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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro (C) and other dignitaries attend the International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia

'The first of its kind'

France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced a sharp increase in financial distributions for the 2026 World Cup ahead of the body's Congress in Vancouver

Increased World Cup funding

World Cup to get cash boost as FIFA unveils red card crackdown

The humpback whale was guided to a special barge

On the way to deeper waters

Germany holds breath as stranded whale 'Timmy' sets off in barge

President Donald Trump released a photo of the arrest of Cole Allen, who has since been the subject of several fake AI-generated images shared on social media

'Designed for virality'

AI fakes of accused US press gala gunman flood social media

Saudi-backed LIV Golf announced the postponement of a planned June tournament in New Orleans

Tournament delayed

LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event

Cairo's famed nocturnal rhythm flickered back to life on Tuesday after Egypt eased energy-saving measures spurred by the Middle East war that had forced shops, cafes and restaurants to close early

Nightlife returns

Cairo's night buzz returns as war-driven energy controls loosen

Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse as opening statements begin in his lawsuit against OpenAI

Don't 'loot a charity': Musk takes stand against OpenAI

Laura Dern is joining the cast of the fourth season of 'The White Lotus' after Helena Bonham Carter abruptly left the show

New season filming

'The White Lotus' drafts Laura Dern after Bonham Carter split

Trump accused Kimmel of a 'despicable call to violence' over a joke about the first lady

Debate over constitutionally protected speech

US regulator orders review of ABC license after Trump criticizes Kimmel

US President Donald Trump has long been fascinated by the British royals

Diplomatic meeting

'Two kings': praise and a royal crush as Trump hosts Charles

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by oil and gas companies seeking to block climate change lawsuits

'Golden Shield'

US Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit

'If the judges don't stop me, I will run,' says Le Pen

'If the judges don't stop me'

France's Le Pen wants runoff against 'centrist' in presidential race

Copa Airlines is Panama's flagship carrier with flights throughout the Americas

'New era of adaptation'

Panama's Copa Airlines orders 60 more Boeing 737 MAX for $13.5 bn

Rajasthan Royals' Indian cricket player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Rajasthan's Sooryavanshi hammers 43 as Punjab suffer first loss

Prosecutors accused former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones of converting his fame and ties to professional basketball into a multi-faceted criminal betting operation departs the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York on April 28, 2026. Jones has pleaded guilty to gambling charges, US media reported Tuesday, the first conviction in a betting scandal that engulfed elite basketball. Jones, 49, was charged over his alleged role in a scheme that prosecutors say provided inside information on injuries and game absences to bettors between December 2022 and March 2024.

Betting scandal

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling probe

Magyar has offered to meet Zelensky in a Hungarian-majority city in Ukraine

Hungary's PM-elect Magyar offers to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in June

Three dates in Swift's record-breaking 'Eras' tour were cancelled in the summer of 2024

Facing terror offences and other charges

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

An armed Somali watches a Greek cargo ship anchored off NE Somalia in 2010

Renewed activity

New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials

As energy prices soar

UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels citing 'national interests'

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court is in the southern city of Bellinzona

'Persistent impediment'

Swiss court dismisses corruption case against late Uzbek leader's daughter

Traditionally higher fuel demand during the summer and limited supplies risk creating shortages

Growing concerns

Will fuel shortages ruin summer vacations?

April's meeting will likely be Jerome Powell's last as US Federal Reserve chair

Two-day meeting

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple

Vietnamese Buddhist monk Pannakara, accompanied by a rescued stray dog, ended a gruelling barefoot walk across Sri Lanka with an appeal for world peace and kindness towards animals

Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace

French President Emmanuel Macron shares the title of co-prince of Andorra with Catholic Bishop Josep-Lluis Serrano Pentinat

Ongoing discussion on reform

Macron urges Andorra to 'move forwards' on decriminalising abortion

Ravi Coltrane performs at the Impart jazz club in Wroclaw

Touring across Europe

Jazz legend John Coltrane's son hits the high notes

Eng Grenzkontroll bei Frankfurt/Oder.

Following court ruling

Germany and Luxembourg agree to end fixed border checks

The island of Krk already receives US gas

Connecting to European gas network

Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal

Al Hassan was jailed for 10 years in 2024 for war crimes and crimes against humanity

ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

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