Kyiv supermarket hostage shooting kills at least six
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World

World
Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola Luanda visit highlights oil wealth and persistent poverty, Muxima shrine redevelopment sits on slave-trade history
euronews.com
World
Satellite data tracks hundreds of village fires in Darfur El País cites Sudan Witness record of more than 750 burn sites since 2023, repeated arson turns displacement into a permanent border export
english.elpais.com
World
ESA Rosalind Franklin rover wins Falcon Heavy launch slot NASA brokers new ExoMars architecture after Russia split, Europe reaches Mars on US commercial rocket
arstechnica.com
World
Singer D4vd arrested in Los Angeles murder probe Dismembered body of 14-year-old found in Tesla registered to musician, prosecutors review charges after months-long evidentiary lag
theguardian.com
World
Lufthansa grounds aircraft over jet fuel shortages Hormuz disruption and refinery outages squeeze aviation supply chains, summer capacity cuts arrive before governments do
independent.co.uk
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United States

Tesla expands Robotaxi to Dallas and Houston Texas becomes primary real-world test market for driverless scale-up, crash disclosures follow the service across city lines
techcrunch.com
Meta plans May layoffs affecting about 8000 workers Reuters says cuts fund AI infrastructure as headcount becomes the balancing item, year of efficiency turns into a standing policy
foxbusiness.com
FAA caps Chicago O’Hare flights Peak-day schedule cut to 2708 flights through October, construction and controller constraints turn growth into cancellations
independent.co.uk
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns DHS says he oversaw roughly 584000 deportations under Trump second term, leadership turnover lands mid-campaign
foxnews.com
Physical Intelligence claims robots learn unseen tasks Pi0.7 model uses language coaching and sparse demonstrations, prompt wording becomes a new bottleneck
techcrunch.com

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Snowdonia restricts overnight parking at 11 car parks Eryri authority cites litter and anti-social behaviour from sunrise-chasers, residents report spillover into streets with no facilities
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Daniel Kinahan is arrested in the UAE Irish warrant triggers Dubai operation under extradition pact, a long-running safe-haven question moves into court paperwork
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Miscellaneous
South Korea captures runaway zoo wolf Daejeon ends nine-day search for Neukgu near expressway, meme coin outlives the escape
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
Arrests follow arson attempt at Iran International parent office London police pursue SUV after ignited container thrown in Wembley car park, counter-terror unit leads case without calling it terrorism
bbc.com
Miscellaneous
US jury finds Live Nation ran illegal ticketing monopoly Ticketmaster overcharge estimate becomes damages baseline, breakup talk returns after years of fee outrage
bbc.com standard.co.uk
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Media

Media
Cursor seeks 50 billion valuation Investors fund AI coding growth as margins depend on enterprise, Google folds web pages into Chrome AI Mode instead of sending users away
techcrunch.com
Media
EU secrecy clause blocks public access to data-centre emissions Microsoft and DigitalEurope language appears copied into commission rules, environmental reporting becomes a closed dataset
euobserver.com independent.co.uk
Media
Reed Hastings exits Netflix board this summer Founder-chair departure disclosed in quarterly filing as streaming matures into profit-first utility, company pitches generative AI expansion while governance shifts
dagensmedia.se techcrunch.com
Media
Unsealed filings detail Amazon Buy Box pressure on third-party sellers California antitrust case says platform tracks rival prices down to a cent, lowest-price branding depends on keeping competitors from undercutting
theguardian.com
Media
UK Green candidate faces backlash over Israel false-flag posts London local election rules keep his name on the ballot, party investigation cannot unwind the nomination
standard.co.uk
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Politics

Politics
Kyiv supermarket shooting kills six Investigators probe attacker Moscow ties and possible Russian direction, legal gun ownership collides with wartime counterintelligence demands
theguardian.com
Politics
Trump signs executive order to accelerate psychedelic research Ibogaine for PTSD moves from fringe clinics toward FDA pathways, insurance and liability questions remain unanswered
independent.co.uk
Politics
Sweden moves to link residence permits to honest living test Migration Agency told to weigh fines debts and suspected extremism, government offers no fixed list of violations
euronews.com
Politics
UK Foreign Office ousts top civil servant over Mandelson vetting override Security officials initially denied clearance for US ambassador role, accountability stops at the signature not the appointment
standard.co.uk theguardian.com
Politics
Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison EFF leader appeals gun conviction over rifle fired at 2018 rally, parliamentary eligibility hinges on exhausted appeals
theguardian.com
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Opinion

Opinion
Daniel Lacalle weighs Mises and Rothbard on Iran war Zero Hedge republishes case for and against preventive strikes, oil chokepoint costs land on households while war aims stay classified
zerohedge.com
Opinion
Anthony Ha: Molotov attack on Sam Altman home collides with New Yorker profile OpenAI credibility fight plays out through narratives and security gates
techcrunch.com
Opinion
Ashifa Kassam: Transcript shows Orbán tells Putin I am at your service Leak lands as JD Vance campaigns in Budapest, EU unanimity turns loyalty into leverage
theguardian.com
Opinion
Jason Okundaye says Maga influencers break with Trump over Iran Decentralised media coalition resists White House discipline, war turns campaign slogan into a billing dispute
theguardian.com
Opinion
Melanie McDonagh promotes friction maxxing thrift Gulf crisis and energy costs push households from convenience spending to make do habits, wartime rhetoric turns forced cuts into lifestyle branding
standard.co.uk
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Europe

Europe
Kyiv supermarket hostage shooting kills at least six Attacker identified as Moscow-born permit holder, licensed weapon system comes under scrutiny
yle.fi sydsvenskan.se
Europe
Counter-terror police investigate attempted arson at Jewish Futures in Hendon Met cites similarities with earlier attacks on synagogue and Jewish ambulance charity, suspect flees after incendiaries fail to ignite
theguardian.com
Europe
Europe drafts Hormuz reopening mission France and UK rally 40-country coalition for postwar escorts and demining, energy security planning begins after allies were bypassed
euronews.com theguardian.com
Europe
Spain cancels immigration office strike Government offers pay rises and 700 hires ahead of mass regularisation, amnesty is fast-tracked by decree as workload becomes the policy’s first bottleneck
euronews.com
Europe
Russian strikes kill children in Kyiv Easter ceasefire collapses into renewed cross-border drone war, peace talks drift as casualty lists grow
bbc.com bbc.com
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North America

North America
Kash Patel threatens to sue over drinking allegations White House weighs FBI leadership change, official praise clashes with anonymous-source reporting
independent.co.uk
North America
Meta plans May layoffs affecting about 8000 workers Reuters says cuts fund AI infrastructure as headcount becomes the balancing item, year of efficiency turns into a standing policy
foxbusiness.com
North America
London Ontario police adopt AI governance framework Local board sets rules without provincial standard, annual risk report may be partly withheld
globalnews.ca
North America
FAA caps Chicago O’Hare flights Peak-day schedule cut to 2708 flights through October, construction and controller constraints turn growth into cancellations
independent.co.uk
North America
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns DHS says he oversaw roughly 584000 deportations under Trump second term, leadership turnover lands mid-campaign
foxnews.com
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Latin America

Latin America
Colombia hosts fossil fuel transition summit in Santa Marta Netherlands-backed coalition seeks COP-style commitments without major emitters, biggest producers stay away as prices spike
theguardian.com
Latin America
Pentagon expands contingency planning for Cuba operation Trump tightens oil pressure as blackouts spread, Southern Command denies awareness while options multiply
independent.co.uk
Latin America
Brazil ex-intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem arrested by ICE Convicted coup plotter fled to US after Bolsonaro verdict, extradition request collides with immigration enforcement
theguardian.com
Latin America
Fuel truck explosion erupts near Panama Canal bridge Bridge of the Americas stays open as fireball rises beside traffic, critical chokepoint depends on hazmat discipline
bnonews.com
Latin America
CJNG succession shifts to Juan Carlos Valencia González, Mexican authorities say El Mencho fall opens path for R3 and his Elite Group, US offers $5 million while cartel fields armoured convoys Mexican authorities say El Mencho fall opens path for R3 and his Elite Group, US offers $5 million while cartel fields armoured convoys
english.elpais.com
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Asia

Asia
Iranian forces fire on Indian oil tanker New Delhi summons Tehran envoy over Strait of Hormuz incident, shipping security now priced ship by ship
scroll.in zerohedge.com
Asia
Gautam Adani overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia richest Bloomberg index reflects oil shock and infrastructure repricing, allegations fade when capital stays open
scroll.in
Asia
250 feared missing after Andaman Sea boat capsizes Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis were travelling from Teknaf to Malaysia, shrinking aid and blocked legal routes push crossings offshore
scroll.in euronews.com
Asia
Telenor sued in Norway over Myanmar data sharing Class action alleges telecom helped junta arrest more than 1200 activists, state ownership turns human-rights risk into shareholder liability
theguardian.com
Asia
US and Iran reopen indirect ceasefire talks Pakistan mediates after Islamabad breakdown, naval blockade tightens while Lebanon fighting tests what the truce covers
nrk.no theguardian.com
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Middle East

Middle East
French UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon UNIFIL patrol hit by small-arms fire days into Israel Lebanon ceasefire, investigation opens as Hezbollah denies involvement
bbc.com
Middle East
Tanker reports gunfire near Strait of Hormuz UKMTO cites IRGC-linked boats off Oman, blockade politics turns into insurance pricing
theguardian.com
Middle East
Israel and Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire Trump announcement surprises Israeli security cabinet, Netanyahu says troops stay in thickened security zone
bbc.com theguardian.com
Middle East
Iran threatens to expand shipping disruption beyond Hormuz US naval blockade of Iranian ports becomes ceasefire test, trade routes depend on insurers before navies
globalnews.ca zerohedge.com
Middle East
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks in decades Washington meeting seeks end to border war and Hezbollah role, rockets fly as diplomats talk
breitbart.com independent.co.uk
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Africa

Africa
Crocodile attacks rise around Lake Turkana Higher water pushes predators into Kenyan settlements, amputations and displacement follow a shoreline that no longer stays put
theguardian.com
Africa
Kenyan court jails ant smuggler for one year More than 2200 insects found in test tubes bound for China, small wildlife trafficking cases expose larger supply chains
theguardian.com
Africa
Donors pledge more than one billion euros for Sudan Berlin conference raises funds as war enters fourth year, neither Sudanese army nor RSF shows up
theguardian.com
Africa
Nigeria air strike hits market in Yobe Local chief and Amnesty cite up to 200 civilian deaths, military calls mission successful and cites motorcycle ban
euronews.com
Africa
Somalia drought and aid cuts push 6.5 million toward crisis hunger US humanitarian funding drops from $462m to $3m year-on-year, water trucks become last-mile lifeline in Baidoa camps
independent.co.uk
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Economy

Economy
Cerebras files for IPO AI chip startup returns after foreign-investment review delayed 2024 plan, $510 million revenue turns hardware race into capacity business
techcrunch.com
Economy
Meta plans first wave of layoffs in May About 10% of workforce reportedly cut as capex surges for AI data centres, year of efficiency returns after metaverse spending binge
zerohedge.com
Economy
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7 Users complain about token burn and combative refusals, model upgrades start to look like price changes
businessinsider.com techcrunch.com
Economy
Iran says Strait of Hormuz stays open during ceasefire Oil drops more than 10% as war premium evaporates, markets now watch tanker traffic not statements
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Economy
HIVE seeks 75 million dollars in zero-interest exchangeable notes Bitcoin miner funds GPU and data-centre buildout for AI workloads, losses persist as depreciation becomes the business model
news.bitcoin.com
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Technology

Technology
Tesla expands Robotaxi to Dallas and Houston Texas becomes primary real-world test market for driverless scale-up, crash disclosures follow the service across city lines
techcrunch.com
Technology
Anthropic CEO says AI scaling has no end Interview revives his warning of massive entry-level job losses, compute buildout runs ahead of social consent
the-decoder.com
Technology
Tempo launches private stablecoin Zones for payroll Parallel chains hide transaction details while keeping mainnet interoperability and issuer controls, blockchain adoption shifts toward operator-run privacy enclaves
news.bitcoin.com
Technology
Zoom integrates World ID human verification World ID Deep Face links Orb enrollment to live face scans and meeting frames, deepfake fraud turns identity badges into a default meeting control
techcrunch.com techcrunch.com
Technology
Anthropic adds ID verification for some Claude users Persona checks government ID and live selfie for higher-tier access, AI chat begins to resemble KYC onboarding
news.bitcoin.com
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Science

Science
Brief AI answer use reduces later problem-solving performance Controlled experiments show higher skip rates once GPT-5 is removed, direct-answer users pay the steepest penalty
the-decoder.com
Science
Fossil tooth enamel reveals ancient ecosystems Isotope signatures map diets in Ethiopia’s Afar over millions of years, durable teeth outlast the landscapes they record
independent.co.uk
Science
Physical Intelligence claims robots learn unseen tasks Pi0.7 model uses language coaching and sparse demonstrations, prompt wording becomes a new bottleneck
techcrunch.com
Science
AMOC slowdown looks worse in models that match observations Study reweights climate simulations using real ocean data, Europe’s weather risk shifts from gradual warming to circulation failure
theguardian.com
Science
IAEA warns North Korea rapidly expanding nuclear production Rafael Grossi cites intensified activity at Yongbyon, enrichment capacity grows while inspectors remain locked out
theguardian.com
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