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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control…

Warning: This story references suicide. Claire Elyse Brosseau has been waiting years for the Canadian government to let her die. The 49-year-old has struggled for decades with a laundry list of mental diagnoses, including Bipolar 1 disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and disordered eating. All of this has made her life unbearable, she…

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused energy prices to surge across Europe. Brussels states that the solution is to accelerate the permanent transition away from fossil fuels. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen put the cost bluntly on April 13: €22 billion in additional fossil fuel…

Football’s global governing body promises to increase the funding for the tournament to help cover participation costs.Published On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026FIFA says it is ‌‌in discussions with national football associations to increase prize money for all ⁠⁠48 teams participating ⁠⁠in the World Cup.In response to requests by ‌‌European…

Good morning, I’m Angela Skujins. This is my first day penning Euronews’ flagship daily newsletter. It is also incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s first visit to Brussels – a highly-anticipated trip that aims to reset relations between the Central European country and its EU allies. Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister…

Chuck Dale, Fairfield’s water supervisor, wasn’t satisfied with the rain that blew across northcentral Montana Wednesday. It wasn’t nearly enough to refill the depleted wells in the 800-person town about 35 miles west of Great Falls. “Take a 30-foot cylinder, fill it full of dirt, pack it as tight as…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Condolences are pouring in online for a well-known professional rock climber who died after falling from the Stawamus Chief.…

A man has been arrested in Berlin on suspicion of spying for Russia, German prosecutors said on Wednesday, the latest alleged Moscow-linked espionage plot uncovered in the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Prosecutors said the suspect gave his Russian intelligence handler information about German military aid for Ukraine and photos of NATO…

Published on 29/04/2026 – 19:52 GMT+2•Updated 19:57 China has called on EU member states to revise the bloc’s proposed “Made in Europe” legislation, according to Suo Peng, trade and economy minister at China’s mission in Brussels. The European Union is currently debating the draft, which was unveiled by the European…

Updated: 15/04/2026 – 9:05 GMT+2 “This is maybe our last chance to start in a good path,” says Rima Abdul Malak, the Lebanese-born former France Culture minister. On Tuesday, Lebanon and Israel held first talks in 30 years. The now executive director of L’Orient-Le Jour asks the international community to…

Three years into its civil war, Sudan has become unrecognisable with more than 40,000 people killed, about 14 million of its people – a quarter of the population – forced to flee their homes and civilian infrastructure across the country extensively damaged.“We are not just facing a crisis – we…