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Israel releases Gaza paramedic who survived deadly attack

Palestinian ambulance driver Assaad al-Nassasra, who survived an Israeli attack that killed 15 medics, has been freed. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zr8kfq

Results are starting to come in. Here’s the latest.

In the most important election of a generation, Canadians are heading to the polls Monday. Here’s what to know, and what to expect. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/QqTcvFG

What will Mark Carney’s victory mean for Canada-US ties?

Liberal leader overcomes a 25-point polling deficit to keep the party in power for its fourth consecutive term. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/eGWYca2

Power outage hits Spain and Portugal: What happened and what was affected?

A blackout paralysed large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday. Here is what we know. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xomkZvf

Scenes From the Blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Power outages disrupted daily life and left millions of people in the dark. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LRexOvh

E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Details Are Sparse.

A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/utlywjm

Can the US broker a Ukraine ceasefire?

Russia expert Anatol Lieven explores the options facing Ukraine, Russia and the US. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/F1laPVj

Sudan Doctors Network accuses RSF of ‘war crimes’ after 31 killed

Since April 2023, the RSF has been battling Sudan's army for control of the country in a brutal civil war. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fHPYQul

Titanic Survivor’s Letter, Written Aboard the Ship, Sells for Nearly $400,000

Col. Archibald Gracie wrote the letter while traveling on the Titanic days before the ship sank and plunged him into the icy North Atlantic. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B7CkgH

Liverpool ‘truly deserve’ to be Premier League champions, van Dijk says

Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield to claim the Premier League title with four games to spare. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ERnJb2U

Pakistan calls for ‘neutral’ investigation into Kashmir attack

Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across their de facto border for a second straight day. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FRie5fs

Palestinian Leader Abbas Appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as Deputy Amid Succession Fears

For many ordinary Palestinians, the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh was emblematic of how out-of-touch the leadership of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority has become. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wfbDkOL

UK activist group Just Stop Oil holds its last climate protest

The group mainly campaigned for UK to end the extraction of oil and gas by 2030. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9WNd4fA

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints aide as PLO deputy

Hussein al-Sheikh is a veteran leader of Abbas's Fatah movement and seen as a potential successor to him. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xk4NBKS

World leaders descend on Vatican for Pope Francis’s funeral

World leaders paid their respects to Pope Francis Friday, ahead of his funeral Saturday. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JSqyVjX

‘This is one minute to midnight’: British MP visits occupied West Bank

British MP Shockat Adam travelled to the occupied West Bank to see Israel's treatment of Palestinians. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GaSk4Mc

At 13, Charlotte Brontë Already Knew How Good a Writer She Would Be

An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn’t perfect. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1R8ZwTq

UK court defines ‘woman’. Trans women left in limbo

UK court rules 'woman' means biological sex, a decision that could limit trans women’s access to services and rights. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OHKlBDk

Killer of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son

Benedetto Ceraulo, who in 1995 killed Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the fashion house, was suspected of shooting his son over a scratch on a car, Italian police said. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Zz2YERj

At least 59 Palestinians killed as Israel escalates Gaza bombardment

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 59 as military issues evacuation orders for Beit Hanoon and Sheikh Zeid. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QWoMNAS

Trump makes rare criticism of Putin after Russia’s deadly Kyiv attacks

At least 12 people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kW51BM3

Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab

Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/86UVB1l

Video: India vows ‘loud & clear’ response to Kashmir attack

Relatives of victims of the Kashmir attack held funerals for their loved ones as India vowed its response to the attack. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Ehyzp18

A Choice That Sent a Message: Looking Back at Francis’ 2013 Election as Pope

Here is a look back at Francis’ appointment as pope in March 2013. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/reToZwL

Sacred sparks fly at India’s festival of flames

During Agni Keli, a fire-throwing ritual in Mangaluru, India, shirtless men hurl burning palm fronds. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4Iyviho

Detained Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi says he’s ‘in good hands’

Mahdawi, a Columbia University student now held in a Vermont, US prison, says he has faith in the 'ability of justice'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BXFbHdu

For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise

An unlikely choice to be pope championed causes and challenged orthodoxy, keeping allies and critics alike on their toes. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CenVkui

Sudan’s RSF kill more than 30 in a new attack on Darfur region: Monitor

Residential buildings among structures targeted in renewed attack on city of el-Fasher, activists say. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EqgUZFe

Russia’s Easter truce marred by accusations of attacks in Ukraine

Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine’s cities after a fragile 30-hour Easter truce came to an end. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Myua82F

Houthis say US bombs Yemen again, targeting capital Sanaa

US President Donald Trump’s administration announced a major military offensive against the Houthis a few weeks ago. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BwIh3Q5

At least two dead as severe weather sweeps US South and Midwest

Flooding hit parts of the US South and Midwest during the Easter holiday weekend. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZwXjqA4

What’s the fallout from Joseph Kabila’s return to DRC?

The Congolese government accuses former leader Kabila of backing M23 rebels. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6pNuWgx

US attacks Yemen again after at least 80 people killed in Hodeidah

UN chief Antonio Guterres says he is 'gravely concerned' about US air strikes this week on Yemen. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/y9u0phd

Anti-Trump administration protesters turn out for rallies in the US

Demonstrators decry what they see as threats to the nation’s democratic ideals. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/iChbjS7

‘How do I live like this?’ asks Gaza boy who lost arms in Israeli attack

An image of Mahmoud Ajjour, 9, who was severely wounded in an Israeli strike, won World Press Photo of the Year award. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IKNW4ab

Saudi defence minister visits Tehran before Iran-US talks

Iran and the US are set to hold a second round of talks in Rome about Tehran's nuclear programme. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HXlfC2W

Held without justice: A look inside Israeli prisons

Amid continued Israeli assault on Gaza, Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day with thousands still in jail. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IqVPkWE

Who will win the US-China trade war?

US-China trade war escalates with huge stakes for the economies of both nations and the rest of the world. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PKvUwIs

‘Die-in’ held in Paris to protest killing of Palestinian journalists

One hundred journalists staged a ‘die-in’ in central Paris to protest the killing of nearly 200 Palestinian journalists. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FYgAhtn

Russia Arrests Former Governor of Kursk Region

Aleksei B. Smirnov, together with his deputy and other accomplices, was accused of embezzling money earmarked for building defenses that failed to prevent a Ukrainian attack in Kursk. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5vDBynV

Iran confirms next round of nuclear talks with US set for Rome on Saturday

The announcement comes as IAEA chief arrives in Tehran for talks that may revolve around accessibility for inspectors. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/knI4MNo

Former Brazil President Bolsonaro in recovery after 12-hour surgery

The right-wing leader faces legal proceedings over his alleged involvement in a 2023 effort to oust President Lula. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OMF5TVS

How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping

Fast fashion retailers rely heavily on shipping by air. The president’s tariffs could change that. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ycYDt5K

France expels 12 Algerian officials as tensions escalate

Move comes after Algeria expelled French diplomats, following France's arrest of an Algerian official linked to kidnap. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/r7mfhOw

Russia launches new strike on Sumy as residents mourn Sunday’s victims

Russia launched a new missile attack on Sumy, as residents were paying tribute to the victims of Sunday’s attack. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IL8ytrY

Monday Briefing: China Pauses Crucial Exports

Plus, an art forest in Thailand. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/pXS5VBa

How the sick and injured fled as Israel bombed Gaza’s al-Ahli Hospital

Two patients recount their harrowing escapes, moments before Israeli bombs slammed into the medical facility. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qQ8FAoZ

Liverpool vs West Ham: Premier League – team news, how to follow, stream

Premier League leaders Liverpool could be two games from title as West Ham arrive at Anfield. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/WJ4Okg9

Manchester Arena Bomber’s Brother Is Accused of Attack on Prison Guards

Hashem Abedi allegedly stabbed the officers with homemade weapons inside a high-security prison. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nuOCKBE

UK steps in to save British Steel as nationalisation looms

Intervention follows a breakdown in talks between the UK government and British Steel’s Chinese owner, Jingye Group. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/f3nGist