:00

No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capitalKeir Starmer has seen off a major Labour rebellion over a bid to force a parliamentary investigation into his appointment of Peter Mandelson, but many of his own MPs warned he was running out of political capital.After Downing Street deployed its full weight to force Labour MPs to block a referral to the privileges committee over the scandal, some angrily accused Starmer of leaving them facing accusations of a “cover-up”. Continue reading...

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James Comey, ex-directeur du FBI et bête noire de Donald Trump, accusé d’avoir menacé la vie du président américain sur les réseaux sociaux

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-28T18:19:33+00:00

Brutalement limogé par Donald Trump en 2017, James Comey est poursuivi pour une photo publiée en 2025 sur Instagram, interprétée par l’administration républicaine comme une « intention de porter atteinte au président des Etats-Unis ».

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Justice department files new criminal charges against ex-FBI director Comey

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:12:55+00:00

Subject of charges remains unclear, after earlier case over congressional testimony was dismissedUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe justice department filed new criminal charges against James Comey, the former FBI director, on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.The subject of the charges was not immediately clear and the justice department did not immediately return a request for comment. CNN first reported a new indictment had been filed. Continue reading...

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UK politics: Starmer avoids privileges committee inquiry into vetting of Peter Mandelson – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:07:20+00:00

MPs rejected a Conservative party proposal for the prime minister to face a parliamentary inquiry into his appointment of Peter MandelsonQ: Was there pressure on you to approve Mandelson’s vetting?This is a reference to the claim that Keir Starmer misled MPs last week when he talked about no pressure being placed on the Foreign Office.One is during my tenure. I was not aware of any pressure on the substance of the Mandelson DV case.Question two was there pressure? Absolutely. And I’ve described it. And I also have seen what the Foreign Office said to you last night. [See 8.50am.]I didn’t recei

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US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of betting on Nicolás Maduro’s ouster

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:05:06+00:00

Prosecutors allege Gannon Van Dyke won $400,000 using insider information to bet on Maduro raid on Polymarket The US army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday.Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, entered the plea in US district judge Margaret Garnett’s courtroom in Manhattan. Van Dyke sported a shaved head and wore a black blazer, jeans and brown shoes as he arrived to the courtroom with his lawyers, Zach Intrater and Mark Geragos. Continue reading...

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What are OPEC and OPEC +, and why has the UAE quit?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:05:02+00:00

The Gulf state is the latest to quit the group, which was created to form a united ⁠front on oil pricing.

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No 10 dismisses Reeves’s reported plan for freeze on private rents

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T18:01:39+00:00

Downing Street says focus to remains on cutting bills, backing renters and lowering energy pricesDowning Street has dismissed a freeze on private sector rents even as Rachel Reeves left the door open to the idea, after the Guardian revealed the chancellor has been considering it as an option to cut the cost of living.A No 10 spokesperson said on Tuesday freezing private sector rents was “not the approach we will be taking” after sources told the Guardian it was Reeves’s preferred solution for dealing with a spike in housing costs in the wake of the Iran war. Continue reading...

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Prisoner Swap Between Belarus, Poland and Other Nations Frees 10

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-28T17:56:58+00:00

Multiple countries took part in the exchange of prisoners, including a well-known journalist released to Poland, as the Trump administration’s outreach to Belarus continued to pay dividends.

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Dfp, Giorgetti: “Ridotto il deficit senza ricorrere a manovre restrittive”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-28T17:55:23+00:00

Il presidente dell’Istat Chelli in audizione sul Documento di Finanza Pubblica: “Nostro ruolo è di coordinamento seguendo regole Ue”. Bankitalia: “Aiuti su caro energia siano mirati e brevi”. Upb: “Inflazione colpirà più deboli”

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Приток мигрантов не компенсирует убыль населения в России

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-28T17:53:04+00:00

Демографические проблемы в России нельзя решить ни за счет привлечения мигрантов, ни за счет стимулирования рождаемости. Об этом на пресс-конференции, посвященной национальным целям в сфере укрепления общественного здоровья, сказал академик Российской академии наук (РАН), президент Национальной курортной ассоциации Александр Разумов. По его словам, единственно верный и эффективный путь сохранения экономической стабильности и национальной безопасности – это повсеместное внедрение технологий здоровьесбережения.

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Лідер боснійських сербів активно використовує зв’язки з Трампом: Bloomberg розкрив цілі політика

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-28T17:48:00+00:00

Мілорад Додік відкрито заявляє, що розглядає американську політичну еліту як можливість змінити статус Республіки Сербської.

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Trump hails ‘special relationship’ during ceremonial welcome for King Charles’s state visit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-28T17:47:53+00:00

US president says Americans ‘have had no closer friends than the British’ amid recent tensions between both nationsDonald Trump has praised the “special relationship” between the US and the UK, as he hosted a ceremonial military welcome for Charles and Camilla at the White House.Against a backdrop of recent tensions between London and Washington, the US president, speaking on the second day of King Charles’s state visit, said: “In the centuries since we won our independence, Americans have had no closer friends than the British.” Continue reading...

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Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-28T17:47:10+00:00

Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.

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