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Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day. It’s an annual event founded by people who hoped to stir activism to clean up and preserve a planet that is now home to some 8 billion humans and assorted trillions of…

Montenegro this week made further progress in its EU accession process, as the bloc’s current members agreed to start work on an accession treaty for the small Balkan nation. On Wednesday, ambassadors from all EU member states said they had decided to set up an “ad hoc working party” to…

Rights advocates have accused the Trump administration of using third-country deportations to intimidate asylum seekers and migrants.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Fifteen South American migrants and asylum seekers recently deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) say they are facing pressure to return…

Published on 24/04/2026 – 16:37 GMT+2•Updated 18:28 Former European Council President Charles Michel has urged caution over any move to scrap unanimity in EU decision-making, warning the bloc should “think carefully” before watering down national veto powers. Michel, who led the European Council from 2019 to 2024, said the “European…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 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.Nova Scotia shellfish giant Clearwater Seafoods has been hit with a $150,000 penalty after the death of a worker…

Published on 24/04/2026 – 18:15 GMT+2 Four men charged with an arson attack on London ambulances owned by a Jewish charity appeared in a UK court for the first time on Friday, when the judge set a trial date. The 23 March attack in Golders Green, north London, destroyed four…

A Cuban Foreign Ministry official said the exchange with Washington was ‘respectful and professional’ and devoid of threats.Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026The Cuban government has confirmed that it held recent talks in Havana with officials from the United States, as tensions remain high between the two countries over…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, the military said Friday.The incident happened Thursday as the soldiers were participating in a “land navigation training event” in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s…