A baby named Nour was born in Gaza just before Israeli attacks began in October 2023. She suffered severe health problems after inhaling toxic gases from the bombings, and her hospital was later attacked, killing other infants. Health officials report many children in Gaza now have serious injuries or birth defects due to the conflict and poor medical conditions.
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Nour was born three hours before Israeli attacks started on Gaza in October 2023.
She inhaled toxic gases from the bombing, causing paralysis and severe stiffness.
Nour was the only survivor of an Israeli attack on al-Nasr Children's Hospital.
Over 1,200 children in Gaza have spinal cord injuries or paralysis linked to Israeli attacks.
Another child, Misk, was born with severe deformities believed to be caused by toxic exposure during pregnancy.
Cases of birth defects in Gaza doubled in 2025 compared to before the war.
Health officials blame famine, toxic exposure from projectiles, and collapsed prenatal care for the rise in health problems.
The ongoing conflict has caused deep humanitarian and medical crises for children in Gaza.
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At least 15 people died in a train crash in Bekasi, near Jakarta, Indonesia. A stationary passenger train was hit from behind by another train, and most victims were women trapped in the last carriage. About 88 passengers were also injured.
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The crash happened on a Monday evening in Bekasi, near the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
A stationary passenger train was struck from behind by a long-distance commuter train on the same track.
The last carriage of the stationary train, reserved for women, was badly damaged.
All confirmed dead victims were women, many trapped inside the crushed carriage.
At least 15 people died in the accident.
Around 88 passengers were injured.
Local officials and rescuers were working at the scene following the crash.
The BBC reported from the location with updates on the rescue efforts.
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The organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics in France are considering moving the ice hockey events away from Nice because the new mayor opposes using the city’s football stadium for the games. They are now looking at other cities like Paris and Lyon to find suitable places to host the hockey matches.
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Nice was originally planned to host ice hockey by converting its Allianz Riviera football stadium into a temporary rink.
Eric Ciotti, Nice’s newly elected mayor, opposes this plan because it would disrupt the local football club.
Ciotti is a far-right politician allied with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party.
Organizers have been exploring alternatives due to technical, scheduling, and financial challenges.
Paris and Lyon, with existing arenas that can seat at least 10,000 people, are now considered for hosting ice hockey.
A decision on the venues will be made by the organizing committee in June after the IOC finalizes the sports list.
Other ice events in Nice, such as skating at the city’s exhibition center, are still planned to continue as scheduled.
The Paris Entertainment Company has offered its arenas, which were used in the 2024 Summer Olympics, as possible sites.
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Mexican military captured Audias Flores Silva, a top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the state of Nayarit. Flores Silva was wanted by the U.S. with a $5 million reward and is seen as a possible successor to the cartel’s killed leader.
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Audias Flores Silva, nicknamed "El Jardinero," was arrested near El Mirador, Nayarit, without violence.
Flores Silva was a regional commander responsible for drug trafficking in several Mexican states.
The U.S. had a $5 million bounty on him and has requested his extradition for drug and weapons charges.
He was once imprisoned in the U.S. for drug trafficking and previously arrested in Mexico.
Flores Silva was a potential successor to Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the cartel’s founder killed in February.
Mexican forces used aircraft and over 100 troops in the arrest operation.
Cartel-related violence increased after Oseguera Cervantes' death, causing deaths and property damage.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico praised the arrest as important for fighting fentanyl trafficking and improving security.
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Austrian court has started the trial of Beran A., a 21-year-old man accused of planning a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. The attack was stopped before it happened, but the singer’s three shows in Vienna were canceled as a precaution.
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Beran A. is accused of planning to attack Taylor Swift’s concert with knives or homemade bombs.
The concert venue, Ernst Happel Stadium, had up to 30,000 people outside and 65,000 inside each night.
Beran A. and two others planned simultaneous attacks in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the UAE during Ramadan 2024.
The U.S. provided intelligence that helped Austrian authorities arrest the suspects before the attacks.
Beran A.’s lawyer said he will plead guilty to most charges, including terrorist offenses and ISIS membership.
Bomb-making materials were found in Beran A.’s apartment just one day before the planned concerts.
Taylor Swift canceled her Vienna concerts after the attack threat and expressed her sadness about the cancellations.
The trial is taking place in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, and will continue on May 12, 2026.
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Barbara Collins, a 96-year-old woman, is enjoying gardening with help from her granddaughter’s dog, Chewbacca. Their teamwork in planting and digging has gained attention on the internet.
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Barbara Collins is 96 years old.
She gardens with the help of a dog named Chewbacca.
Chewbacca belongs to her granddaughter.
The dog assists with digging and planting flowers.
Their gardening activities have become popular online.
The story was shared on April 28, 2026.
The story highlights a positive relationship between a senior and a pet.
It shows that gardening can be enjoyed at any age.
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German officials have approved a new plan to rescue a humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea near Lübeck. The plan involves placing the whale on a special barge and moving it to deeper water after veterinarians confirmed it is healthy enough for transport.
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The whale is about 13 meters (40 feet) long and has been stuck for over a month.
It was first found stranded on 23 March near the city of Lübeck.
Initial rescue attempts failed, and officials had stopped trying to save the whale in early April.
Two entrepreneurs offered to fund a new rescue plan involving a barge.
Two veterinarians examined the whale and said it can be moved safely.
Rescuers were seen next to the whale near the island of Poel, preparing for rescue.
Some scientists believe further rescue efforts could be too risky and unlikely to succeed.
The whale’s story has attracted continuous media coverage and public attention in Germany.
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A former senior UK official, Sir Philip Barton, told parliament he had no way to raise concerns about Lord Mandelson’s appointment as the UK ambassador to the US. Sir Philip said he was told the decision was made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who accepted the risks linked to Mandelson’s controversial connections but asked him to proceed.
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Sir Philip Barton was the top civil servant in the Foreign Office from 2020 to 2025.
He learned about Lord Mandelson’s appointment just days before it was publicly announced in December 2024.
Barton was worried about Mandelson’s known links to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
He said there was no way or formal process for him to formally raise his concerns.
The Prime Minister was informed of the risks and chose to proceed with the appointment.
Mandelson underwent vetting for the job but was later removed as ambassador in September 2025 after new Epstein-related details emerged.
Barton described Downing Street’s attitude toward the vetting process as uninterested, with a rush to complete it before President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.
There is ongoing political debate and calls for a parliamentary investigation into the Mandelson vetting and appointment process.
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A French archaeologist, François Desset, has deciphered the 4,000-year-old Linear Elamite script from ancient Iran. This writing system, used by the Bronze Age Elam civilization, had puzzled experts for many years until Desset's breakthrough using new artifacts.
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Linear Elamite is a 4,000-year-old local writing system from ancient Iran.
François Desset, a French archaeologist, worked to decode the script.
The script consists of 77 symbols, including diamonds, curves, and geometric shapes.
The breakthrough came after Desset studied ten new texts from a London collection.
Proper names of rulers, gods, and places helped decode the script, similar to how Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered.
The name "Shilhaha," a ruler from about 1950 BC, was key to understanding the symbols.
Desset has now deciphered 45 inscriptions and aims to study even older proto-Elamite tablets.
The discovery highlights Iran's rich ancient cultural heritage amid current political conflicts.
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Iyad Ag Ghali leads an al-Qaeda-linked group called JNIM in Mali. His group and Tuareg separatists recently carried out the biggest attack in Mali in over ten years. Multiple forces, including the French military, Mali’s government, and Russian mercenaries, have tried but failed to capture him.
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Iyad Ag Ghali is the leader of Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked group.
JNIM has grown stronger in recent years in Mali.
Ag Ghali is considered Mali’s most wanted man.
Recently, JNIM and Tuareg separatists launched the largest coordinated attack in Mali in more than a decade.
The French military, Malian authorities, and Russian mercenaries all tried to capture him but were unsuccessful.
The attack and Ag Ghali’s leadership highlight ongoing conflict and instability in Mali.
Tuareg separatists seek independence or greater autonomy in northern Mali.
The situation involves international and local forces trying to control militant violence in the region.
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King Charles III will visit Washington, D.C., to meet President Donald Trump and speak before the U.S. Congress. This visit aims to highlight the strong relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States despite current political challenges.
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King Charles III will address the U.S. Congress, the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.
The visit includes a meeting between King Charles and President Donald Trump.
The speech will likely emphasize shared history and democratic values between both countries.
King Charles's visit aims to strengthen UK-US ties amid political difficulties.
Queen Elizabeth II addressed Congress 35 years ago, setting a precedent for the King’s speech.
The event involves formal U.S. ceremonial traditions.
The visit is seen as a diplomatic effort to maintain close relations between the UK and the US.
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Ukraine is using robots and drones to help soldiers by delivering supplies and evacuating the wounded. They plan to increase the use of unmanned ground vehicles to handle all frontline logistics by 2026, making the warfighting process more efficient and keeping human soldiers active on the battlefield.
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Ukrainian soldiers faced shortages of food, water, and medicine near Kupiansk due to supply delivery challenges.
Russian forces focus on intercepting and destroying Ukrainian supply deliveries by drones.
Ukraine expects to use 25,000 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) by mid-2026, doubling the number from 2025.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov aims for all frontline logistics to be done by robotic systems.
Ukrainian forces conducted over 22,000 unmanned missions in three months, including combat and logistical support.
UGVs completed nearly 24,500 missions in the first quarter of 2026, with the number of units growing from 67 in November 2025 to 167 in March 2026.
The new Bizon-L robot can carry 300 kilograms, travel 50 kilometers, and work over rough terrains to transport supplies and evacuate wounded soldiers.
Advanced AI tools are also being used in related conflicts, like in Iran, to process data and help military leaders make faster decisions.
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A new group called the American Mexican Leadership Council (AMLC) has been created by former ambassadors and CEOs to improve relations between the U.S. and Mexico. The group aims to support the large Mexican-American community in the United States.
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The AMLC brings together leaders from different fields, including former diplomats and business executives.
Its main goal is to strengthen cooperation and friendship between the U.S. and Mexico.
The organization focuses on the Mexican-American population, one of the biggest Latino groups in the U.S.
The group is described as the first of its kind to connect leaders from both countries.
The AMLC plans to work on issues important to Mexican-Americans and promote positive relations at the political and economic levels.
Members come from various backgrounds but share the goal of advancing U.S.-Mexico ties.
The group is linked to Harris alumni, indicating a connection to the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
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Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter, and co-founder of the soul band Hot Chocolate, died at age 89. He co-wrote popular songs like "You Sexy Thing" and "Emma," helping the band become successful in the 1970s, including notable chart success in the UK and the US.
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Tony Wilson was born in Trinidad and played in several bands before forming Hot Chocolate with Errol Brown in the late 1960s.
Wilson co-wrote Hot Chocolate’s hits, including "You Sexy Thing" and "Emma."
Hot Chocolate was the first mainly black British group to achieve major chart success in America.
The band had at least one hit song every year from 1970 to 1984, a UK record for 15 consecutive years.
Their song "You Sexy Thing" went platinum in the UK and was popular in the US top 10 charts.
Wilson left Hot Chocolate in the late 1970s to pursue a solo career but did not achieve significant chart success.
Wilson died at his home in Trinidad on Friday, his family confirmed on social media.
His family shared messages about his passing and his peaceful final moments.
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Uranium is a natural element found in rocks. It undergoes chemical processing and is spun at high speeds in machines called centrifuges to increase its concentration. Enriched uranium can be used to generate electricity or to make nuclear weapons.
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Uranium is extracted from the earth as a rock.
It is processed through chemical methods to separate useful parts.
Centrifuges spin uranium at very high speeds to increase its concentration of a specific type of uranium.
This process is called uranium enrichment.
Low-enriched uranium is used to produce power for cities through nuclear energy.
Highly enriched uranium can be used to make nuclear weapons.
The process is complex and requires advanced technology and safety measures.
Understanding uranium enrichment is important for issues around energy and nuclear arms control.
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A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Dunmurry, Belfast, after a driver was forced to deliver it at gunpoint. The New IRA, a dissident republican group opposed to the peace agreement, claimed responsibility for the attack, which is now being treated as attempted murder by police.
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The bomb exploded on Saturday night outside the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) station in Dunmurry.
A delivery driver was hijacked at gunpoint and forced to transport the bomb to the station.
The bomb included a gas cylinder device and detonated while police were evacuating nearby residents.
The New IRA stated the attack aimed to kill police officers leaving the building.
Police plan to increase patrols and vehicle checkpoints across Northern Ireland in response.
The PSNI describes the attack as deliberate and reckless, and calls for community help to prevent further incidents.
Dissident republican groups like the New IRA reject the Good Friday Agreement, unlike the main Provisional IRA that ended violence in 2005.
Police and local leaders publicly condemned the attack and praised officers for evacuating families safely.
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Megan Thee Stallion has left the Broadway show Moulin Rouge! The Musical earlier than planned, with her last performance on May 1 instead of May 17. She did not give a clear reason but had been hospitalized during a show and recently announced a breakup with basketball player Klay Thompson.
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Megan Thee Stallion was playing the role of Zidler in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway.
She was scheduled to stay in the role until May 17 but left on May 1.
Megan was rushed to the hospital during a performance at the end of March.
She recently announced her split from NBA player Klay Thompson.
Megan hinted at possible personal issues on Instagram, including accusations of cheating.
She was the first woman to play the character Zidler, which received positive reviews.
Fans traveled from across the US to see her perform in the show.
Megan is a Grammy-winning rapper known for songs like "Savage" and "Hot Girl Summer."
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The UK Foreign Affairs Committee is investigating how Lord Mandelson was chosen as the UK ambassador to the United States, especially due to his links with Jeffrey Epstein. Sir Philip Barton, a former senior Foreign Office official, said he was not consulted on the appointment and that there was pressure to complete Mandelson’s security checks quickly.
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Lord Mandelson was appointed as UK ambassador to the US but was dismissed in September 2025 over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Sir Philip Barton only learned about Mandelson’s appointment five days before the public announcement.
Barton believed he should have been consulted because the ambassador role is important, yet it was a political decision.
Barton was concerned about Mandelson’s Epstein links, calling Epstein a "toxic" issue in the US.
The US administration under President Donald Trump was surprised by Mandelson’s appointment because they preferred the previous ambassador.
Downing Street showed little interest in thoroughly vetting Mandelson before the appointment.
Barton confirmed there was strong pressure to finish Mandelson’s vetting quickly to meet the Prime Minister’s timeline.
The Prime Minister denied there was inappropriate pressure, describing it as routine government urgency.
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Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its blockade on Iran and stops the war. This offer, delivered through Pakistan, would delay talks about Iran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept this proposal.
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Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway for global oil shipments.
Iran offered to end its control of the strait if the US lifts its blockade on the country.
The offer also requires an end to the ongoing war between the US and Iran.
The proposal would postpone discussions about Iran's nuclear program.
Pakistan passed Iran’s offer to the United States.
The US and Israel started a war on February 28, 2026.
President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran’s offer.
The situation is part of broader tensions in the Middle East involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
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Lebanon’s health ministry reported that Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and injured 51 others, including three children, even though a ceasefire was in place. Since the ceasefire began on April 17, these strikes have caused at least 40 deaths in Lebanon.
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The strikes occurred on April 27, 2026, in southern Lebanon.
Four people were killed, including one woman.
51 people were wounded, three of them children.
The strikes happened despite an active ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Since April 17, Israeli strikes have killed at least 40 people in Lebanon.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is described as fragile.
The information comes from Lebanon’s health ministry and AFP’s count of casualties.
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