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US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T02:01:08+00:00

About 26 million people are under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, according to one reportA stretch of the midwestern states is at risk of severe weather, forecasters warned on Friday, as tornadoes battered towns across the central US region, leaving behind debris and destroyed property.According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms may be seen in north-west Oklahoma through western Missouri during Friday afternoon and evening. Continue reading...

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Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T01:59:19+00:00

This live blog is now closed.US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infightingWhat is Fisa, and why does it allow no-warrant survellance?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailIn more CDC news, Donald Trump has selected Erica Schwartz to lead the troubled health agency, bringing to an end a months-long search for a permanent director.Schwartz served as the deputy surgeon general during Trump’s first term. But before she can officially take over, the president’s pick will require confirmation by the Senate.IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY

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Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-18T00:20:56+00:00

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

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Oscar Schmidt, légende du basket brésilien, est mort à 68 ans

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-18T00:18:05+00:00

Cette « icône absolue » de son sport, longtemps recordman du monde du nombre de points marqués au cours de sa très longue carrière, a brillé dans des clubs au Brésil, en Italie et en Espagne, mais n’a jamais évolué en NBA.

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Oscar Schmidt, légende du basket brésilien, est mort à 68 ans

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-18T00:18:00+00:00

Cette « icône absolue » de son sport, longtemps recordman du monde du nombre de points marqués au cours de sa très longue carrière, a brillé dans des clubs au Brésil, en Italie et en Espagne, mais n’a jamais évolué en NBA.

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Мала збивати "Іскандери" та "Кинджали": експерти розповіли, як США "скасували" нову ракету для Patriot

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-17T23:57:00+00:00

За їхніми словами, висновок про відмову від проєкту випливає з того, що Конгрес США не виділив на нього кошти у бюджеті на 2026 рік.

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Family of US man who died after officer shoved knee into back sues police

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T23:42:51+00:00

Charles Adair relatives urge video to be made public after Kansas officer charged with second-degree murderRelatives of a man whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for a minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit.Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair renewed their demand on Friday that video of what happened be released publicly in announcing the wrongful death lawsuit. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T23:31:12+00:00

Iran’s parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on authorisation from IranOil and gas prices fall sharply after Iran says strait of Hormuz is openIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, 9.30am in Tehran and 2am in Washington DC.A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, pausing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 2,100 Lebanese people and displaced more than 2.1 million. The agreement was announced earlier by D

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les Etats-Unis suspendent temporairement la plupart des sanctions visant le pétrole russe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-17T23:30:59+00:00

La décision de Washington, effective dès aujourd’hui et jusqu’au 16 mai avec certaines exceptions, concerne l’ensemble des opérations liées à l’embarquement et la livraison de pétrole provenant de Russie, et s’applique également aux navires de la flotte fantôme russe jusqu’ici sous sanctions.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les Etats-Unis prolongent la suspension de la plupart des sanctions visant le pétrole russe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-17T23:30:59+00:00

La décision de Washington, effective dès aujourd’hui et jusqu’au 16 mai avec certaines exceptions, concerne l’ensemble des opérations liées à l’embarquement et la livraison de pétrole provenant de Russie, et s’applique également aux navires de la flotte fantôme russe jusqu’ici sous sanctions.

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Прекрасний острів може "похвалитися" найдовшою набережною: де він розташований

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-17T23:26:00+00:00

Протягом усього маршруту на відвідувачів чекають захоплюючі краєвиди на Атлантичний океан, затишні бухти та широкий вибір ресторанів і барів.

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Cuba crée un statut migratoire spécial pour les investisseurs de la diaspora

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-17T23:24:01+00:00

Subissant une crise économique profonde depuis que Washington lui a imposé un blocus pétrolier en janvier, La Havane adopte des mesures pour attirer des devises et ouvrir davantage son économie au secteur privé.

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Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T23:00:01+00:00

Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day ends in Honiara, *Irene, a 43-year-old teacher in a floral dress with a yellow daisy in her bun, steps on to a minibus.After 10 minutes, Irene gets off the bus, walks down an alley, and enters a damp, smoky shelter. Plastic tables fill the space and playing cards are scattered on the floor. Irene has stopped by a hidden gambling table in a western suburb of Honiara to play Pass, a street card game gaining popularity in the Solomon Islands capital.

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Decreto sicurezza: la stretta autoritaria che rende crudele lo Stato

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

Il delitto non consiste nella mortificazione delle assemblee parlamentari. Erano già morte, impossibile ucciderle due volte. Il nuovo delitto colpisce i cittadini, le loro garanzie

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Assemblea Bpm, vince Castagnama francesi decisivi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

L’ad dell’istituto milanese ha escluso un progetto di fusione con Siena, però prevede un “ulteriore consolidamento” bancari

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La tregua in Libano apre lo Stretto di Hormuz: “Ma resta il blocco Usa”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

Araghchi: “Si passa per la durata del cessate il fuoco. Ancora necessario il permesso dei pasdaran”. Venti navi in movimento. Washington allenterà la morsa contro Teheran solo con un accordo totale

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Uggè: “Governo sordo, l’autotrasporto si ferma per 5 giorni”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

Intervista al presidente di Fai e Unatras: “Il diesel per i camionisti è diventato più caro di quello al dettaglio. Finalmente Salvini ci ha convocato per martedì”

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Lula: “Democrazia e multilateralismo possono evitare la guerra mondiale”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-17T23:00:00+00:00

Il presidente brasiliano parla in esclusiva con El Pais, a Brasilia, del disordine mondiale, delle elezioni contro un altro Bolsonaro, della sua carriera e della visita in Spagna per incontrarsi con Sánchez e altri leader internazionali

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