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For Earth Day, a Few Signs of Hope for Our Planet

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:55:42+00:00

In a year of grim climate and environment news, we’ve compiled several hopeful signs about our planet’s future.

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К чему приведет решение Японии разрешить экспорт оружия

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-21T18:50:11+00:00

Правительство Японии во главе с премьер-министром Санаэ Такаити одобрило отмену ограничений на экспорт «летальной» военной техники, т. е. боевых кораблей, ракет, артиллерийских систем и тяжелой бронетехники. Как сообщила сама Такаити на своей странице в Х (экс-Twitter), современные условия вынуждают каждую страну искать партнеров и в сфере оружейных поставок. Как отмечает японское агентство Kyodo News, хотя поставки странам, находящимся в состоянии конфликта, по-прежнему запрещены, нововведения допускают продажу вооружений «в особенных случаях», когда это касается национальной безопасности Яп

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EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:46:54+00:00

A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member statesThe EU remains split on imposing sanctions on Israel, despite some member states criticising the country over the plight of Gaza and violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, said proposals for a part suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement remained on the table but required states to shift their positions to come into force. Speaking after a meeting between EU foreign ministers on Tuesday, she told r

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Lebanese Bury Their Dead Amid a Lull in Fighting

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:46:49+00:00

Mass funerals for Hezbollah fighters and civilians were happening across southern Lebanon.

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Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:38:36+00:00

Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’A bill banning anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK has completed its progress through parliament in a move that ministers hope will create a “smoke-free generation”.Under the tobacco and vapes bill anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be able to be legally sold tobacco across the UK, in an effort to save lives and reduce the burden on the NHS. Continue reading...

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Prolific unregulated sperm donor loses UK legal fight to be named as child’s father

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:35:51+00:00

Robert Albon cannot be declared four-year-old’s father because he ran illegal sperm donation business, court rulesA prolific unregulated sperm donor described in the high court as a “highly dangerous man” has lost a legal fight to be named as the father of a child conceived using his sperm.Robert Albon, who calls himself Joe Donor, was not entitled to be declared the father of a four-year-old child because he was running an illegal sperm donation business, Britain’s most senior family court judge ruled. Continue reading...

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Teotihuacán Pyramids Shooting: Gunman Carried Notes on U.S. Mass Shootings

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:30:06+00:00

The man who killed one tourist at a Mexican pyramid and wounded several others had materials in his backpack tied to a 1999 U.S. attack, a possible reference to the Columbine High School massacre.

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U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:27:53+00:00

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.

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Guerra in Iran, le news. New York Times: “Al momento sospeso il viaggio di Vance in Pakistan”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-21T18:25:43+00:00

Trump: “Teheran non ha scelta se non l’accordo. No a proroga della tregua”. Ma Islamabad invita a estendere il cessate il fuoco. Il presidente Usa invita l’Iran a “liberare otto giovani donne destinate all'impiccagione”. Media: “Confermato ai mediatori l’arrivo domani di Ghalibaf e Vance”

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Чистая прибыль «Северстали» в первом квартале упала в сотни раз

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-21T18:25:15+00:00

Чистая прибыль «Северстали» в первом квартале 2026 г. по МСФО составила 57 млн руб., следует из опубликованной 21 апреля отчетности компании. Это почти в 370 раз меньше по сравнению с аналогичным периодом прошлого года, когда чистая прибыль была на уровне 21,07 млрд руб.

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‘Self-serving stuff’: anger remains high in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:25:15+00:00

Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil serviceFury within Whitehall about the treatment of Olly Robbins remains white hot, several days on from Keir Starmer’s decision to sack the senior Foreign Office civil servant.“It’s just total self-serving, narrow, selfish, political endgame stuff,” said one supporter of Robbins, who was dismissed for failing to tell the prime minister that the now disgraced former US ambassador Peter Mandelson had not passed UK security vetting. Continue reading...

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Anger remains white hot in Whitehall over Olly Robbins sacking

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:25:15+00:00

Keir Starmer’s decision to oust senior official may have knock-on effect for No 10’s relationship with civil serviceFury within Whitehall about the treatment of Olly Robbins remains white hot several days on from Keir Starmer’s decision to sack the senior Foreign Office civil servant.“It’s just total self-serving, narrow, selfish, political-endgame stuff,” said one supporter of Robbins, who was dismissed for failing to tell the prime minister that the now disgraced former US ambassador Peter Mandelson had not passed UK security vetting. Continue reading...

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Чистая прибыль «Северстали» в I квартале упала в сотни раз

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-21T18:25:15+00:00

Чистая прибыль «Северстали» в I квартале 2026 г. по МСФО составила 57 млн руб., следует из опубликованной 21 апреля отчетности компании. Это почти в 370 раз меньше по сравнению с аналогичным периодом прошлого года, когда чистая прибыль была на уровне 21,07 млрд руб.

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Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:22:29+00:00

Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after his government said several countries had revoked overflight permits because of “intense pressure” from China.Lai was to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession. Continue reading...

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OpenAI et ChatGPT visés par une enquête criminelle en Floride, en lien avec des tirs mortels

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T18:19:00+00:00

Le robot conversationnel a en particulier formulé des suggestions quant à l’arme et aux munitions adaptées, ainsi qu’au moment et aux endroits propices pour toucher le plus de personnes possible. Sur la base de ces éléments, le procureur de Floride a affirmé : « Mes enquêteurs m’ont dit que si cette chose de l’autre côté de l’écran [ChatGPT] était une personne, nous l’inculperions pour homicide. »

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Підвищення тарифів на електроенергію для промисловості зробить Україну "банановою республікою", - економіст

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-21T18:18:03+00:00

Експерт попередив про наслідки підвищення тарифів на електроенергію / фото УНІАН, В'ячеслав РатинськийЗбільшення граничної ціни електроенергії призведе до зупинки ряду підприємств, які стануть нерентабельними....

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Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:16:23+00:00

Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.

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Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:11:10+00:00

Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigation into a possible breach of its constitution as it was reported that two US embassy officials who died in a car accident while returning from a raid on a drug lab with local officials in the border state of Chihuahua were CIA operatives.The accident happened early on Sunday, as the officials were driving back from the scene of the raid. Their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged down a 200 metre ravine in the mountains near Chihuahua’s borde

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Fed : Kevin Warsh, le candidat de Donald Trump, à l’épreuve du Sénat

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-21T18:07:43+00:00

Désigné par la Maison Blanche pour succéder à Jerome Powell à la tête de la banque centrale des Etats-Unis, Kevin Warsh a promis d’agir en toute indépendance s’il est confirmé par le Sénat, ce qui est encore loin d’être acquis.

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Push to bring US and Iran together for peace talks as ceasefire deadline looms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:04:03+00:00

Donald Trump says US ready to renew attacks but Iran appears unwilling to bend to US president’s threatsIntense efforts were under way on Tuesday to bring Iran and the US together in Pakistan for a new round of talks, a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire that has paused the conflict in the Middle East.Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is ready to renew attacks against Iran if progress is not made at any talks, with the US military “raring to go”. Continue reading...

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Push to bring US and Iran together for talks as ceasefire deadline looms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T18:04:03+00:00

Donald Trump says US ready to renew attacks but Iran appears unwilling to bend to president’s threatsIntense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in Pakistan for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire that has paused the conflict in the Middle East.Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was ready to renew attacks against Iran if progress was not made at any talks, with the US military “raring to go”. Continue reading...

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Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T17:58:39+00:00

A child was among the dead, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said it had attempted to break up clashes in Al Mughayir, which has seen a surge of Israeli settler violence.

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Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh accused of being a ‘sock puppet’ for Donald Trump – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-21T17:57:04+00:00

Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve avoided questions about his $100m financial assets as he faced grilling from Senate DemocratsFed chair pick vows to maintain independence – but won’t say Trump lost 2020 electionSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said that he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, in an interview with CNBC. “I dont’ want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” the president said. The pause is set to expire tomorrow, and vice-president JD Vance will lead last-ditch talks in Islamabad today, in the hopes of striking a deal with Te

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Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-21T17:57:01+00:00

Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.

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The US exit from Syria, explained

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-21T17:53:54+00:00

The US exits Syria after 10 years – what it means for Kurdish forces, regional tensions, and the country’s future.

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Синій чи чорний: який USB-порт швидший

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-21T17:50:00+00:00

Колір роз'єму – це не просто елемент дизайну. Це своєрідна "підказка", яка вказує на покоління USB та швидкість передачі даних.

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