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Stress from racism may help explain why black women more likely to die in childbirth, study finds
The Guardian - 29 Apr 2026 06:00
Exclusive: Cambridge research finds socioenvironmental stressors may influence bodys ability to function healthily in pregnancyStress from racism and deprivation could explain why black women are more likely to die durin...
Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears
BBC - 29 Apr 2026 15:01
The three men are accused of targeting north London properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
New Zealand officials reject comfort women statue after objections from Japan
The Guardian - 29 Apr 2026 04:31
Statue recognising Japans sexual slavery of up to 200,000 women in second world war will no longer be erected in AucklandNew Zealand officials rejected on Wednesday an application to install a statue commemorating so-cal...
King Charles US Visit Takes Light Turn as WWII-Era HMS Trump Bell Gift Draws Laughs at State Dinner
IBTimes - 29 Apr 2026 04:18
King Charles III's state visit to the US featured a humorous moment when he gifted a ceremonial bell from HMS Trump at a White House dinner, highlighting shared naval history.
Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say
BBC - 29 Apr 2026 02:01
In the two months since the deadly strike, the Pentagon has said only that the incident is under investigation.
White House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2026 01:48
The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes.
France launches probe into website that enabled mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
The Guardian - 29 Apr 2026 01:42
Authorities say the French-language platform Coco has been linked to crimes, including the sexual abuse of children, rape and murderFrance has launched a probe into the reappearance of a website that enabled Dominique Pe...
JD Vance Pulls Out of Erika Kirk TPUSA Appearance Following Heated Heckling and Low Turnout Concerns
IBTimes - 29 Apr 2026 19:50
Vice President JD Vance cancels a TPUSA event in Iowa, following a series of controversies and leadership resignations, raising questions about the future of the conservative youth organization.
Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law
IBTimes - 29 Apr 2026 14:20
The Pentagon seeks to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War, a move projected to cost up to £92.5 million and facing opposition from Democrats over financial concerns.
Counterterrorism Police Investigating Stabbing in Jewish Area in London
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2026 13:38
Two men who were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday were reported in stable condition, the police said. One man was arrested.
Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine
BBC - 29 Apr 2026 13:01
Russia says the annual commemoration of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets.
South Africa deports and fines Mugabes son after employee shot at family home
The Guardian - 29 Apr 2026 12:35
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe pled guilty to immigration and firearms-related offences unrelated to shootingTwo months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a ...
Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2026 04:01
Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.
Newspaper headlines: 'Terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism 'out of control''
BBC - 29 Apr 2026 23:57
The stabbing of two Jewish men in north London being declared a terrorist incident dominates Thursday's papers.
Takeaways From Hegseths Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2026 23:56
It was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths first public appearance before Congress since Operation Epic Fury began in late February.
Supreme Court Ruling Will Reshape American Politics. The Only Question Is When.
The Huffington Post - 29 Apr 2026 23:55
The U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority has handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country.
'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations
BBC - 29 Apr 2026 23:54
The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.
USS Gerald Ford coming home after record-setting deployment to Iran war, Maduro capture
New York Post - 29 Apr 2026 23:53
This month, the Ford broke the US record for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span after leaving Naval Station Norfolk in June.
Milestone reached in Eaton Fire recovery as last dog displaced finds forever home
New York Post - 29 Apr 2026 23:52
Nearly a year and a half after the deadly Eaton Fire swept through Altadena and the San Gabriel Mountains, a new milestone in the aftermath and recovery has been met.
They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2026 23:45
A school transfer disrupted two brothers visas, their lawyer said, leaving them vulnerable to arrest and unsettling their Mississippi school community.
Trump Health Speculation: POTUS Seen Using Heavy Makeup to Conceal Discolored Hands During King Charles Visit
IBTimes - 29 Apr 2026 23:44
Photos from King Charles's Washington state banquet appear to show heavy makeup on Donald Trump's discoloured hands, reigniting health questions the White House has previously linked to aspirin use and chronic ve...
Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2026 23:40
The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has humiliated the United States.