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CEO of Epic Games apologizes after laying off employee with terminal brain cancer

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T19:01:48+00:00

Tim Sweeney, chief of firm that created Fortnite, received backlash after worker’s wife revealed loss of life insuranceThe chief of the company that created Fortnite, a popular online game, has issued an apology following backlash after recent mass layoffs cost an employee with terminal brain cancer his job – and his life insurance.On Sunday, Tim Sweeney, the Epic Games chief executive, apologized after Jenni Griffin, the wife of Mike Prinke, a laid off employee, revealed on social media that the loss of her husband’s job also meant he was losing his life insurance. Continue reading...

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A Haïti, au moins seize morts dans une attaque de gang

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T18:57:56+00:00

Le bilan de cette attaque, menée dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche dans la localité de Petite-Rivière-de-l’Artibonite, pourrait s’élever jusqu’à 80 morts, selon l’ONU, qui a alerté sur « la gravité de la situation sécuritaire ».

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A Haïti, au moins seize morts dans une attaque de gang

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-30T18:57:53+00:00

Le bilan de cette attaque, menée dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche dans la localité de Petite-Rivière-de-l’Artibonite, pourrait s’élever à 80 morts, selon l’ONU, qui a alerté sur « la gravité de la situation sécuritaire ».

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UK-France beach patrol deal to intercept small boats on verge of collapse

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:36:27+00:00

Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action by French officials but France has concerns over safetyThe UK’s agreement with France to pay for beach patrols is on the verge of collapse amid wrangling over the number of small boat interceptions and the safety of asylum seekers in French waters.Negotiations over plans to revamp the three-year, £480m deal remain deadlocked, despite the involvement of ministers including Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary. The deal expires at midnight on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Small boats deal between France and UK is on verge of collapse

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:36:27+00:00

Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safetyThe UK’s agreement with France to pay for beach patrols is on the verge of collapse amid wrangling over the number of small boat interceptions and the safety of asylum seekers in French waters.Negotiations over plans to revamp the three-year, £480m deal remain deadlocked, despite the involvement of ministers including Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary. The deal expires at midnight on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:33:22+00:00

Oil prices on course for record monthly rise amid risk of further escalation and mixed messaging from USDonald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms “shortly”, even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the US and Israel.Tehran has remained defiant during the month-long conflict, describing US peace proposals as “excessive, unrealistic and irrational” and firing waves of missiles at Israel. Continue reading...

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US airport lines shorten as TSA workers get paid

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:26:55+00:00

Airports like JFK and Houston report shorter wait times, though LaGuardia still faces delays of up to two hours.

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As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:25:57+00:00

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo.

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Barbie Dream Fest in Florida to issue refunds after fan complaints

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:13:45+00:00

Fans, who paid up to $450 (£340), complained of a grey convention centre backdrop and a "swag bag" that included only a plastic pouch with a Barbie hand sanitiser.

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Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in talks, White House insists; Trump ‘quite interested’ in asking Arab allies to help pay for war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:12:47+00:00

Donald Trump’s spokesperson claims Iranian regime ‘increasingly eager’ to make a deal before deadline; Leavitt says Trump to say more on sharing cost Full report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talksAnalysis: what the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider regionDonald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing unnamed US officials.The mission would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer, the report say

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Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T18:02:33+00:00

Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European nations and rights groupsIsrael’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks, a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European nations and rights groups.The legislation makes the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank found guilty of intentionally carrying out deadly attacks deemed acts of terrorism by a military court. Continue reading...

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What is the ‘Greater Israel’ project?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-03-30T17:55:31+00:00

What was once a fringe idea is now voiced more openly and seen on the ground. What does a Greater Israel really mean?

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Zack Polanski meets unions in attempt to get them to switch party funding to Greens

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T17:45:36+00:00

Leader understood to have spoken to 10 trade unions after party claimed working class voters are turning to themZack Polanski has kicked off a charm offensive designed to convince trade unions to stop funding Labour and throw their weight behind the Green party, as he delivered the first in a series of speeches to union conferences.The Green leader has had “good conversations” with 10 trade unions, including some affiliated to Labour, according to party sources, and is due to address the University and College Union and the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, not affiliated with Labour, in

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White House blames Democrats for record-breaking DHS shutdown after House Republicans reject Senate’s compromise bill – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T17:44:45+00:00

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says there are still long security lines at airports throughout the country, and morale among TSA agents has ‘plummeted’Sign up for the Breaking News US email alertsThe average price for a gallon of gasoline in the US is about to hit $4, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).This is up 33% from a month ago, when the average price was $2.98 per gallon. The hike is the highest national average since 2022, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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Avi Lewis, elected to lead Canada’s New Democratic party, promises ‘NDP comeback’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-30T17:39:53+00:00

Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free educationSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCanada’s embattled New Democratic party (NDP) has elected the former broadcaster and self-proclaimed socialist Avi Lewis as its new leader, as it looks to rebuild following a devastating federal election last year that saw it lose official party status.A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support. Lewis ple

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