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Weinstein accuser tells jury about alleged sexual assault: 'The unthinkable was happening'
Five years after she first told her story to a jury, a former TV production assistant testified anew Wednesday that Harvey Weinstein held her down and sexually assaulted her in 2006. She is the first of the former studio boss's accusers to testify at his rape retrial.
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Shooting sprees 'not over yet' in Sweden, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson tells Euronews
βIt is not over yet,β Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reacts to the series of shooting sprees in his country in an interview with Euronews on the sidelines of the EPP congress in Valencia.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China-US AI Technology Competition: Whoβs Winning in Key Inputs?
Energy, rare earth elements, and talent: these critical inputs face vastly different structures in the two countries and may determine the pace and scale of AI innovation.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump-Bezos call sets stage for tense earnings report from Amazon
Amazon's financials will land days after President Trump complained about a report that the company was considering displaying tariff costs on listings.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:As federal dollars for Head Start slow, rural parents left without other options
In the rural Methow Valley in northeast Washington state, parents have few options for child care. There are only two licensed programs in the community β one of which is a Head Start center. About 40 miles northeast in the town of Okanogan, 30 percent of the townβs limited child care spots are provided by [β¦] The post As federal dollars for Head Start slow, rural parents left without other options appeared first on...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The Fall of Saigon: The Day Domino Theory Died
Fifty years after the communist victory in Vietnam, the old domino theory seems to have been definitively replaced by a deeper conflict determined by history, power, and geography.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Is India Really Winning Its War on Poverty?
The World Bank says that India has made radical strides in eliminating extreme poverty. The reality on the ground is more complicated.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:One Districtβs Approach to Successful AI Integration
Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isnβt just adopting the technology β ...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Q&A: What we do β and do not β know about the blackout in Spain and Portugal
At 12.33pm on Monday 28 April, most of Spain and Portugal were plunged into chaos... The post Q&A: What we do β and do not β know about the blackout in Spain and Portugal appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Judge releases Palestinian student at Columbia who was arrested at citizenship interview
A judge on Wednesday released Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who ledprotests against the warin Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US economy contracts at 0.3% rate as Trumpβs tariffs prompt import surge
First-quarter figures affected by stockpiling but other indicators remain strong
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The EUβs biggest political party met in Valencia β what we learned
As the European People's Party met in Valencia at a gathering overshadowed by a power cuts across Spain and Portugal this week, here are some of the key takeaways.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:South Africa sets up inquiry into apartheid prosecutions
Several apartheid-era atrocities, like murder, have been uncovered but few have made it to court.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:ICJ urged not to throw Sudan's UAE genocide case out on a 'technicality'
ICJ urged not to throw Sudan's UAE genocide case out on a 'technicality' Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:57 Legal experts say the World Court should reject the United Arab Emirates' assertion that it cannot be tried at The Hague The United Arab Emirates delegation waits for the start of a hearing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, on 10 April (Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP) Off A group...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The βBullet Curtainβ: Chinaβs Answer to the Growing Drone Swarm Threat
Chinaβs largest arms manufacturer, Norinco, recently unveiled an anti-drone swarm system that claims to offer an economical solution to air defense.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump blames predecessor as US economy hit by tariff policies
President asks for 'patience' as businesses react negatively to Trump's aggressive efforts to upend global trade.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Israel bombs Syria hours after controversial Israeli Druze leader appeals for 'action'
Israel bombs Syria hours after controversial Israeli Druze leader appeals for 'action' Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:35 Mowafaq Tarif, a Druze leader based in Israel, had called on Israeli leaders 'to not stand by' after sectarian violence erupted near Damascus Israeli Druze leader Mowafaq Tarif attends a protest in Tel Aviv on 4 August 2018 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israelcarried out a drone strike near the...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs Trade War Shrinks U.S. Economy by 0.3% in First Quarter
New tariff policies have increased uncertainty and dampened confidence. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing that the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) shrank at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of this year, amid new tariff policies that have increased uncertainty and dampened confidence. The [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump scales back US diplomacy in Africa
The US government plans to reduce its diplomatic presence in Africa. This vacuum could be filled by other countries vying for greater influence, such as China.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Spainβs grid denies renewable energy to blame for massive blackout
REE says the outage cannot be blamed on Spain's high share of renewable energy, cause not clear yet.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:British bank Barclays beats on profit, braces for potential tariffs-led economic slowdown
British bank Barclays on Wednesday reported slight beats on revenue and profit, boosted by stronger investment bank performance.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China Has Long Been an Expert in Using Tariffs. Now Itβs a Target.
Tariffs have played a large part in the growth and expansion of the Chinese economy since the 1980s.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:For Alabamaβs Spotted Salamanders, a Win and a Warning
HOMEWOOD, Ala.βNine-year-old Ruby Banta thought it was a pretty simple choice, even for adults. βThis was the salamanderβs habitat first,β she said after an afternoon soccer game. βItβs not a college habitat.β Ruby was among the youngest of activistsβsending a crayon-colored appeal to the City Council to save a sensitive salamander siteβwho had reason to [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:After deadly attack in Kashmir, whatβs next for India and Pakistan?
India-Pakistan tensions grow after attack on tourists in disputed region of Kashmir.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The English town that canβt wait to be a theme park
Bedfordians are endlessly keen to show off their history of industrial ingenuity β and now Universal is offering a chance
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:βTime to resistβ: Protesters etch Trump portrait in sand
Environmentalists carved a huge sand portrait of Donald Trump outside his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The Iberian blackout is a wake-up call
Governments must invest in electricity resilience alongside the green transition
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:U.S. judge orders release of Mohsen Mahdawi, Palestinian arrested at citizenship interview
A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:EU Commission slams first US step towards pharmaceutical tariffs
The EU executive has condemned a US probe into pharmaceutical tariffs, warning that proposed duties could disrupt transatlantic trade.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Gree Electric boss chided for calling overseas grads spy suspects
A comment by Dong Mingzhu, chairwoman of the state-owned Gree Electric Appliances, recently sparked Internet controversy in China. She labeled those who studied abroad as βspyβ suspects. Dong, 70, said at the companyβs shareholders meeting on April 22 that she would only hire talents who graduated from local universities, as spies could be among those [β¦] The post Gree Electric boss chided for calling overseas grads...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Noa Argamani walks the TIME 100 red carpet as social media asks her to demand end to war
Noa Argamani walks the TIME 100 red carpet as social media asks her to demand end to war Submitted by Ghalia Mohamed on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:56 Social media users called on the former Hamas captive, who was named one of Timeβs most influential people of 2025, to demand a ceasefire Noa Argamani speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on 24 April in New York City (Jemal Countess/AFP) Off...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Israel has not responded to the Palestinian Authority's offer to assist with firefighting
Israel has not responded to the Palestinian Authority's offer to assist with firefighting The Palestinian Authority (PA) has offered assistance in helping control fires that have broken out in the Jerusalem area, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. The Israeli government has yet to respond to the offer. The PA's firefighting teams have previously helped with putting out large fires in Israel.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Liberation of Kursk is a Triumph of Justice Over Evil: North Korean General Pak
Previously, Putin thanked North Korea for the support provided in expelling Ukrainian troops from that region. On Wednesday, North Korean Lieutenant General Pak Young-il rejoiced over the liberation of the Kursk region, which had been invaded by Ukrainian troops in August 2024. RELATED: Russia Thanks North Korea for Its Help in the Liberation of Kursk [β¦]
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:UK Middle East minister rejects calls from MPs to recognise Palestine
UK Middle East minister rejects calls from MPs to recognise Palestine Submitted by Dania Akkad on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 15:22 Hamish Falconer suggests UK will not join France in recognising Palestine at upcoming UN conference in New York The UK's Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer speaking in parliament on Tuesday (Parliament TV) Off The UK Middle East minister, facing over a dozen calls from a cross-section of MPs for...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US judge orders release of detained Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi
US judge orders release of detained Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:03 Columbia University student and green card holder was lured to his US citizenship test where he was handcuffed by ICE agents two weeks ago Demonstrators hold placards that read 'Free Mohsen' in reference to Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder and student at Columbia University, in New...
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