RT 22m

Hungary accuses Facebook of tilting election playing field against Orban

The Hungarian government has accused Facebook of interfering in the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for Sunday by restricting the reach of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s posts while boosting the visibility of his main rival, opposition leader Peter Magyar. Speaking to Politico, government »»»

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UPI 44m

European Union travel rules could slow tourists without EU passports - UPI.com

New rules for entry into the European Union might slow down people without EU passports. File Photo by Patrick Seeger/EPA April 10 (UPI) -- The European Union has implemented a new digital border system for those traveling without an EU passport, and it's likely to cause long lines at airports and »»»

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UPI 56m

Fuel price protests bring parts of Dublin to standstill - UPI.com

April 10 (UPI) -- Protests against high gas prices brought parts of Dublin, Ireland, to a standstill, causing the number of service stations without any fuel to rise to 100 on Friday, local officials said. Demonstrators in vehicles -- including tractors -- took part in slow-moving convoys and block»»»

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Al Awsat 57m

Lebanon Heads to Historic Israel Talks with Few Hopes Except to Staunch Bloodshed

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has called for historic direct talks with longtime foe Israel since war erupted a month ago - a month in which Israel's military has forced more than a million Lebanese to flee, levelled parts of Beirut and triggered sectarian friction. Now that Israeli Prime Ministe»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire might be declared Saturday

Intensive international efforts might lead to the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon tomorrow, Saturday, a media report said. "The declaration of a ceasefire would be a goodwill gesture before Tuesday's talks between Lebanon and Israel," sources told Al-Arabiya's Al-Hadath channe»»»

Gulf News 1h

British tourist bus crash on Spanish island kills one, injures 27

A bus carrying British tourists veered off a motorway and tumbled down an embankment on Spain's Atlantic island of La Gomera on Friday, killing one person and injuring 27, authorities said. Canary Islands emergency services announced on X the death of a male and that three of the injured were serio»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Strike grounds around 90% of flights at two Lufthansa brands: union

Frankfurt, Germany: The union which called a strike among crew at the Lufthansa Group said Friday that the walkout had led to about 90 percent of flights being cancelled at two of its airlines. The chief negotiator for the UFO union Harry Jaeger told AFP that "almost all" flights of the Lufthansa b»»»

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France24 1h

‘We thought Beirut was going to collapse’: recounting the deadliest day of the war with Israel

In a series of unannounced and unexpected attacks, Israel struck Beirut and several other parts of Lebanon without warning on Wednesday, killing more than 300 people and wounding at least 1,000. Local residents, lawyers, doctors and aid workers contacted by phone describe the “bloody” day that plun»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. firm to invest $230 million-plus in Argentine nuclear fuel plant - UPI.com

Nano Nuclear Energy corporate representatives pose in August with Dioxitek S.A. directors after the signing of a memorandum of understanding intended to lead to completion of the nuclear fuel plant in Argentina. Photo by NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. BUENOS AIRES, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S.-based Nano Nucle»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Trump Ahead of Iran Talks Says US Loading Up Ships With Weapons at Higher Level

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday, right before talks with Iran are expected, that the United States is loading up vessels with weapons in a bigger amount than before. "We’re loading up the ships with the best weapons ever made, even at a higher level than we use to do»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

US Inflation Surges 3.3% as Iran War Impact Bites

Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Wednesday, as higher energy prices due to the war in the Middle East hit Americans hard. The nationwide sticker shock put pressure on President Donald Trump, who has ordered peace talks with Iran and faces mid-term electio»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Lebanon Says Israeli Attack Killed 13 State Security Personnel in Nabatieh

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that 13 state security ‌personnel ‌were killed ‌in an ⁠Israeli strike on ⁠a governmental building in the southern city ⁠of ‌Nabatieh. In a ‌statement, Aoun ‌condemned ‌continued Israeli attacks and said targeting ‌state institutions would not ⁠deter ⁠L»»»

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RT 2h

Trump’s talks with NATO’s Rutte ‘went sh*t’ – Politico

US President Donald Trump unleashed a “tirade of insults” at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Politico has reported, citing European officials. Rutte’s trip to Washington followed weeks of Trump’s criticism of NATO over its reluctance to join t»»»

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RT 2h

UK digital ID scheme criticized for omitting sex and gender data

The UK’s proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female – traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age – after the government deemed it “not necessary” for identification. The scheme, unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year, h»»»

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UPI 3h

Challenge to Trump's 10% global tariffs goes to court - UPI.com

President Donald Trump's global tariff policy is facing a challenge in court Friday. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's tariffs are back in court Friday to decide on their legality. The U.S. Court of International Trade will consider the presid»»»

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RT 3h

Gulf states’ alliance with US and Israel a ‘debacle’ – Jeffrey Sachs

The Gulf states have emerged much weaker than Iran from the Middle East conflict, leading US academic Jeffrey Sachs has said. Countries in the region made a huge mistake by seeking protection from the US and Israel, Sachs told RT India in an exclusive interview on Thursday. “This has been a disaste»»»

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Sputnik 3h

US Abandoning NATO — Foreseeable Future or Just Tickle for Europe's Nerves?

Last month, US President Donald Trump said that NATO had made "a very foolish mistake" by not supporting Washington in its military campaign against Iran. Trump added he is not surprised that the majority of NATO countries do not want to join the campaign, calling the alliance a "one-way street." D»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

China police detain man accused of cyberbullying Olympian: state media

Beijing, China: Police in southern China detained a 31-year-old man accused of repeatedly insulting an athlete online, identified by Chinese state media as triple Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan. Quan recently revealed in a tearful interview that she had considered retiring after intense scru»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Abusive husband gets 8 years in prison in Scotland for wife's suicide

London: Kimberley Milne jumped to her death in Scotland in July 2023, but prosecutors in a landmark case said Friday that she was driven to do it by her husband's physical abuse. Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homi»»»

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UPI 4h

Vice President JD Vance faces 'tough challenge' at Iran cease-fire talks - UPI.com

U.S. Vice President JD Vance faces probably the toughest challenge of his vice-presidency as he heads to Pakistan to neogtiate an end to a war he has until now opposed behind the scenes. Pool Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance was due to fly to I»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Progressive Bulgaria Meets Youth in Blagoevgrad, Highlights Education, Culture, and Sports Priorities

Representatives of the Progressive Bulgaria coalition met with young people in Blagoevgrad, with the main focus of the discussion being education, culture, and sports, the local branch of the formation reported. The meeting was opened by the coalition’s leading candidate in Blagoevgrad, Rositsa Kar»»»

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BNE 4h

Argentina eases glacier protection in $40bn mining push despite environmental fears

Argentina’s Congress has approved a reform to the country’s glacier protection law, relaxing restrictions on mining in high-altitude regions in a move aimed at attracting billions in investment, while drawing criticism from environmental groups concerned about water security. »»»

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Naharnet 5h

Food insecurity surging in Lebanon, UN warns

The United Nations warned Friday that food insecurity was on the rise in Lebanon, with prices surging and supply chains disrupted as Israel has continued military strikes on the country. The U.N.'s World Food Program (WFP) said the entire food system in Lebanon was reeling from the conflict, with I»»»

Naharnet 5h

European, Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Beirut

European and Arab states have pressured Israel to stop targeting Beirut, a Western diplomat told AFP on Friday, two days after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon that left more than 300 people dead. On Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military issued a warning of incoming strikes for large, densely p»»»

UPI 5h

Arkansas woman runs half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts - UPI.com

April 9 (UPI) -- An Arkansas athlete donned 55 T-shirts and ran a half marathon to break a Guinness World Record and celebrate her weight loss journey. Meredith Smith ran the Fort Smith Half Marathon on March 30, 2025, while wearing her 55 layers of shirts, and Guinness World Records has now confir»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

China FM calls for closer ties with North Korea in Kim meeting

Beijing, China: China and North Korea should "enhance coordination" on international and regional issues, Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during talks on Friday, according to Chinese state media. Wang is on a two-day trip to the diplomatically isolated nuclea»»»