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theguardian.com• De begunstigden van het FIVB Volleyball Empowerment-programma, Edgars Tocs en Gustavs Auzins uit Letland, claimden zondag het volledige podium bij de mannen in Madrid Futures. • De schone sweep van het duo onderstreept de impact van de financieringsprogramma's van de FIVB bij het stimuleren van opkomend beachvolleybaltalent. • Deze prestatie in Spanje versterkt het profiel van Letland in internationale volleybalkringen.
fivb.com• Premier Narendra Modi beschuldigde het Congres van het verraden van de DMK en stelde tijdens een toespraak over de politieke situatie in Tamil Nadu dat hun regering van vóór 2014 'grotendeels overleefde dankzij de DMK'. • Modi benadrukte dat het Congres 25 tot 30 jaar lang een 'nauwe relatie' met de DMK had en op de alliantie vertrouwde om crises te overleven, maar hen 'in de rug stak' voor de macht toen de wind draaide. • De opmerkingen onderstrepen de voortdurende rivaliteit tussen de BJP en het Congres in de aanloop naar de verkiezingen, waarbij Modi de 'machtshonger' van het Congres en de behoefte aan nieuwe bondgenoten om relevant te blijven bekritiseerde.
aninews.inExclusief: Tim Grattan-Kane stelt dat soortgelijke misdaden nog steeds plaatsvinden door de toename van drink spiking in een overbelast systeem, terwijl ITV een drama over de zaak uitbrengt. De politieagent die verantwoordelijk was voor het oplossen van de zaak rond de "black-cab rapist" John Worboys zegt dat soortgelijke misdaden vandaag de dag nog steeds kunnen voorkomen, aangezien het strafrechtelijk systeem "op het punt staat te ontploffen". Tim Grattan-Kane was de senior rechercheur van het team dat Worboys in 2008 arresteerde, nadat zij de verklaringen hadden samengevoegd van talloze vrouwen die hadden gemeld dat ze verdoofde champagne hadden gekregen van een Londense taxichauffeur, die hen vervolgens aanviel. Lees verder...
theguardian.com• De Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) van India, die sinds 2014 aan de macht is, heeft onafhankelijke instellingen zoals de kiescommissie, de rechterlijke macht en de media overgenomen, wat heeft geleid tot een democratische terugval naar een hybride regime. • Na het winnen van 240 zetels in de Lok Sabha-verkiezingen van 2024 — minder dan de meerderheid van 272 — voerde premier Narendra Modi snel een nationaliteitswet in die zich richt op moslims, als een belangrijke verkiezingsbelofte te midden van sterke partijondersteuning. • Wetgevende overname heeft de checks and balances verzwakt, waardoor het parlement via censuur, intimidatie en centralisatie van macht is veranderd in een rubberstempel.
democratic-erosion.org• India clinched their first-ever ICC Women's ODI World Cup title on Sunday in Navi Mumbai, defeating South Africa by 52 runs after posting 299 runs. • Shafali Verma starred with 87 runs off 78 balls and took 2 wickets, while Deepti Sharma claimed a five-wicket haul to bowl out South Africa for 246 in 45.3 overs. • The historic victory marks a milestone for Indian women's cricket, boosting its global profile amid growing investments in the sport.
economictimes.indiatimes.com• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a landmark 206 out of 294 seats in West Bengal's legislative assembly, marking its first-ever electoral victory in the opposition-held state of over 100 million people. • The BJP's conquest of West Bengal, long a bastion of its political adversary, represents a significant expansion of Hindu nationalist electoral dominance across India's regional politics. • Results announced Monday were part of elections held across five states and territories in April and May, with the BJP also securing a third consecutive victory in northeastern Assam and participation in the ruling coalition in coastal Puducherry.
nbcrightnow.comA key Indian state, the result is set to have significant implications for the country’s political landscapeIndian prime minister Narendra Modi’s party has won a resounding election victory in West Bengal, a state which had been a rare opposition stronghold, expanding his unrivalled consolidation of power across the country.It is the first time that Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have won assembly elections in West Bengal, a large and politically significant state in eastern India. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• Bengaluru FC takes on Odisha FC in the Indian Super League at 7:30pm IST on May 4, 2026, as part of key fixtures in the ongoing season. • Real Kashmir faces Namdhari in the Indian Football League at 6:30pm, while the Indian Indoor Open athletics event continues at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. • This matchup holds significance for playoff positioning in ISL, with Bengaluru seeking vital points against a competitive Odisha side.
espn.com• Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team falls to third in ICC ODI rankings. • The ranking shift follows recent performances in the format. • India remains a top contender despite the drop.
rediff.comExclusive: 839,000 homes in urban areas face threat of surface-water flooding, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to costsEight in 10 of the homes that are at high risk of flooding in England are now in towns and cities, according to analysis by the National Housing Federation (NHF), which said social housing tenants are disproportionately vulnerable to the financial cost.Research found that 839,000 homes in urban areas are now classed as being at high risk of surface water flooding, a threefold increase since 2018. Continue reading...
theguardian.comHeatwaves reach 45C across India as unseasonably cold weather affects parts of central CanadaWidespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many parts of Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, and in some areas as much as 150-200mm.As a result, the Office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have been holding meetings with meteorological and hydrological departments to emphasise the importance of reinforced patrols and emergency responses to mitigate against the probable flooding that the intense rainfall is expected to bring. In particular, reservoirs with known safety concerns must remain empty during the period, as well as through the coming rainy season. Continue reading...
theguardian.comNSW police say human remains found and four people taken to hospital after overnight fire in Bowen Mountain houseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo bodies have been found following an early morning house fire that caused four others to be taken to hospital.New South Wales police said remains were found when the house was able to be searched on Monday morning, after firefighters extinguished the blaze. Continue reading...
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Afbeelding: eWeek• OpenAI launched GPT-5.5, a powerful new model optimized for coding, research, data analysis, computer use, and complex workloads requiring minimal guidance. • The upgrade handles messier, real-world tasks with greater autonomy across multiple tools, reducing the need for extensive prompting. • This release intensifies competition in AI capabilities, targeting professional users in software development and scientific research.
eweek.comCarie Hallford, 48, whose ex-husband Jon was earlier sentenced, expressed remorse over corpse abuse schemeThe co-owner of a Colorado funeral home was sentenced in state court on Friday to 30 years in prison for her part in a corpse abuse scheme that involved hiding nearly 200 decomposing bodies.Carie Hallford, 48, was also sentenced to 18 years in prison earlier this month after pleading guilty to a federal fraud charge related to the scandal. Continue reading...
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Afbeelding: BusinessDesk• SpaceX secured an option to purchase AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion USD, signaling aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence development tools. • The acquisition option reflects Cursor's prominence in AI-assisted software development, a rapidly consolidating market attracting major technology conglomerates. • The deal underscores SpaceX's strategic pivot toward internal AI capabilities to accelerate software development for space exploration and satellite internet infrastructure.
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Afbeelding: TechCrunch• Factory, a three-year-old startup, raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures, achieving a $1.5 billion valuation on April 17, 2026. • The funding targets AI coding tools that automate software development for enterprises, freeing developers for complex tasks. • This round reflects booming investor interest in AI automation amid US tech sector's push for efficiency.
coaio.comGovernments spending $2.13bn annually on low quality food in public settings, report saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReptile remains, believed to be from a crocodile, have been found dumped on the side of the road in Adelaide.A spokesperson for the state’s environment and water department confirmed in a statement that department staff had “collected the remains of a reptile at Waterloo Corner.” They said:The remains, which were dumped on the side of the road at Coleman Road, will be analysed in an effort to confirm the species and any other information.“It is not currently known how the remains came to be located at the site.A different approach can increase the use of fresh, local produce, redirect spending to Australian farmers and producers, support the people working in public food service kitchens, and generate real benefits for Australia.Better public food procurement is not about spending more, it’s about spending smarter. The evidence is clear, public support is strong, and the solutions exist. Given the threat to our food system caused by the global fuel and fertiliser crisis, now is the moment for leadership. Continue reading...
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Afbeelding: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center• A Fred Hutch Cancer Center graduate student presented over 25,000 measurements of influenza-fighting antibodies to WHO scientists via videoconference last fall. • The dataset, published in Virus Evolution, offers near real-time tracking of human immune responses to current flu strains, improving seasonal vaccine composition. • This method addresses gaps in traditional surveillance, potentially enhancing vaccine effectiveness against evolving viruses.
fredhutch.orgPheap Rom was one of 15 people sent to prison in African kingdom last year despite completing US sentencesA Cambodian man deported by the US said he would have accepted being sent to Cambodia, but instead ended up imprisoned in Eswatini, a country he knew so little about that when he first read the name he thought it was another immigration detention centre in Louisiana.Pheap Rom, who had been convicted of attempted murder, was one of 10 deportees sent to Eswatini by the US in October 2025. They joined a group of five men, from Cambodia, Cuba, Jamaica, Vietnam and Yemen, who were deported to the small southern African country in July. All were sent to a maximum-security prison. Rom was deported from Eswatini to Cambodia in March. Continue reading...
theguardian.comFuneral director Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at hearing in OctoberA funeral director has admitted preventing a lawful burial after 30 bodies and a quantity of ashes were found at a funeral home in Hull in 2024.Robert Bush had previously admitted to dozens of counts of fraud at a hearing in October, after police raided the premises of Legacy funeral home on Hessle Road over concern for care of the dead. Continue reading...
theguardian.comFifty-eight others found alive during rescue in early hours of Wednesday, according to coastguard spokespersonThe bodies of 19 people have been recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa by the Italian coastguard, a spoksperson told AFP.Fifty-eight other people, including five children, were found alive during the rescue in the early hours of Wednesday and transported to Lampedusa by the coastguard, according to Roberto D’Arrigo. Continue reading...
theguardian.comNational Trust says one year after reintroduction they are enriching habitats and may be having kits this summerThey were released this time last year with fanfare, much hope and also, perhaps, a little trepidation.Twelve months on, there have been ups and downs for the first beavers to be (officially) reintroduced into the wild in England since the semiaquatic mammals were hunted to extinction 400 years ago. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• Health plans' reliance on downcoding programs to cut physician reimbursements prompts state-level reforms highlighted in AMA's March 27, 2026 State Advocacy Update. • These practices harm doctors' earnings and patient care quality, leading policymakers to intervene for fairer payment systems. • The update covers top advocacy stories from March 2026, emphasizing protections for physicians amid ongoing reimbursement battles.
ama-assn.org• On March 25, 2026, the U.S. House passed H.R. 5103 by 218-206, establishing a federal commission on public safety in Washington, D.C., to formalize President Trump's March 2025 executive order promoting maximum immigration enforcement. • The commission, comprising federal officials, will develop policies redirecting law enforcement for arrests and deportations in DC, aiming to increase enforcement speed. • This partisan measure underscores Republican priorities on capital safety and immigration amid ongoing debates over federal versus local authority.
news.bgov.comPeople evacuated on Oahu and Maui as rains lifted houses and cars, swept through grocery stores and left a layer of mud in streetsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHawaii is coming to grips with the extensive damage left by the worst flooding the islands have seen in more than 20 years.Over the weekend, heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, forcing thousands on the North Shore of Oahu to evacuate before more evacuations for parts of the island of Maui. Continue reading...
theguardian.comPeople in hard-hit areas of Oahu and Maui told to evacuate with still more rain expected over the weekendAs Hawaii endures its worst flooding in more than 20 years, officials urged people in hard-hit areas to “LEAVE NOW”. That warning early on Saturday came after heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, and still more was expected over the weekend.Muddy floodwaters smothered vast stretches of Oahu’s North Shore, a community renowned for its big-wave surfing. Raging waters lifted homes and cars and prompted evacuation orders for 5,500 people north of Honolulu. Authorities cautioned that a 120-year-old dam could fail. Continue reading...
theguardian.com• Vercel, a platform for hosting web apps and AI agents founded by Guillermo Rauch, announced run-rate GAAP revenue of $340 million as of late February 2026. • Revenue surged 86% year-over-year, fueled by explosive demand for AI-powered coding tools and developer platforms. • The $9.3 billion unicorn powers popular interfaces like Jmail for viewing Epstein Files, showcasing real-world AI agent adoption.
forbes.comRelations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in ColombiaPresident Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing targets inside Colombian territory, saying later that the burned remains of nearly 30 people had been found near the border, in a sharp deterioration in relations between the two neighbouring countries.The Colombian leader said on Tuesday that an attack which had left “27 charred bodies” did not appear to have been carried out by Colombia’s own forces or any illegal armed groups which he said do not have armed planes. Continue reading...
theguardian.comCarie Hallford, 48, whose husband Jon received 40-year term, pleaded guilty to defrauding grieving familiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building was sentenced Monday to 18 years on a federal fraud charge, nearly the maximum allowed under the law.Carie Hallford, 48, faced up to 20 years in prison for taking over $130,000 from families for funeral services, including cremations, and often giving them urns full of concrete mix instead. In two cases, investigators found the wrong body was buried. In August, she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and admitted that she and her ex-husband Jon Hallford cheated customers and also defrauded the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic small business aid. Continue reading...
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