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China Formalizes Labor Rules for Gig Workers on Online Platforms

China formalized its first comprehensive policy framework for “new employment groups,” including delivery riders and livestreamers, signaling a shift from ad-hoc regulation to normalization of the platform economy.

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Dunmurry: Homes evacuated after suspected car bomb explodes near police station

A security incident is continuing following the incident late on Saturday on the outskirts of Belfast.

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King Charles will have 'appropriate security' for US visit, minister says

'Further discussions' will take place between UK and US officials in the wake of Saturday's shooting in Washington, says Darren Jones.

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Cole Tomas Allen: What we know about press dinner shooting suspect

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

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At least four people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’

Israeli forces keep advancing further into western Gaza, slowly expanding the area of their control in the east.

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CNN outside home linked to WHCD shooting suspect | CNN Politics

CNN’s Kyung Lah reports from outside the home of Cole Allen, the 31-year-old suspect taken into custody by US authorities after the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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Israeli Cabinet Approves Appointment of Ambassador to Somaliland

Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the appointment of the Israel’s first ever ambassador to Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

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What to know about Cole Allen, alleged WH correspondents’ dinner shooter

Donald Trump evacuated from stage after firing at media gala; suspect Cole Tomas Allen in custody.

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How well do you know Lebanon?

Can you get a perfect score of 100? Drop a pin where you think each location is, and see how close you get.

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Federal judge weighs mandating air conditioning in the United States’ largest prison system

A decision whether to mandate air conditioning inside Texas prisons is in the hands of a federal judge, as advocacy organizations try to force the state to address what they allege are dangerous, deadly temperatures inmates endure.

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Russia is facing a spring of discontent – and the Putin is responding the only way he knows how

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing a spring of discontent.

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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least five, damage ship in port

Ukrainian attacks on Russia injure at least six people in Vologda region and annexed Crimea.

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German Hensoldt Says It Is Set Up to Manage China Export Limits

Germany’s Hensoldt AG, a supplier of radar and sensor technology, doesn’t expect Chinese export curbs to have any material impact on its operations or outlook.

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2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

The loss of University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy is being felt far from the Tampa Bay area.

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World reacts to shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

US politicians from across the aisle, world leaders condemn the attack and express relief that Trump is safe.

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What we know about the gunshots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed from a ballroom after gunfire was heard.

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In pictures: Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington ballroom

Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.

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Ukraine Attacks Russia Fertilizer Plant for Second Time in April

Ukrainian drones targeted a fertilizer plant in northwest Russia owned by PhosAgro PJSC, as Kyiv intensifies its attacks on the nation’s commodities exporters which are benefiting from higher prices as a result of the Iran war.

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Washington shooting: Is Trump safe? What we know so far

The US president is unharmed after being rushed out of the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington.

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Starmer Stays Defiant as Mandelson Saga Continues to Swirl

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists he’ll remain in the job and lead the Labour Party into the next elections, even as the controversy over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US refuses to die down.

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Airlines looking for fare increases to stick, even when jet fuel costs fall

The soaring cost of jet fuel due to the war in Iran will lead to significantly higher airfares. But don’t expect ticket prices to drop once fuel prices start to decline.

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US-Iran Peace Talks Stall as Conflict Approaches Two-Month Mark

Efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled after US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by his top envoys and the Islamic Republic said it won’t negotiate so long as it’s being threatened.

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 58 as Tehran-Washington talks stall?

Trump calls off planned trip to Pakistan by his envoys, in the latest setback to efforts to end the war with Iran.

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A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging

The hashtag ‘alpine divorce’ has exploded on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram in recent months, with many women sharing traumatic, sometimes life-threatening experiences.

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Injured Salah has played his last game for Liverpool: Egypt team official

Hamstring tear will keep Salah out for four weeks, but he will be fit for Egypt at the World Cup, Ibrahim Hassan says.

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King US visit: Camilla takes missing Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed toy to New York

The city's library has the original stuffed animals that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh collection - except from Roo.

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HK Finance Chief Says City’s 2026 IPOs Have Raised $17.9 Billion

Hong Kong initial public offerings have raised more than HK$140 billion ($17.9 billion) this year, with the city maintaining its position as the world’s top IPO venue, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote in his weekly blog.

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Inside the room as shots rang out at correspondents' dinner

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

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DeepSeek V4 Delay Shows Shift to China Chips, CCTV Account Says

DeepSeek’s delayed release of its V4 model points to a strategic shift toward deeper integration with China’s domestic chip ecosystem, according to Yuyuantantian, a social media account affiliated with the government-controlled China Central Television.

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Inside a hidden abuse network | CNN

A months-long investigation uncovers a hidden network of men sharing tips on how to drug and rape women. CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne speaks to women who survived this type of abuse, and tracks down a man who boasted about raping his wife.

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect worked as California teacher

The man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner worked as a teacher and video game developer, records show.

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Armed Man Stormed White House Correspondents Dinner Checkpoint

A man carrying a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton Saturday night, wounding a federal officer and forcing President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet to flee the ballroom of the White Hou…

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DC Media Gala With Trump Plunged Into Chaos When Shots Rang Out

Oz Pearlman, a mentalist who was headlining the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, was performing a trick, trying to guess the name of the baby Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is expecting, when loud popping noises rang out.

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Trump evacuated from the White House correspondents’ dinner

The US president was escorted out from the event at a Washington DC hotel by his secret service agents.

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I didn't tell my boyfriend my age when we started dating. I worried he might end things

Two couples tell BBC News about overcoming social stigma in their age-gap relationships.

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Newspaper headlines: A 'bruising week' for Sir Keir and 'Order Andrew to give evidence'

A number of the papers are raiding questions over Sir Keir Starmer's future in politics.

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UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

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Iran war live: Tehran rejects talks under siege, Trump cancels envoys’ trip

Trump says Iran did not make a satisfactory offer, as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departs Pakistan.

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Smerconish on dead or missing scientists: ‘A list is not a pattern’ | CNN

Smerconish delves into the conspiracies behind the 11 missing or dead scientists.

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The week in 35 photos

Take a look at 35 photos of the week from April 16 to April 23.

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