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Trump tightens naval blockade as Iranian rial collapses to record low

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Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Midday

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Germany's canal village keeps 129-year mail-by-boat tradition alive

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Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory

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Oil hits $126 wartime high as US–Iran standoff fuels supply fears

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Trash piles up in Bali as landfill ban triggers waste crisis

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Smoke rises over Russia's Tuapse after Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil refinery

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Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Morning

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US lawmakers clash with Hegseth on Iran war and $25bn price tag

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Trump weighing US troop drawdown in Germany after Iran war feud

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Video shows suspect approaching police after stabbing in north London

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Latest news bulletin | April 29th, 2026 – Evening

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GCC summit shows unity, but highlights coordination gaps

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French travellers are opting for staycations amid geopolitical crisis

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Iran executed 21 and arrested thousands since start of war, UN says

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US opioid crisis: families speak out after Purdue Pharma sentencing

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Iran's parliament speaker says US blockade aims at 'internal division'

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Latest news bulletin | April 29th, 2026 – Midday

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Hundreds gather to smell rare 'corpse flower' blooming in London

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Elderly woman rescued by autonomous robot near Ukraine frontline

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China pushes EU to scrap 'Made in Europe' law or face retaliation

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Which European country is attracting the most AI talent?

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Happy ending? Stranded humpback whale is finally on his way home

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Sweden confiscates false-flagged Russian 'shadow fleet' ship

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'This is not patriotism': Trump's face on new passports sparks outrage

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Greenpeace stages beach protest against fossil fuels during Colombia conference

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Nine-year-old boy among four killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

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Watch: Key moments from King Charles III's address to US Congress

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Latest news bulletin | April 29th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 29/04/2026

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Israeli strikes kill eight in south Lebanon, including rescue workers - Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed militant group, with the violence ongoing despite a shaky ongoing ceasefire. 29/04/2026

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US military boards commercial ship suspected of attempting to evade Iran blockade - US Marines boarded a commercial vessel suspected of heading to Iran before releasing it after inspection, as Washington enforces its blockade and redirects ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 28/04/2026

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Former FBI director and Trump foe James Comey indicted again - Trump fired Comey in May 2017 amid an FBI investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump's presidential campaign. 28/04/2026

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Starmer avoids parliamentary probe over Mandelson appointment - Starmer denies allegations that his office applied pressure on the foreign ministry to approve Mandelson's appointment as Britain's ambassador in Washington despite having failed security vetting. 28/04/2026

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Thousands filled Amsterdam's streets and canals to celebrate the king's birthday - Orange crowds fill the streets of Amsterdam as part of the Dutch monarch Willem-Alexander's birthday celebrations. 28/04/2026

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Lebanon families face second displacement amid ongoing warnings - Families displaced from southern Lebanon set up tents again in Beirut after renewed Israeli warnings. 28/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 28th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/04/2026

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Gaza's transport grinds to a halt amid spare parts crisis - Severe restrictions on spare parts entering Gaza have paralysed transport, fuelled a black market and sent repair and travel costs soaring for residents, Euronews has learned. 28/04/2026

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US has 'no closer friends than the British,' Trump tells King Charles - Trump's up-and-down relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a particularly sour turn over the past several months as the president has sought to rally international support for the Iran war. 28/04/2026

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Qatar warns Iran it will not be used as 'political punching bag' Qatar warned Iran on Tuesday it will not be used as a "political punching bag," calling for a "comprehensive deal" that would secure the Gulf. In response to Euronews, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said "we applaud our partners in Europe for taking the lead" in the Strait of Hormuz crisis. 28/04/2026

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UAE leaves OPEC, citing national interest in 'a new energy age' The UAE's historic decision is a major blow to the alliance of oil producers, just as the global energy crisis is escalating over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but the Gulf state insists its decision "enhances the UAE's ability to respond to evolving market needs." 28/04/2026

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Louis Arnaud, former French hostage in Iran, tells his story - Speaking to Euronews, Louis Arnaud says the memories of Evin Prison continue to haunt him, as he recalls a place where captives are crammed into windowless cells and where the lights never go out. 28/04/2026

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Dozens of arrests made in Turkey ahead of 1 May celebrations - The day, which celebrates workers and the working classes, usually sees a major police deployment in Turkey every year. 28/04/2026

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Miners' hunger strike in Turkey enters second week - A hunger strike by workers protesting months of unpaid wages and alleged rights violations entered its second week on April 27 in Ankara, Turkey. 28/04/2026

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Mexican army captures top Jalisco New Generation cartel boss - The Mexican army has captured CJNG leader Audias Flores Silva aka "The Gardener," a key "El Mencho" lieutenant, dealing another blow to the powerful cartel amid ongoing violence. 28/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 28th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/04/2026

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Iran parades armed women in streets as questions over AI videos grow - Videos emerging on social media from Iran appear to show armed Iranian women parading with IRGC in several cities in an upsurge of nationalist and religious fervour, dubbed as a "jihad of women", but some clips spark AI editing doubts and remain unverified. 28/04/2026

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Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, reports claim - Despite an ongoing ceasefire, the US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil and gas trade passes in peacetime. 28/04/2026

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Trumps greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House - US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla upon arrival at the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC. 28/04/2026

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Rare spring snowstorm hits Moscow - A rare spring snowfall blankets Moscow, forcing flight cancellations and toppling trees. The Russian Meteorological Center has declared an orange alert level for the capital, in effect until Tuesday morning. 28/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 28th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/04/2026

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Trump receives King Charles at the White House as royal visit begins - The state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence comes amid a strain in the UK - US special relationship following Trump's repeated bashing of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the US war with Iran. 28/04/2026

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Trump demands sacking of TV host Kimmel for 'despicable' joke - First Lady Melania Trump lalso ashed out at Kimmel, even though the joke in question had been made in a monologue days before the shooting incident in Washington on Saturday. 27/04/2026

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Accused media gala shooter charged with attempt to assassinate Trump - Allen, of Torrance in California, is being represented by lawyers with the federal defender's office and sat beside them in court in a blue jail uniform. 27/04/2026

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Israel's PM says action needed over Hezbollah rockets and drones - Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. 27/04/2026

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Italy extradites Chinese hacker to US accused of spying for Beijing - The FBI accuses Xu Zewei of hacking US government entities, research institutes and universities involved in vaccine research in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic. 27/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 27th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/04/2026

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Watch: Seagull imitators compete for the best screech - Participants from across Europe gathered in Belgium to compete in a seagull screeching contest. 27/04/2026

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Strait of Hormuz standoff leaves 20,000 seafarers stranded on ships - Thousands of seafarers are stranded as the Iran war shuts down much of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil and gas trade and raising safety fears. 27/04/2026

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Which leaders survived most assassination attempts in history? An armed man opened fire near the White House correspondents' dinner, injuring a Secret Service agent and forcing Donald Trump and top officials to be evacuated. Euronews takes a look at world leaders most targeted by assassination plots. 27/04/2026

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Swiss voters raise hands in centuries-old open-air election - Thousands gathered in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, to vote by raising hands in a centuries-old tradition, electing local leaders and deciding on key issues in a public square. 27/04/2026

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Trump holds talks on Iran with security team, White House says - Meanwhile, Tehran has blamed the US for the failure of talks after Trump decided against sending a negotiating team to Pakistan at the weekend. 27/04/2026

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Runners battle mud at annual UK charity race - Hundreds of participants waded through mud in the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex. 27/04/2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei mystery deepens after Iran unveils 'martyr' mural - A viral mural showing the Islamic Republic's new ayatollah among dead Iranian leaders has deepened speculation he was killed or gravely wounded in the 28 February strikes on Tehran. 27/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 27th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/04/2026

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Ukrainians mark 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster - Ukrainians in Slavutych on Sunday honoured the men and women whose mission it was to clean up the worst nuclear accident in history.People streamed in from different parts of the city to place candles on a large radiation hazard symbol as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster - 27/04/2026

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Newsletter: EU leaders back US president after attack - Also in this newsletter: On 40th Chernobyl disaster anniversary, Zelenskyy accuses Russia of committing 'nuclear terrorism.' 27/04/2026

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New IRA suspected in car bomb blast outside Belfast police station - Police probe a car bomb outside Dunmurry station near Belfast, with two minors evacuated and the New IRA suspected of the overnight attack. 27/04/2026

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Russian strikes kill at least 21 in Ukraine on Chernobyl anniversary - Russian strikes killed at least 21 across Ukraine over the weekend and into Monday as Kyiv struck a Russian oil refinery, while Zelenskyy and IAEA warned of renewed nuclear risks at Chernobyl. 27/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 27th, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/04/2026

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Mali's junta in crisis as rebels seize towns, kill defence chief - According to a government statement, Gen. Sadio Camara's residence was targeted by a suicide car bomber and other jihadist attackers on Saturday. 27/04/2026

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Iran foreign minister heads to Moscow for meeting with Putin - Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi travelled once to Oman and twice to Pakistan over the weekend, before heading to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. 26/04/2026

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El-Sisi warns of attempts to 'redraw Middle East map' The Egyptian president warned that the Middle East is entering a "critical phase", with attempts to redraw its map, and called for state sovereignty to be respected. 26/04/2026

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