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Helicopter wreckage pulled from Hudson River after fatal crash in NY

A sightseeing helicopter crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people on board, including three children.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Susan Sontag and the US under Trump

Donald Trump's culture war has only just begun. What would American icon, Susan Sontag, have said about this? The thinker, who died in 2004, always intervened in political debates with a sharp tongue.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany's new government makes sport a top priority

For the first time, a minister of state is to be specifically responsible for sport in Germany's new government. What difference will this really make?

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump tariffs on hold β€” except China: What happens next?

Stock markets remain turbulent as rising tariffs on Chinese and US exports wipe out bilateral trade. How could the trade war now play out?

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump tariffs drive China, EU to diversify trade

Faced with steep US tariffs, China and the EU are racing to find new trade partners. But with crowded global markets, is Europe again at risk of becoming the world's dumping ground for cheap goods?

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Josephine Baker: Dancer, activist and spy against the Nazis

In the 50 years since Josephine Baker's death, her unique artistry and life-long civil rights struggle has continued to inspire generations.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Buchenwald: A warning against the dangers of extremism

Buchenwald, one of the largest Nazi concentration camps on German soil, was liberated 80 years ago on April 11, 1945. What role can remembrance of the Holocaust play amid the current resurgence of far-right extremism?

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How will US President Trump and Russia's Putin shape Germany foreign policy?

Germany's Social Democrats and Conservatives are eager to form a coalition amid the global economic and political uncertainty.

Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

NATO's annual 'Sea Shield' military drill in the Black Sea concludes after 12 gruelling days

The Romanian Navy deployed its forces to the full in the Black Sea, with dozens of ships, patrol planes, helicopters, and thousands of military personnel taking part in the large naval exercise.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US: Helicopter crashes in New York's Hudson River, killing 6

Three adults and three children died when the helicopter broke apart mid-air and crashed into the waterway between Manhattan and New Jersey. Mayor Eric Adams said a family of Spanish tourists were killed.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Woman jailed over $51 donation to Ukraine freed in US-Russia prisoner swap

Russian-American Ksenia Karelina was released by Moscow in return for the freeing of Russian-German Arthur Petrov.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

White House clarifies tariff rate on most Chinese imports is actually 145%

Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump defended his tariff policies, saying the US is in β€œvery good shape.”

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ukraine allies hold talks to secure a non-existent peace

The coalition of the willing will start laying out potential contributions in writing.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Spain's Pedro SΓ‘nchez aims for closer trade ties with China amid US tariffs uncertainty

Washington has criticised Spain's outreach to China with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying cosying up to Beijing is like 'cutting your own throat.'

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Romanian presidential hopeful under fire after admitting role in village flooding

Victor Ponta, who is running on a nationalist platform, said he sacrificed local farmland to spare his Serbian neighbors.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Hackers breach Morocco's social security database in unprecedented cyberattack

The hackers who posted the documents on Telegram said the attack was in response to alleged Moroccan 'harassment' of Algeria on social media platforms, pledging additional cyberattacks if Algerian sites were targeted.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Panama on edge as US targets China's canal influence

Panama and the US appear to have agreed to let American warships use the Panama Canal, effectively for free. But beneath the agreement is an ongoing threat to Panamanian sovereignty over the use of the canal.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Sudan accuses UAE of fueling Darfur 'genocide'

Sudan said UAE support for paramilitaries was the "primary driving force" behind atrocities against the Masalit people in Darfur. UAE accused Sudan of "misusing" the International Court of Justice.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Mumbai attacks suspect arrives in Delhi after US extradition

Tahawwur Hussain Rana is accused of being tied to the Pakistani Lashkhar-e-Taiba group behind the Mumbai attacks. His extradition had been earlier announced by US President Donald Trump.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Butter recalled in the US after possible contamination with fecal bacteria. Here's what we know

Around 770 kg of butter was recalled in seven states across the US after possible contamination with coliform bacteria.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

When should football managers adapt their coaching philosophies?

Clubs hire football managers based on their style of play. But when results go badly, should coaches change their principles for a short-term gain?

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tunisia dismantles dozens of coastal camps housing migrants hoping to reach Europe

Authorities suggested more than 20,000 people were sheltering in the camps, which are near a part of the coastline located less than 161 kilometres from the Italian islands that form the European Union's outermost borders.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump tariffs: US to charge 145% on Chinese goods

The overall US tariff rate on Chinese imports has risen to 145% according to the White House. Meanwhile, the EU has agreed to hold off on its own counter-tariffs. Follow DW for more.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

North Korean commando involved in plot to kill South Korean president dies at 82

Kim Shin-jo, who later reinvented himself as a Christian pastor, took part in the failed 1968 attempt to assassinate Park Chung-hee.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 10th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Turkey detains two journalists in ongoing protests againt the Erdogan government

The journalists work for opposition newspapers, Birgun and Cumhuriyet. Their newspapers said they were facing false charges stemming from their work covering the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Child sex offenders using dating apps at alarming rates, youth safety group says

Nearly two thirds of surveyed men who have sexually offended children use dating platforms, with over one in five offenders use dating apps daily.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU countries' withdrawal from anti-landmine convention sparks controversy

Five Baltic states want to leave a convention that prohibits use and production of mines, a move accepted by the European Commission and Parliament.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜One big backlash’: Why is a green shareholder activist group pausing its climate resolutions?

A β€œchanging political landscape” and global trade tensions are partly to blame, according to the Netherlands-based group.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BMW’s China sales drop to lowest level in five years at start of 2025

The German carmaker announced a global sales decline of 1.4%, dragged down by weak China demand, while Trump’s auto tariffs loom over the year ahead.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gabon 2025 election: 5 things you need to know

Gabonese voters head to the polls on April 12 to pick their next president. The pivotal election is a litmus test to transition back to civilian rule,as Gabon seeks to break from the dynastic Bongo family.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Promising results show new spit test could be better at detecting prostate cancer than blood test

The saliva test appears to be more accurate than the standard test, which uses blood samples.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜Blade Runner 2049’ vs Elon Musk and Tesla case set to go ahead

Alcon Entertainment’s trademarks has accused Tesla of feeding images from the 2017 movie β€˜Blade Runner 2049’ into an artificial intelligence image generator to create unlicenced promotional materials.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

New German coalition to abolish 3-year citizenship path

The next German governing coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU alliance and center-left Social Democratic Union seeks to stop an expedited path to citizenship. However, dual citizenship and a 5-year path will remain.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New German government to abolish 3-year citizenship path

The incoming coalition of Conservatives and Social Democrats wants to end a fast-track path to citizenship. Dual citizenship will remain.

Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)