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Nikkei Falls 2.2%, Dragged by Electronics, Machinery Stocks
Japanese stocks ended lower, dragged by electronics, machinery and auto shares, amid uncertainty over tensions in the Middle East and caution ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision Friday.The Wall Street Journal - World -
United Methodist Church grapples with deep divides over LGBTQ issues
Leaders of the United Methodist Church meet to determine its future over LGBTQ issues and dwindling membership.NBC News - Top stories -
Protesters arrested amid crackdown on pro-Palestine student rallies across US campuses
At least 34 arrested at University of Texas in Austin and 50 more detained at University of Southern California while House speaker jeered at Columbia University. Dozens of protesters were arrested on Wednesday while participating in pro-Palestine ...The Guardian - World -
Campus Protests Over Gaza Intensify Amid Pushback by Universities and Police
There were more than 120 new arrests as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University.The New York Times - Top stories -
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch says military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militantsABC News - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets UK finance minister in Kyiv
Ukrainian president meets Jeremy Hunt and calls for sanctions against Russia to be tightened. Lauren Gambino is political correspondent for Guardian US, based in Washington DC.. Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that rushes $95bn in foreign aid ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Chris King, rapper and Justin Bieber associate, shot dead in Nashville at 32
Police in Nashville, Tennessee, are investigating a shooting that killed rapper Chris King and injured another man on April 20.NBC News - Top stories -
Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - China -
Antony Blinken Visits China
Tensions over economic ties are running high, threatening to disrupt a fragile cooperation between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Tensions ratchet up between China and the west
Also in this newsletter: new weapons for Ukraine, German recovery, the value of loyaltyFinancial Times - World - China -
April 24, 2024 - US university protests
Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major American universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis. Follow for live news updates.CNN - Top stories -
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.The New York Times - World - China -
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
UAW's Tennessee win fuels backers' hopes in the South, but some skeptics are unmoved
The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on the floor think we’re going to win" despite vocal opposition.NBC News - Top stories -
Pope Francis says "a negotiated peace is better than a war without end"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.CBS News - World -
Pope Francis says "a negotiated peace is better than a war without end"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.CBS News - Top stories -
Pope Francis says "negotiated peace is better than a war without end"
Pope Francis called for countries at war to negotiate in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell in Rome. "A negotiated peace is better than a war without end," the pontiff said. "Look to ...CBS News - World -
Pope Francis says "negotiated peace is better than a war without end"
Pope Francis called for countries at war to negotiate in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell in Rome. "A negotiated peace is better than a war without end," the pontiff said. "Look to ...CBS News - Top stories -
South Korea's Economy Posts Stronger-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
Asia’s fourth-largest economy expanded 3.4% in the first quarter on improving private consumption, construction increases and steady exports.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
Cicada noise causes South Carolina residents to call sheriff
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.CBS News - Top stories -
Lakers are searching for the right adjustments and when to make them
The Lakers are looking for reasons why their offensive efficiency declined in the second half of Games 1 and 2 in the playoff series against the Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
US House speaker heckled by protesters in campus visit
While the Speaker visited Columbia, police confronted pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California.BBC News - Top stories - House -
Blinken tackles a tough China visit. Will it help?
Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but it's a relationship that still crackles with tension.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Tensions rise at college protests as Johnson calls for Columbia president to resign
Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major US universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis. Follow for live news updates.CNN - Top stories -
Scotland first minister calls cabinet meeting amid Green deal speculation
The agenda is not known, but it follows speculation about the future of the power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.BBC News - Top stories -
The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial
Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy. Developing nations have long complained that globalisation has enthroned western currencies in such a way as to subsidise living ...The Guardian - World -
What airline passengers should know about their rights to get refunds
New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.CBS News - Top stories -
A Spring Luxury Shopping Spree: Everything to Buy Right Now
From cool cowboy boots to grand gardening gear, here’s what you should buy this month.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cubs OF Cody Bellinger sidelined by two fractured ribs on his right side
Cody Bellinger has two fractured ribs on his right side, sidelining another key player for the Chicago CubsABC News - Sports -
If Arizona Repeals Its Abortion Ban, the Far Right Won’t Blame Trump
He’s the only one allowed to be wobbly on abortion.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Police detain protesters at USC as pro-Palestinian demonstrations spread to more campuses
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia University as campus protest continues
Columbia University is giving pro-Palestinian protesters on campus an extension to clear out the premises while House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to visit the campus Wednesday to meet with Jewish students. This comes as schools across the nation ...CBS News - Top stories -
House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.CBS News - Top stories - House -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, recruits, top targets by SEC experts
CatsPause has covered the Wildcats for years and reveals all the latest news about the Kentucky basketball roster under new head coach Mark PopeCBS Sports - Sports -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza: ‘A negotiated peace is better than a war without end’
In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and said a “negotiated peace” is better than an ongoing conflict. “Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Ministers of Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Spain: why we need a global tax on billionaires
Finance chiefs say higher taxes for the super-rich are key to battling global inequality and climate crisis. Billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers. . . When the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary ...The Guardian - World