Ukraine and US sign memorandum on minerals deal, Kyiv says
Ukraine offiical Yulia Svyrydenko did not publish details of the memorandum, says work continues towards securing deal.
Donald Trump ‘expecting to make second state visit to UK in September’
US president and first lady received invitation in February from King Charles for unprecedented repeat trip
Donald Trump has said he is expecting to travel to the UK in September for his second state visit.
King Charles is preparing to host the US president and first lady as the UK government tries to bolster transatlantic ties after Trump imposed a series of tariffs on trading partners.
Continue reading...The rise and wobble of India’s EV pioneer Ola
Ola, once a rising star, is facing falling sales amid rising competition and regulatory scrutiny.
‘Maverick’ Pope Visits Rome Prison – Newser
- 'Maverick' Pope Visits Rome Prison Newser
- Pope Francis visits prison inmates on Holy Thursday Vatican News
- A recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment AP News
- Pope Francis Asked How He's Doing Before Easter, Gives 7-Word Answer Newsweek
- Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties ABC News
Four dead in cable car crash south of Naples
The car had been traversing the 1,100m-high mountain when a cord to one of the cabins snapped say local media.
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
US halts construction of giant wind farm off New York coast
The pause is a major blow to the US's wind energy industry which has been targeted by President Trump.
Who is being targeted by Trump and why?
Law firms, universities, NGOs and media under White House attack.
Power restored to more than half of Puerto Rico after island-wide blackout – The Guardian
- Power restored to more than half of Puerto Rico after island-wide blackout The Guardian
- Puerto Rico faced a massive power outage. Why does this keep happening? USA Today
- Crews restore power to nearly all clients after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico AP News
- Officials say power has been restored to nearly 99% of clients after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico Yahoo
- Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico ABC News
Puerto Rico recovering from massive island-wide blackout
Utility crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a major blackout that left 1.4 million without power and
What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations
BBC Verify looks at the evidence behind allegations that the Salvadoran mistakenly deported to a mega-prison was a dangerous gang member.
Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day across the West Bank
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank are commemorating the annual Prisoners’ Day on Thursday.
Macron hails Paris talks with top US officials on ending Ukraine war
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies meeting in French capital to exert pressure on Russia to reach a ceasefire deal.
Trump accuses Federal Reserve chair of ‘playing politics’
Donald Trump said he is “not happy” with US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing him of “playing politics.”
Zelensky accuses Trump’s envoy of spreading ‘Russian narratives’
Steve Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions.
What happened in Canada’s French-language election debate?
Liberal Prime Minister Carney says he's the man to take on Trump, as Conservative Poilievre says time for change.
Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons – Reuters
- Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons Reuters
- Ukraine war briefing: China arming Russia and building weapons on its soil, says Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Ukraine hits Chinese firms with sanctions after accusing Beijing of arming Russia Reuters
- China is supplying weapons to Russia, Zelenskyy says politico.eu
- Germany sends more air defense systems, missiles to Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds
Coroner calls for action to avoid future deaths after four killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England
An inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight in northern England has found enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is “ineffective and unsafe”.
The HM senior coroner for Lancashire, Dr James Adeley, has sent a report to the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, calling for action to be taken to prevent future deaths.
Continue reading...Macron hosts ‘excellent’ ceasefire talks with top US, European and Ukrainian officials
Senior diplomats set to meet again in London next week after ‘very productive’ Paris summit to revive stalled efforts
Senior US, European and Ukrainian diplomats will meet again in London next week, the Élysée Palace has said, after what a French official described as an “excellent” day of talks in Paris aimed at reviving stalled ceasefire efforts.
“We have started a positive process in which Europeans are a part,” the spokesperson said after the meetings attended by top British, French, German and Ukrainian officials as well as the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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