Two Trains Collide Head-On Near Copenhagen, Denmark
Two local trains struck each other near Hillerød, north of the capital. All passengers have been evacuated as emergency services respond to the crash. The number of injuries and any fatalities remain unconfirmed.
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Hungary targets euro in largest expansion since 2001
Following Peter Magyar's landslide victory, Budapest commits to adopting the single currency by 2030, which would mark the bloc's biggest expansion in over two decades. Investors have responded enthusiastically, pushing the forint to its best weekly performance in 16 years.
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ICC confirms trial for Duterte over crimes against humanity
Judges found evidence of a common plan to kill suspected drug offenders; the former Philippine president created and funded death squads during his 2016-2022 crackdown that left thousands dead.
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US Envoy Asks FIFA to Swap Iran for Italy in 2026 World Cup
Paolo Zampolni, the U.S. special envoy, proposed the swap during talks with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, as part of an effort to strengthen ties with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Iran has qualified; Italy has not.
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US Navy intercepts Iranian oil tankers amid Hormuz blockade
The supertanker Dorena, carrying roughly 2 million barrels of crude, was escorted away from India's coast as part of the broader naval operation, with Iran responding by seizing two container vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Pope Leo denounces inequality at Mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo addressed the Central African nation's wealth gap and human rights record at a Mass attended by some 100,000, with longtime ruler Teodoro Obiang and his son, a convicted embezzler, present.
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Third oncology patient dies after chemotherapy overdose
The patient was among five cancer patients at Hospital Universitario de Burgos who received a dose six times higher than prescribed last December due to a preparation error. Two others died that month; the hospital faces a judicial investigation.
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Navy Secretary John Phelan fired in latest Pentagon upheaval
John Phelan is out as Navy Secretary, with undersecretary Hung Cao taking over, adding to a wave of leadership upheaval at the Pentagon.
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High-speed rail resumes after 14-week disruption
High-speed rail service between Madrid and Málaga will resume April 30, ending nearly 3.5 months of disruption caused by a January derailment and February wall collapse at Álora.
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Israeli forces trap Lebanese journalist under rubble for hours
Amal Khalil, a correspondent for Al-Akhbar, was left trapped for four hours as Israeli forces repeatedly fired on Lebanese Red Cross rescuers. The rescue was only completed after diplomatic intervention through UN peacekeepers.
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Lamine Yamal limps off after scoring, Clasico in doubt
Barcelona's 17-year-old winger was substituted immediately after converting a penalty against Celta Vigo, with tests due Thursday after reports suggested a minor hamstring tear could sideline him for up to three weeks.
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Navy Secretary Phelan Fired in Pentagon Shakeup
John Phelan becomes the latest senior military leader dismissed under the Trump administration. Deputy Secretary Hung Cao takes over as acting secretary amid a pattern of leadership upheaval at the Defense Department.
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Musk: 4M Tesla Cars Can Never Run Unsupervised Driving
Tesla's Hardware 3 lacks the memory bandwidth for autonomous driving despite years of customer promises. Musk confirmed 4 million vehicles are permanently affected, and the company faces lawsuits over the reversal.
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Iran-US peace talks collapse as Hormuz blockade begins
Talks between Iran's most powerful figure, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and the U.S. ended in deadlock after 21 hours in Pakistan, prompting Trump to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and costing Iran up to $435 million daily.
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Iran collects first toll revenue from Hormuz strait shipping
Iran announced it received its first revenue from tolls on vessels transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz during its war with the US and Israel, with the waterway normally carrying a fifth of the world's oil and gas.
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Senate Republicans Advance $70B ICE, Border Patrol Funding
The Senate voted 50-48 to advance funding for immigration enforcement agencies, moving to end a partial government shutdown that began in February. Democrats criticized the billions allocated to ICE and Border Patrol without reforms demanded after police-like shooting incidents.
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L'Oreal shares surge 8% as beauty sales beat forecasts
L'Oréal's first-quarter organic sales grew 7.6%, trouncing analyst forecasts of around 3%, as consumers turned to affordable beauty products despite economic headwinds, with Europe leading regional growth at 11.5%.
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First Robot Achieves Expert Level in Competitive Physical Sport
Sony AI's table tennis robot Ace defeated elite players and a top-25 ranked professional, marking the first time a robot reached expert level in a competitive sport, per a Nature study.
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Airlines Cut Thousands of Flights as Jet Fuel Prices Double
Fighting around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed jet fuel above $200 a barrel. Lufthansa is removing 20,000 flights through October, and United Airlines warns fares could rise 20 percent.
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US hosts Lebanon-Israel talks as Sunday deadline looms
Rubio to attend Thursday meeting where Lebanon's envoy will push to extend the April 16 ceasefire, seeking Israeli troop withdrawal and prisoner releases, while Israel presses for Hezbollah's dismantlement.
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