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Millions vote as India begins series of state elections
Voting was under way in Assam, Kerala and the federally administered territory of Puducherry.
Youth4Regions 2026 competition for aspiring journalists launched
The European Commission has opened applications for the 10th edition of Youth4Regions, its flagship programme designed to support aspiring journalists. From 10 to 16 October 2026, selected participants will spend a week in Brussels, to benefit from expert-led training, hands-on
The food waste 'saints' feeding city's children
Janet Leng and Marian Hodgson volunteer at I Am Reusable food bank and redistribute food to schools.
What does a scam compound actually look like? And what happens to those in it when it shuts?
Despite its size, the closure of this scam compound may have little impact on the lucrative scamming business.
Lebanon's Health Ministry: Death toll following IDF Wednesday strikes rises to 182
Civil defense services reported over a thousand were wounded in the IDF's largest coordinated strike campaign since the start of the war. The Tasnim news agency reported Iran would withdraw from its cease-fire agreement if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continued
Seoul clamps down on vaping in no-smoking zones
From April 24, the use and sale of vapes will be subject to the same regulations as cigarettes.
Ryan Gosling wore a fox cardigan in 'Project Hail Mary' and now everyone wants a fox cardigan
Ryan Gosling doesn't need extra help to sizzle on screen but one item he wears in his latest film 'Project Hail Mary' has set the internet alight with claims it's the most popular piece of movie knitwear since Elphaba's "sex cardigan".
Africa: Foreign Minister Receives AU Special Envoy On Women, Peace and Security
[SNA] Port Sudan, April 8, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salim, received Ambassador Bineta Diop, the African Union (AU) Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, who is visiting the country from April 6 to 9 at
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa's Growth Holds, but Downside Risks Mount
[World Bank] Smarter industrial policy can advance Africa's economic transformation and create jobs
West Africa: Sahel - the World Bank Group Launches a New Country Partnership Framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger to Promote Jobs, Growth, and Resilience
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the 2026-2031 period. These frameworks aim to stimulate job creation, especially for youth and women, by strengthening human
Disney Expected to Lay Off as Many as 1,000 Employees
Disney is expected to lay off as many as 1,000 employees through role eliminations in the coming months, Variety has learned. Many of the cuts are expected to come from the media giant’s marketing department. Disney declined to comment. The decision to cut from the company’s
Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sher Bahadu Deuba in graft probe
The authorities also issued a warrant for Mr Deuba’s wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba.
Africa: Africa's Urban Future On the Line As Continental Forum Opens in Nairobi With Call to Move 'From Conversation to Execution'
[African Union] NAIROBI, 8 April 2026 Africa's most consequential gathering on housing and urban development, Africa Urban Forum 2 (AUF 2), opened today in Nairobi, as African leaders and policymakers called for urgent, coordinated action to transform the continent's rapidly
100 years of Route 66: Take the ultimate driving trip on America’s ‘Mother Road’
With its glowing neon signs, retro diners and restored motels, Route 66 continues to attract travellers wanting to experience one of the world’s most iconic road trips.
What exactly has Trump won in the Iran war?
In Washington, every war eventually produces its “Mission Accomplished” moment — that triumphant declaration, banner unfurled or truth-social post composed, that allows policymakers to declare victory and head for the exits before reality reasserts itself. The two-week
Latest news bulletin | April 9th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Long COVID could cost OECD countries €116 billion a year over the next decade
The chronic condition could cost OECD countries billions per year, with the total comparable to the annual health budgets of the Netherlands or Spain, a new report shows.
Abandoned Battle of Britain control tower to become a home for holidaymakers … and six species of bat
Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New Forest A unique RAF watch office that has been crumbling for decades is to be turned into a smart hideaway home to be shared by holidaymakers – and the bats that already use it. The Landmark
Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached
US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran. The truce reached Tuesday showed signs of unravelling, with
Breast implants, baby toys, paint: The surprising everyday sources of microplastics
The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse.
Commission greenlights Finland's fourth payment request for €267.1 million under NextGenerationEU
The European Commission has positively assessed Finland's fourth payment request for €267.1 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Finland has
Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader says in China
TAIPEI, April 9 - Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Thursday in Shanghai, citing a World War One poem on the need to promote peace, even as China keeps up its daily military activities around the island
Michigan Merch Selling Out Online As Fans Celebrate Wolverines’ Historic NCAA March Madness Win
The Michigan Wolverines are the 2026 NCAA national men’s basketball champions after a hard-fought 69-63 win over the University of Connecticut Huskies Monday night in the March Madness final. Now, Michigan national championship merch has arrived online, with Nike selling
Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Deuba in graft probe
Former Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has rejected the accusation of corruption in a statement on social media.
‘Beef’ Creator Lee Sung Jin ‘Honored’ to Be Working on ‘X-Men’ Reboot Script: ‘No Matter How Much You Got Going on, You Have to Say Yes’
“Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin didn’t think twice before agreeing to work on the latest script for the upcoming “X-Men” reboot. “No matter how much you got going on, you have to say yes,” he told me Wednesday night at the Season 2 premiere of “Beef” in Hollywood. Jake Schreier,
As ties warm, Vietnam’s top leader scheduled to visit China
Both countries could sign new agreements on telecom infrastructures and other sectors.
As ties warm, Vietnam's top leader scheduled to visit China
BEIJING, April 9 - Vietnam's top leader To Lam will visit China next week, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday, as ties between the two nations continue to warm.
Africa: Over 1,000 Humanitarians Have Been Killed in Three Years, Security Council Hears
[UN News] At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Red Cross warned the Security Council on Wednesday that "we are losing our humanity in war."
Africa: Global Trade in Wild Birds Is Poorly Monitored - the Risks to Wildlife, Ecosystems and Human Health
[The Conversation Africa] Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages - valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the global agreement that
Africa: Credit and Credibility - Rating Agency Errors Come With a Cost
[The Conversation Africa] The rating agency S&P Global's Africa Credit Rating Trends 2025 reviews the past year's rating activities and analyses the continent's prospects for 2026. It is an important document because it interprets underlying drivers of creditworthiness. It
Africa: Countries Suffer When Credit Rating Agencies Lack Data - How to Fix the Problem At Source
[The Conversation Africa] Some developing country governments spend years making the reforms that international financial institutions want - only to find that their efforts are not rewarded.
Chinese sports authorities crack down on cyberbullying of diving prodigy Quan Hongchan
Quan, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, has previously spoken out about toxic comments over her weight and the intense pressure she's faced to diet.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing appoints new Cabinet, military still dominates
The list approved on April 9 signals a business-as-usual approach by the newly elected president.
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing appoints new cabinet, military still dominates
April 9 - Myanmar's parliament approved a list of 30 ministers to serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday following his appointment as president last week, with the military still holding a dominant role.
Vietnam proposes May roll-out of free bus rides in Ho Chi Minh City
Under the plan, free travel would apply to 109 subsidised routes and 26 non-subsidised routes.
US has left Malaccan states no choice but to charge tolls
For decades, the rules-based international order provided an often-functional “guarantee” that the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints would remain open, navigable and shielded from the friction of great power competition. That era is now over. In the span of a single
Pakistan declares Islamabad holidays ahead of US-Iran talks
The holidays on April 9 and April 10 apply only to the Islamabad Capital Territory.
Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space
The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.
Trump says US military to stay around Iran until Tehran complies with deal
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump said all U.S. ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal. "All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything
Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges
Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of decline Consumers should “completely avoid” buying UK-caught cod, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has said, as it warned that populations have reached a dangerous point of decline despite
What if dark matter came in two states?
The absence of a signal could itself be a signal. This is the idea behind a new study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, which aims to redefine how we search for dark matter, showing that it may not be necessary to find the same "clues" everywhere
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Review: Plenty of Sun but No Real Heat in a Romcom Outing for Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page
Few would stretch as far as calling “Under the Tuscan Sun” a classic, and yet that easy-breezy Diane Lane vehicle from 2003 has an enduring cultural presence of sorts: It still pops up with some regularity on TV schedules and in-flight menus, and in those more quaintly dated
AI-generated doctors in health ads must be labelled: S. Korean govt
Current guidelines have no provisions covering AI-generated characters.
Waiting for DeepSeek: New model to test China’s AI ambitions
Despite reports and rumours about its imminent release, the "V4" model is nowhere in sight.
George Clooney Blasts White House’s ‘Infantile Name Calling’ Amid Trump’s Iran War Threats
"Families are losing their loved ones. Children have been incinerated," said the actor. "The world’s economy is on a knife’s edge"
Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters
US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.
How Thailand’s gas bet is driving up costs - and pollution
Thailand’s dependence on gas is coming under renewed scrutiny as rising costs and global disruptions expose economic and environmental risks embedded in its power system.
George Santos says he's becoming a first-time parent
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who had a brief but notable stint in Congress in 2023, said he is becoming a parent for the first time. “So, we are having kids next year, and that's a big deal for us,” Santos said on Meghan McCain’s livestreamed show “Citizen McCain.”