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One injured in latest shooting in Brussels as city struggles with drug gang violence
Authorities in Belgium's capital recorded 11 gun attacks in the first six weeks of this year alone, with two people killed and four injured.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:
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Trump ousts Biden-era Holocaust Council members including Doug Emhoff
Emhoff has condemned the move by Trump as a dangerous politicisation of Holocaust remembrance.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Defeated Congolese Soldiers Leave M23-Contolled Goma
[New Times] The Long -- The long-awaited transfer of defeated Congolese soldiers sheltered at a UN base in M23-controlled Goma in eastern DR Congo has begun, with up to 130 troops leaving the city this morning.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:First Solar stock plunges as CEO says Trump tariffs pose โsignificant economic headwindโ
President Donald Trump's tariffs "create a significant economic headwind" for First Solar's plants in India, Malaysia and Vietnam, CEO Mark Widmar said.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:โI just rocked upโ: how Australians abroad cast their vote, from Moscow to the Maldives
With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AECโs footprint is bigger than at any previous federal electionElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Getting tangled up talking about inflation, Peter Dutton has blown the opportunity he was handed | Greg Jericho
Cost-of-living problems are real โ thereโs no need for the Coalition to use even bigger numbersElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The Guardian view on Australiaโs federal election: progressives must vote strategically
Anthony Albanese has delivered steady, gradual reform โ but a minority government might force Labor to push through bolder solutionsAustralians know the government they elect on 3 May will have to navigate multiple crises.At home, a cost-of-living crisis is making daily life miserable for millions. Sky-high housing costs are locking younger Australians out of a life their parents took for granted. Continue reading...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China lifts sanctions on EU lawmakers amid transatlantic strains caused by Trump
The move had been telegraphed by a series of meetings between European Parliament president and Chinaโs ambassador to the EU.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:How Trumpโs tariff chaos is bringing Chinaโs โtrade circle of friendsโ closer
Washingtonโs hardline approach is likely to boost Beijingโs ties with Brazil and Latin America in general, according to analysts.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Reparations for empire: What the new pope owes to Africa
Pope Francis offered respect. His successor must offer justice for slavery, colonisation, and enduring white supremacy.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:ICE detains Irish woman residing in US over decades-old expunged conviction
Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman living in the US for over four decades, was detained by ICE due to a supposedly expunged 20-year-old conviction.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump endorses New York archbishop for next pope
Cardinal Timothy Dolan led prayers for both inaugurations of US president but seen as a long-shot in papal conclave
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US economy shrinks by unexpected 0.3%
US growth has dipped by an unforeseen 0.3% in the first three months of Donald Trump's presidency, according to initial data. Stocks fell in reaction to the news.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Johann Wadephul to become Germany's new Foreign Minister
CDU politician Johann Wadephul is set to head the Federal Foreign Office. Some difficult tasks await him.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Johann Wadephul to become Germany's new foreign minister
Conservative lawmaker Johann Wadephul is set to head Germany's foreign office. Some difficult tasks lie ahead.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Millions take part in national earthquake drill across Mexico
Millions of residents in Mexico City and 10 other states evacuated buildings on Tuesday during a nationwide earthquake drill.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes Syria 'extremist group' threatening Druze: PM
The Israeli military carried out a warning strike against "extremists" preparing to attack members of the Druze minority in the Syrian town of Sahnaya.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:China draws up list of U.S.-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say
China has created a listof U.S.-made products that would be exempted from its 125 per cent tariffs and is quietly notifying companies about the policy, twopeople familiar with the matter said.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Caution surrounds planned DRC-Rwanda peace agreement
Kinshasa and Kigali say they want to present a plan to end the ongoing crisis by May 2. But past ceasefires have often been broken, and analysts say the US-brokered plan is driven by self-interest from Washington.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming London summit
Talks between Brussels and London for a security and defence partnership are ongoing with EU ambassadors scheduled to discuss a first draft put together by the Commission's External Action Service next week.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Germany's new government vows tougher border controls once Merz takes office
The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump-Ukraine minerals deal hits yet another late snag
U.S. president has previously described such a pact as reimbursement for billions in American aid sent to help Kyiv against Russia's full-scale invasion.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The race for Central Asiaโs transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads?
With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered local newborns
The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Your rooftop solar panels could be at risk from cyberattacks. Hereโs how we can fortify the tech
A new report maps solar systemsโ cybersecurity weaknesses and how we can protect them.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Al-Burhan Stresses the Need to Review Civil Service Laws
[SNA] Port Sudan -- President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, has stressed the need to review civil service laws, stating that the multiplicity of laws and their frequent changes have greatly harmed the state.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Spain and Portugal travel: What are my rights if my flight was cancelled due to the blackout?
Thousands of travellers were left stranded, with some spending the night on airport floors.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Wall Street storms back from early losses, concluding a month of Trump chaos
Stocks tumbled at first after news of a shrinking US economy, but bounced back following a good report on inflation.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease?
Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US-China trade war putting thousands of American jobs at risk, business lobby group warns
US-China Business Council says โprecipitous declineโ in bilateral trade could destabilise US economy.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Mali coup leader wins backing to be president for next five years
Gen Assimi Goรฏta, who has seized power twice, had previously promised to hold elections.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Zanzibar Celebrates a New Musical Icon
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- The Zanzibar Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) is proudly celebrating the extraordinary journey of Tryphon Evarist, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, music educator and artistic director whose musical odyssey began within the very halls of DCMA.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Druze protesters block roads in Galilee over deadly Syria clashes
Druze demonstrators blocked roads in northern Israel on Wednesday in response to violent clashes between Druze groups and armed factions in Jaramana, a city near Damascus in Syria.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Ghana: Pres Pledges 6 Months Salary Into Ghana Medical Trust Fund
[Ghanaian Times] The President, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to donate six months of his salary to the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as "Mahama Cares."
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Malawi and Israel - Choosing Economic Gains Over Principles of International Justice?
[Nyasa Times] The newly signed bilateral agreement on exporting Malawian workers to Israel has been hailed by both sides to the agreement as a new chapter in their relations. Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Haskel highlighted the agreement's importance as "a people-to-people partnership, not just a government-to-government transaction".
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