Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel, military officials say – euronews.com

  1. Iran launches biggest salvo of missiles in three weeks at Israel, military officials say  euronews.com
  2. Girl, 11, critically hurt by Iranian cluster bomb as repeated salvos target center  The Times of Israel
  3. Middle East live: Iran vows 'crushing' attacks after Trump dims hopes of swift end to war  France 24
  4. Three lightly injured by missiles from Iran, Lebanon; nine impact sites reported  Haaretz
  5. Iran fires largest ballistic missile salvo in weeks on Passover, buildings damaged  The Jerusalem Post
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Activist ship’s collision with krill trawler off Antarctica called “deliberate attack” – CBS News

  1. Activist ship's collision with krill trawler off Antarctica called "deliberate attack"  CBS News
  2. Activist’s group accused of ‘terrorist attack’ in collision with Antarctic krill trawler  AP News
  3. Paul Watson Activists Hit Krill Fishing Vessel in “Direct Intervention”  The Maritime Executive
  4. Canadian activist's ship collides with krill trawler near Antarctica  Toronto Sun
  5. Watch: Activist Vessel Intentionally Hits Ship Of World’s Largest Krill Harvester In Antarctic Waters  Marine Insight
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Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island – bbc.com

  1. Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island  bbc.com
  2. Rescuers lose hope for humpback whale stranded in Baltic Sea  Yahoo
  3. Video: Stranded Humpback Whale Beats the Odds and Swims Out to Sea  The New York Times
  4. Germany news: Prognosis 'not good' for humpback whale  DW.com
  5. Humpback whale trapped near German coast swims free after several tense days  The Independent
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Macron lauds Europe’s ‘predictability’ in apparent swipe at Trump – Euronews.com

  1. Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in apparent swipe at Trump  Euronews.com
  2. Japan, France agree to step up coordination on Hormuz, Iran war  Reuters
  3. Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan  AP News
  4. French and Japanese Leaders to Discuss Hormuz Maritime Security  Bloomberg.com
  5. Japan's Takaichi, France's Macron to strike rare-earths deal  Nikkei Asia
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Russia Saw Opportunity in Surging Oil Prices. Then Ukraine Struck at the Ports – Yahoo Finance

  1. Russia Saw Opportunity in Surging Oil Prices. Then Ukraine Struck at the Ports  Yahoo Finance
  2. Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say  Reuters
  3. Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show  BBC
  4. Russian Oil Exports Plunge as Drone Strikes Cripple Baltic Ports  bloomberg.com
  5. Drones Hit Oil Refinery in Ufa  militarnyi.com
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Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition – Financial Times

  1. Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition  Financial Times
  2. European Allies Should Clear the Strait of Hormuz  bloomberg.com
  3. NATO ambassador says Trump ‘reevaluating’ US involvement in alliance  The Hill
  4. The Debate - Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?  France 24
  5. Trump threatened to halt weapons supplies to Ukraine unless Europe helped persuade Iran – FT  Українська правда
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Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder – AP News

  1. Protests erupt in West Bank as Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murder  AP News
  2. Smirking Past the Gallows  The Atlantic
  3. Jailed Palestinians fear death by hanging without due process under new Israeli law  Reuters
  4. Israel mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts  washingtonpost.com
  5. Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move  Fox News
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War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera – Al Jazeera

  1. War on Iran: Three key takeaways from Araghchi’s interview with Al Jazeera  Al Jazeera
  2. Iran’s Foreign Ministry Denies Talks With U.S.  WSJ
  3. Iran rejects Trump's proposal to end the war and lays out 5 conditions  npr.org
  4. Trust level is at zero: Irans Foreign Minister Araghchi rules out talks with US; warns of strength waiting for any ground attack  Tribune India
  5. Iran says it has no plans for negotiations with the U.S.  NBC News
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High times or low blows? Experts fail to clear air over German drug legalisation

Cannabis policy still divisive two years in, with SPD hailing it while CDU minister says it is risk to young people’s health

It was a landmark piece of legislation passed by Germany’s previous, centre-left-led government: a measure that legalised the personal recreational use of cannabis for over-18s despite warnings from critics it would cause a steep rise in the drug’s use, including by teenagers, and boost criminal gangs.

Two years on, controversy over the move has still not been stubbed out, with critics and proponents at odds over its impact on consumption, youth welfare and organised crime.

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