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Supreme court justices appear skeptical of Trump administration’s argument to restrict birthright citizenship – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T18:45:32+00:00

Justices seem unsure about Trump administration’s bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that could affect legal status of hundreds of thousands of US babiesSupreme court appears skeptical of move to end birthright citizenshipSign up for the Breaking News US emailWe’re starting to get pictures from outside the US supreme court ahead of oral arguments in Trump v Barbara, which will decide if the administration’s attempts to restrict birthright citizenship are unconstitutional.Donald Trump has just arrived, and plans to listen to arguments at the court – the first time a sitting presiden

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky dit avoir eu une discussion « positive » avec les émissaires américains pour un cessez-le-feu pour les fêtes de Pâques

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T18:34:57+00:00

Moscou a lancé plus de 700 drones sur l’Ukraine en vingt-quatre heures. Aau moins quatre personnes ont été tuées mercredi en plein jour par une des attaques russes dans la région de Tcherkassy (centre du pays).

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky dit avoir eu une discussion « positive » avec les émissaires américains concernant un cessez-le-feu pour les fêtes de Pâques

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T18:34:57+00:00

Moscou a lancé plus de 700 drones sur l’Ukraine en vingt-quatre heures. Au moins quatre personnes ont été tuées mercredi en plein jour par une des attaques russes dans la région de Tcherkassy (centre du pays).

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Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-01T18:34:28+00:00

Iran reportedly follows through on threat on American universities, after attacks on two Iranian research universities.

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Hundreds rally for birthright citizenship at supreme court: ‘We are an immigrant nation’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T18:32:39+00:00

Some underscore Trump’s unprecedented court appearance as protesters defend 14th amendment rightAround 250 demonstrators packed the steps of the supreme court on Wednesday, chanting in defense of birthright citizenship as Donald Trump himself watched from the public gallery in an unprecedented appearance.Beija McCarter, an eighth grade US history teacher, and Noah Goldstein, a New Yorker who was also at last month’s trans rights rally, both arrived at the demonstration with little optimism about what the justices inside might decide. Continue reading...

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Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-01T18:31:36+00:00

The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.

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Swedish PM offers deal that could see far-right allowed into government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T18:29:25+00:00

Party, which has neo-Nazi roots, will hold ‘important ministerial posts within immigration’ if four-party coalition wins in SeptemberThe Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, has said that he will allow the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) into government for the first time – and give its members key ministerial posts – if his coalition wins the next general election.Despite becoming Sweden’s second biggest political party after the Social Democrats in the last election, SD currently only play a supporting role in the minority-run coalition. Continue reading...

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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news. Trump minaccia l’Europa: niente armi a Kiev senza aiuto a Hormuz

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-01T18:06:47+00:00

La rivelazione del Financial Times. Mosca: “Kiev decida ritiro dal Donbass oggi”. Aereo militare russo si schianta in Crimea: 29 morti. Mosca: “Malfunzionamento tecnico”. Scontro sulla tregua di Pasqua: "L'iniziativa non è stata formulata in modo chiaro", ha detto il portavoce del Cremlino Dmitry Peskov

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 1 апреля

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-01T18:06:35+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в среду, 1 апреля, уменьшился на 0,04% до 2775,24 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС вырос на 0,74% до 1084,37 пункта.

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Artemis II, Nasa’s first crewed lunar rocket in more than half a century, prepares for launch – watch and follow live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T18:03:25+00:00

Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watchingThe first photos of the Artemis II crew on launch day are appearing on the news wires now. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Nasa astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch were posing for pictures with their families before they’re expected to set off on a 10-day journey around the moon.They were seen smiling and waving to the crowd ahead of the launch later expected later today: Continue reading...

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« On vit une situation aberrante. Je n’ai pas envie de jouer à la roulette russe » : pour les étudiants français au Canada, l’installation permanente se complique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-01T18:00:05+00:00

Les universités canadiennes assurent que les étudiants étrangers sont toujours les bienvenus. Mais s’établir à long terme dans le pays après y avoir étudié est devenu plus difficile, particulièrement au Québec, province de prédilection des Français.

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Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:52:23+00:00

The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.

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Artemis II launch: Nasa’s Orion spacecraft set to blast off for a 10-day journey around the moon – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:49:55+00:00

Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 685,000-mile journey with millions watchingUnlike the Apollo moon landings from 1969 to 1972, when millions of people had to gather around small TV sets to watch missions unfold in often grainy and ghosting black and white video, every moment of Artemis II will be a fully online, high-resolution multimedia experience.The Guardian has a live feed at the top of this blog you can follow. Continue reading...

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CPS advising UK police on investigation into Andrew and Mandelson links to Epstein

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:47:08+00:00

Crown Prosecution Service confirms support on inquiries after arrests on suspicion of misconduct in public officePolice are receiving advice from prosecutors as part of their inquiries into Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.The former Duke of York and the former UK ambassador to the US were both arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office over their connections with the late financier. They have since been released under investigation. Continue reading...

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SpaceX confidentially files to go public at $1.75tn, reports say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:45:58+00:00

Elon Musk’s rocket company could go public as early as June, Bloomberg reportsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering on the US stock market, according to reports from Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The IPO is set to be one of the most closely watched and highly valued listings in market history.Elon Musk’s company, which has become a dominant power in both space travel and satellite communications, could potentially seek a valuation upwards of $1.75tn. The confidential filing will give

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UK food inflation ‘could hit 9%’, trade body warns as Reeves meets retail chiefs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:34:35+00:00

Discussion on how to ease impact from Iran war coincides with Food and Drink Federation almost tripling forecastFood inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices.The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, has predicted prices will rise by “at least” 9% by the end of 2026, almost tripling a forecast of 3.2% that was made before the Middle East conflict. Continue reading...

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Supreme court justices appear skeptical of Trump administration’s argument to restrict birthright citizenship - live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:27:15+00:00

Justices seem unsure about Trump administration’s bid to end birthright citizenship, a case that could affect legal status of hundreds of thousands of US babiesSupreme court appears skeptical of move to end birthright citizenshipSign up for the Breaking News US emailWe’re starting to get pictures from outside the US supreme court ahead of oral arguments in Trump v Barbara, which will decide if the administration’s attempts to restrict birthright citizenship are unconstitutional.Donald Trump has just arrived, and plans to listen to arguments at the court – the first time a sitting presiden

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Зруйнувати російський міф: У Києві презентують унікальні книгу та фото про Одесу

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-01T17:25:00+00:00

У Києві з 2 по 4 квітня пройдуть зустрічі-презентації книги мовознавиці Орисі Демської "Одеса. Степом і морем розказана історія", а також фотовиставка робіт Сергія Коваленка. Події відбудуться у мистецькому...

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‘System malfunction’ causes robotaxis to stall in the middle of the road in China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:17:52+00:00

Distressed riders who were stranded for hours say Apollo Go customer service agents offered ‘useless platitudes’A “system malfunction” has caused several self-driving robotaxis to stall in the middle of the road in China, police have confirmed, after distressed riders were stranded for hours.Local authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan said they began receiving calls “one after another” on Tuesday night from riders reporting that autonomous vehicles operated by the Chinese internet company Baidu had frozen. Continue reading...

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UK is most vulnerable European country to jet fuel shortages, Ryanair boss says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:16:02+00:00

Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortagesThe UK is the most vulnerable country in Europe to potential jet fuel shortages as the Iran war throttles supplies from the Gulf, the boss of Ryanair has said.Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of the budget airline, said Britain would be the most exposed to jet fuel shortages because it relies on Kuwait for about 25% of its supply. Continue reading...

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SpaceX confidentially files to go public on stock market, reports say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:09:11+00:00

Elon Musk’s rocket company could go public as early as June, Bloomberg reportsSpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering on the US stock market, according to reports from Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The IPO is set to be one of the most closely watched and highly valued listings in market history.Elon Musk’s company, which has become a dominant power in both space travel and satellite communications, could potentially seek a valuation upwards of $1.75tn. The confidential filing will give regulators a period to review and discuss the company’s financial disclosures

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Florida enacts restrictive voter ID law as Trump’s Save Act flounders in US Senate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-01T17:06:39+00:00

Florida is third state to pass proof-of-citizenship voting laws this year as red states enact provisions of federal billGovernor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed legislation on Wednesday to require documented proof of citizenship to register to vote and to begin a process that will eventually unenroll voters who have not provided citizenship documentation.Florida is now the third state to pass proof-of-citizenship laws for voting this year, after South Dakota and Utah’s governors each signed proof of citizenship bills into law in March. Continue reading...

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