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• Il senatore Ronald dela Rosa è ricercato dalla ICC per il suo presunto ruolo nella letale repressione antidroga del Paese, a cui sono costate la vita migliaia di persone. • Le autorità filippine stanno cercando di confermare le notizie secondo cui un legislatore ricercato dalla Corte Penale Internazionale (ICC) avrebbe lasciato segretamente i locali del Senato, dove aveva trascorso diversi giorni per evitare l'arresto, ha dichiarato un funzionario. • La sottosegretaria per le comunicazioni presidenziali, Clare Castro, ha riferito durante una conferenza stampa che le autorità stanno cercando di stabilire la posizione del senatore Ronald dela Rosa, dopo che diverse notizie hanno suggerito che sarebbe riuscito a lasciare l'edificio, pesantemente sorvegliato, senza essere individuato prima dell'alba.

Kouri Richins, 35 anni, rischia l'ergastolo per l'uccisione del marito, e i suoi tre figli dicono di avere 'paura' di lei I giovani figli di Kouri Richins, un'autrice dello Utah, hanno dichiarato prima dell'udienza per la sentenza di mercoledì che non si sentirebbero al sicuro se la madre dovesse essere rilasciata dal carcere, dopo che quest'ultima è stata dichiarata colpevole a marzo dell'uccisione del padre. Richins, 35 anni, rischia diverse decennio o l'ergastolo per cinque condanne per reati gravi, tra cui l'omicidio aggravato. Continua a leggere...

• La ricerca rivela che l'ossido di etilene (EtO) è circa 60 volte più cancerogeno di quanto si credesse nel 2006. • Un nuovo piano dell'amministrazione Trump per revocare i regolamenti del 2024 sull'inquinamento da ossido di etilene (EtO) tossico mira più ampiamente a limitare l'autorità dell'Environmental Protection Agency nell'rafforzare le protezioni per la salute pubblica relative alle emissioni pericolose e potrebbe comportare il rilascio di una maggiore quantità di tossina nell'aria. • Ricerche recenti hanno scoperto che l'EtO è circa 60 volte più cancerogeno di quanto si pensasse quando l'ultimo regolamento era stato sviluppato nel 2006. Nel 2024, l'EPA di Biden ha approvato una norma che ha rafforzato i regolamenti per riflettere la scienza aggiornata, richiedendo agli emittenti di EtO della nazione di tagliare collettivamente le proprie emissioni di circa il 90%. Continua a leggere...

• Un nuovo rapporto del Lowy Institute descrive il piano di Xi Jinping per Taiwan dopo l'annessione, rifiutando l'autonomia parziale a favore di una piena integrazione nel sistema politico della Cina. • I piani potrebbero escludere milioni di taiwanesi dalla vita pubblica e incarcerare decine di migliaia di persone, a meno che non giurino lealtà al CCP e rinuncino all'autonomia. • Studiosi cinesi esprimono privatamente dubbi sulla fattibilità del modello 'Un Paese, Due Sistemi' di fronte al consolidamento democratico di Taiwan.

• Trent'anni dopo che la prima trasmissione da persona a persona è stata documentata in Patagonia, gli scienziati affermano che il riscaldamento globale potrebbe aumentare l'esposizione mondiale. • Un focolaio in comunità rurali 30 anni fa nell'area della Patagonia, in Argentina, ha portato gli scienziati a documentare per la prima volta la trasmissione interumana dell'hantavirus, che fino a quel momento era noto per diffondersi solo attraverso il contatto con i roditori. • Quasi un decennio fa, un altro focolaio, sempre in Patagonia, ha fornito prove dettagliate della trasmissione tra esseri umani quando un lavoratore rurale di 68 anni infetto ha partecipato a una festa di compleanno in un piccolo villaggio. L'infezione si è diffusa, causando 11 decessi. Continua a leggere...

La figlia di Keira Alexandra Kronvold, Zammi, le è stata sottratta con la forza quando aveva solo due ore di vita

‘Operazione senza precedenti’ in corso per accogliere la MV Hondius al largo di Tenerife per valutare e rimpatriare le persone a bordo Le autorità spagnole stanno ultimando i preparativi per l'arrivo della MV Hondius questo fine settimana, dichiarando che è in corso un'"operazione senza precedenti" per accogliere, valutare e rimpatriare i 149 passeggeri e membri dell'equipaggio a bordo della nave da crociera colpita da hantavirus. L'imbarcazione battente bandiera olandese, che stava navigando dall'Argentina verso Capo Verde, dovrebbe arrivare al largo dell'isola canaria di Tenerife intorno a mezzogiorno di domenica. Continua a leggere...

Smart scomparve in California dopo essere tornata da una festa ed è stata dichiarata legalmente morta nel 2002 • Secondo le forze dell'ordine, le autorità intendono iniziare giovedì il secondo giorno di perquisizione in un'abitazione legata all'uomo condannato per l'omicidio della studentessa universitaria di 19 anni, Kristin Smart, avvenuto nel 1996. • L'ufficio dello sceriffo della contea di San Luis Obispo ha eseguito il mandato mercoledì nell'ambito della continua indagine sulla scomparsa di Smart. • I suoi resti non sono mai stati ritrovati ed è stata dichiarata legalmente morta nel 2002. • Paul Flores è stato condannato nell'ottobre 2022 ed è stato infine condannato a una pena detentiva da 25 anni a vita. Continua a leggere...

Justice department targets MacArthur Park, which has long struggled with fentanyl use, overdoses and homelessnessFederal authorities arrested 18 people in Los Angeles in a crackdown on drugs in MacArthur Park, the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday.The DoJ said it was targeting an “open-air drug market” in the park near downtown, which has long struggled with fentanyl use and overdoses and has at times had large encampments of unhoused people. Continue reading...

Prosecutors drop two other charges against Jasper Jones author, 43, including allegations he produced child exploitation materialAward‑winning author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material, while a charge that he produced such material has been dropped.Silvey, 43, was first charged in January after detectives from Western Australia police’s child abuse squad raided his Fremantle home, allegedly catching him communicating online with child exploitation offenders and seizing his electronic devices. Continue reading...

The World Press Freedom Index, which assessed 180 countries, finds established journalism is ‘being asphyxiated’Press freedom around the world is at its lowest ebb in a generation, according to an influential annual index that highlights growing authoritarian pressure on the media.The average score for the 180 countries assessed by the World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), was the lowest in the index’s 25-year history. Continue reading...

Former FBI director indicted over social media post from last year of seashells arranged into ‘86 47’US politics live – latest updatesJames Comey surrendered to authorities on Wednesday at the eastern district of Virginia after the justice department indicted him this week for a second time.The former FBI director was indicted in North Carolina on Tuesday because of a post he made on social media last year of seashells arranged into the numbers “86 47” which the Department of Justice has called a threat against Donald Trump. The number 86 can be used as shorthand for getting rid of something, and Trump is the 47th president. Continue reading...

Massachusetts woman jailed for six months after court heard she admitted to freeing bees on sheriff’s deputiesA beekeeper has been jailed for six months after she set swarms of her insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to carry out an eviction at a friend’s house.Rebecca Woods insisted she only released her truckload of hives to allow the bees to enjoy the “lovely, flowering landscape” near the home of an elderly friend and cancer patient. Continue reading...

• Anthropic's Mythos AI model, which the company deemed too dangerous for public release, has reportedly been accessed by an unauthorized third party in a significant security breach. • The incident has raised global concerns about AI safety and the security protocols surrounding advanced AI systems, particularly models flagged as high-risk by their developers. • The breach underscores ongoing tensions between AI safety considerations and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the management of cutting-edge language models.

Lauren Ashley Mastrosa given 18-month community corrections order after book was read by handful of advance readersThe author behind an offensive novel depicting toddler role-play has been convicted but spared jail for penning child abuse material.Lauren Ashley Mastrosa, a 34-year-old former marketing executive for a Christian charity, wrote Daddy’s Little Toy under the pen name Tori Woods and published it through an online pre-release in March 2025. Continue reading...

Man from North Carolina arrested at Florida hotel with a handgun and about 200 rounds of ammo, authorities saySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAuthorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.The event was not named, but the New Orleans jazz and heritage festival, commonly known as JazzFest, runs from Thursday through 3 May. The gathering celebrates Louisiana’s music, food and culture, and attracted about 460,000 people last year, organizers said. Continue reading...

• Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Mythos AI tool, a critical cybersecurity system, after reports revealed that an unauthorized group breached the platform via a vendor vulnerability. • The incident raises fresh concerns about security gaps within advanced AI systems and amplifies questions about the trustworthiness of AI tools handling sensitive security functions. • The breach exemplifies broader risks in the interconnected tech ecosystem, where vendor compromises can cascade into exposures of high-value AI infrastructure.

Acclaimed Brisbane-born writer was known for his work exploring his own childhood, great myths and colonial AustraliaDavid Malouf, the acclaimed Australian author of books including Ransom, An Imaginary Life and the Booker prize-nominated Remembering Babylon, has died aged 92.Malouf died on Wednesday, his publisher, Penguin Random House Australia, said in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading...

Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitionsThe zoologist Desmond Morris, perhaps best known for his book the Naked Ape and his work on the ITV programme Zoo Time, has died aged 98.Morris’s son Jason paid tribute to him after his death on Sunday, praising his many professional achievements as well as his role as a father and grandfather. Continue reading...

Gunman, identified as Shamar Elkins, fatally shot the children – including seven of his own – at two separate housesMass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others woundedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLouisiana authorities have identified eight children – aged three to 11 – who were killed Sunday during what police described as a “violent domestic incident” in Shreveport that marked the deadliest US mass shooting in more than two years.The Caddo parish coroner’s office identified the children as Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5. Continue reading...

Officials say charity fundraiser that flooded New York with drunk people in Santa costumes every Christmas was a conA SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer.Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance in Manhattan federal court, where an indictment charging him with wire fraud was unsealed. Continue reading...

Fiona Hill, a former White House chief adviser, joins ex-Nato chief in criticising Starmer’s leadership on defenceUK politics live – latest updatesA co-author of Britain’s strategic defence review has joined criticism of Keir Starmer’s leadership on military policy, warning of a “bizarre” lack of urgency in defence planning.Fiona Hill, a former chief adviser to the White House on Russia, echoed the concerns of George Robertson, her co-author with Gen Richard Barrons on the strategic defence review (SDR), over what he had called the prime minister’s “corrosive complacency”. Continue reading...

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a proposed rule on Friday requiring health insurance companies and states to resolve non-urgent prior authorization requests for prescription drugs within 24 hours. • The regulation mandates Medicaid and CHIP insurers, plus state administrators, to publicly disclose denial rates and respond faster to improve patient access. • This addresses delays in medication approvals, potentially benefiting millions enrolled in these programs amid ongoing affordability challenges.

• Israel and Palestinian Authority delegations reconvened ceasefire talks in Cairo on April 12 with US State Department officials facilitating discussions aimed at establishing a lasting truce in Gaza. • Negotiators are discussing humanitarian aid corridors, Israeli security arrangements, and parameters for Palestinian governance, with a tentative framework potentially emerging within two weeks according to US officials. • The talks mark a significant shift after months of stalled diplomacy, though Israeli settlements expansion and Palestinian factional divisions continue to complicate negotiations.

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanese representatives, marking a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the broader Middle Eastern conflict landscape alongside US-Iran ceasefire talks. • The parallel diplomatic tracks suggest efforts to compartmentalize various conflicts within the region and create opportunities for broader de-escalation beyond direct US-Iran confrontation. • These negotiations involve coordination with US authorities, reflecting Washington's strategic interest in achieving regional stability across multiple conflict zones simultaneously.

State department said niece and grandniece of Qassem Soleimani, killed in 2020 US drone strike, celebrated attacks against US soldiersUS federal agents have arrested the niece and grandniece of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after the Trump administration’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, revoked their lawful permanent resident status, officials said on Saturday.“Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” or ICE, the state department said in a statement. Continue reading...

Ballroom is likely to get blessing from the National Capital Planning Commission, which is chaired by ex-Trump lawyerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump’s White House ballroom project is likely ‌to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Congress’s approval.The National Capital Planning Commission, which ​is chaired by one of Trump’s former lawyers, will deliberate and ​then vote on the “East Wing Modernization Project” on Thursday, ⁠according to a meeting agenda. Continue reading...