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The NBA playoffs are here and one of the league's most bitter feuds is back

The latest episode in arguably the most bitter feud in the NBA between the Rockets and Warriors is one of several juicy subplots as the 2025 playoffs get underway.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

A yacht rock cover band thought they'd see no interest. They were wrong

Yacht rock is as contentious as it is influential. This band wants to keep the fun parts of the genre alive.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Teen journalists at the centre of the fight between Trump and Harvard

Two student reporters scramble to cover Harvardโ€™s funding freeze amid escalating tensions with Donald Trump.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Harvard is correct to fight Trump. Every other school should too.

The Trump administration has written a letter to Harvard University demanding changes to the university structure and threatening to withhold funding if they do not comply, which has sparked a debate about the role of universities in promoting free speech and intellectual diversity.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Three Palestinians killed and others wounded in separate Israeli attacks

Three Palestinians killed and others wounded in separate Israeli attacks Three more Palestinians have been killed and others wounded on Saturday evening as Israeli forces continued bombing the Gaza Strip. An Israeli air strike hit a home near al-Urubaschool in Nuseirat refugee camp, killing one. Elsewhere, Israeli jets targeted a house in the eastern part of the al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, southeast of Gaza City. Several...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

A U.S. citizen was held for pickup by ICE despite proof he was born in the country

Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a judge her sonโ€™s birth certificate and the judge dismissed charges.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

The Art of Distraction: How Noboa Masterfully Maneuvers Amidst Electoral Fraud

In recent weeks, Ecuador has found itself tangled in a web of allegations surrounding electoral fraud, with observers from both international bodies and neighboring nations, such as Colombia and Mexico, raising their voices. At the heart of this storm is President Daniel Noboaโ€™s administration, which has adopted a controversial strategy to divert public attention from [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump officials say Harvard letter that sparked legal battle was sent by mistake: report

The Ivy League university declined to โ€˜surrenderโ€™ to the letterโ€™s demands, prompting an escalating series of attacks by the US president.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Autism community sounds alarms over 'harmful' RFK Jr. commentsย 

Members of the autism community are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.โ€™s pledge to find the cause for autism by September, calling the plan harmful. Kennedy announced last week that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will launch a โ€œmassive testing and research effortโ€ to find...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump 2.0 is unleashing American energy

President Trump's focus on energy has the potential to be his greatest legacy, with policies aimed at prioritizing American energy production and traditional fuels, and a new secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, in place to help the United States lead the world in oil and gas production.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Magnicide Complaint Is a New Show To Disperse Attention: Ecuadorโ€™s Professor Dax Toscano

In the face of the electoral fraud in Ecuador, the so called elected president Daniel Noboa, issued on Saturday a statement entitled โ€œThe revenge of bad losersโ€, in which it warned about an alleged plan of โ€œmagnicideโ€ against attributed to โ€œMexican hitmenโ€ and โ€œdefeated political sectors.โ€ RELATED: Post-Election Poll Confirms Gonzalezโ€™s Victory in Ecuadorian Runoff [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mass trial hands down lengthy sentences to Tunisian opposition figures

Critics of authoritarian president who has dismantled Arab Spring reforms face up to 66 years in jail

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Former RNC chief questions Trump, Vance on 'unearned smugness' around Abrego Garcia case

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Steele raised an eyebrow Friday about the Trump administration's dedication to preventing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a mistakenly deported man held in El Salvador, from returning to the U.S. Steele, in an essay published by MSNBC, called President Trump's playbook on the matter "an attempt to normalize the extrajudicial...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Iran and US to Advance On Nuclear Negotiations With New Technical Meetings

Iran and the United States agreed this Saturday to advance to the next phase of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program at the indirect meeting held in Rome, reported Oman, which acts as an intermediary between the two rivals. RELATED: Iran Urges the U.S. to Bring Realistic Demands to Rome Nuclear Talks Iranian Foreign Minister [โ€ฆ]

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Barcelona mount Raphinha-led comeback to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in LaLiga

Barcelona extend their lead at the top of the league to seven points with late comeback at home.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Putin declares Easter ceasefire; Zelenskyy says Russian bombardment 'has not subsided'

Citing humanitarian reasons, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting on Saturday, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Israeli forces shoot and wound Palestinian child in Nablus

Israeli forces shoot and wound Palestinian child in Nablus A Palestinian child, 13, has been shot and wounded by Israeli force in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, according to medics. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said the child was shot in the thigh and later transferred to hospital for treatment. It occurred during an Israeli military raid on Beit Furik, during which troops...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Tributes to British couple killed in Naples cable car crash

Elaine and Graeme Winn were among four people killed in the incident at Mount Faito, while another was "extremely seriously injured".

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Read the Supreme Court order blocking new deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act

TheSupreme Courton Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Putin calls for 'Easter truce' with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an โ€œEastern truceโ€ with Ukraine, directing the Kremlinโ€™s military to temporarily pause fighting until Sunday night. Putin announced the brief ceasefire on Saturday during a meeting with the chief of the general staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov. The Russian president said, โ€œguided by humanitarian considerations,...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Turkey's intelligence chief meets with Hamas delegation

Turkey's intelligence chief meets with Hamas delegation Turkey'sintelligence chief has held talks with a Hamas delegation to discuss options for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza,as Israel's blockade on the enclave continues. Ibrahim Kalin, head of theNational Intelligence Organisation, met with Muhammad Darwish, the head of Hamasโ€™s Shura Council, amongother Hamas officials, according to Anadolu agency. As...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Colo Colo, Chileโ€™s Popular Soccer Team Turns 100

Santiago, Chile, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Colo Colo, Chile's popular soccer team, celebrates its 100th anniversary today with a celebration overshadowed by the recent deaths of two young men following acts of violence unleashed by their hooligans. The post Colo Colo, Chileโ€™s Popular Soccer Team Turns 100 first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Thousands in London defend trans rights after court ruling

The London protest comes three days after a groundbreaking decision by the UK's highest court that defined a woman as someone who is female at birth. Trans rights activists have condemned the ruling.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Iran and US move to expert-level talks after โ€˜good meetingโ€™ in Rome

Iran and US move to expert-level talks after โ€˜good meetingโ€™ in Rome The Iranian foreign minister said Saturday that nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States were "moving forward" after a positive meeting. The US and Iran concluded a second round of talks on Tehranโ€™s nuclear programme in Rome, a week after holding indirect talks in Muscat that both sides described as constructive. Iran, which says its...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Latest news bulletin | April 19th โ€“ 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 19, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran, US report progress in nuclear talks, confirm third round next week

After technical talks, senior negotiators are expected to reunite on April 26, according to Iran's foreign ministry.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Iran and U.S. move to expert-level talks over Tehran’s nuclear program after 2nd round of negotiations

Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Cuban Foreign Minister denounces US bombings against Yemen

Havana, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodrรญguez denounced today on the social media platform X the US bombings against civilian infrastructure in Yemen. The post Cuban Foreign Minister denounces US bombings against Yemen first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Iran and US move to expert-level talks after 'good meeting' in Rome

Iran and US move to expert-level talks after 'good meeting' in Rome Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 04/19/2025 - 16:30 The Iranian foreign minister and US Middle East envoy will meet again in Oman on 26 April Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (L) meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the Italian foreign ministry in Rome before Iran-US nuclear talks, 19 April 2025 (AFP/video grab) Off The Iranian...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Almost half a million Syrian refugees returned from abroad (+Photos)

Damascus, April 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported today that some 438,000 displaced Syrians returned to their country from neighboring countries. The post Almost half a million Syrian refugees returned from abroad (+Photos) first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Canada PM Mark Carney vows deeper deficit to fund defence and infrastructure

The Liberal plan would run deeper deficits to cut income taxes, grow infrastructure spending and reduce the countryโ€™s dependence on the US.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Israeli drone strike kills three in Beit Hanoun

Israeli drone strike kills three in Beit Hanoun An Israeli drone strike has killed three Palestinians and wounded others in northern Gaza, bringing the total number of those killed in the enclave on Saturday to 44. Wafa news agency reported that an Israeli drone opened fire at a group of civilians east of Beit Hanoun. In the southern Gaza Strip, an air strike hit an area sheltering displaced persons in al-Mawasi, west...

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Mark Carney unveils a plan to Trump-proof Canada

Liberals pledge offense with defense, a new NATO commitment and plans to bolster Canadaโ€™s North.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

U.S. Supreme Court pauses deportations of Venezuelan migrants under wartime law

The U.S. Supreme Court early on Saturday paused President Donald Trump's administration from deporting Venezuelan men in immigration custody after their lawyers said they were at imminent risk of removal without the judicial review previously mandated by the justices.

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

US and Iran agree to another round of talks to end nuclear stand-off

Adversaries will meet in Oman next week after โ€˜forward-lookingโ€™ negotiations in Rome

Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World