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April 26, 2024

New York to require providers to offer $15 broadband to low-income customers – or get fined

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Friday that New York may proceed with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavy discounts to low-income residents.

April 26, 2024

Outgoing Dutch prime minister visits Turkey's Erdogan in his bid for the NATO chief position

Mark Rutte, the outgoing PM of the Netherlands, was seeking support in his bid for the position of NATO secretary general from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.

April 26, 2024

Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right-wing media, parties

Several thousand Spanish journalists and writers signed an online manifesto in support of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his wife after Sánchez announced he was considering resignation.

April 26, 2024

Scottish leader says he won't resign amid fallout of decision to end power-sharing agreement

Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, is facing intense political pressure after breaking a power-sharing agreement. Yousaf replaced Nicola Sturgeon in March 2023.

April 26, 2024

Romanian court rules that Andrew Tate's trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start

A Romanian court has ruled that a trial can proceed in the case involving Andrew Tate, who is accused of human trafficking, rape and leading a criminal group.

April 26, 2024

10 confirmed dead after fire at Brazilian hotel, authorities say

A fire started in a small hotel in Porto Alegre, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people. The hotel was known to provide affordable housing.

April 26, 2024

British man linked to Russian mercenary group charged with plotting arson attack on London business

A 20-year-old British man has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia. He is accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine.

April 26, 2024

Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, lawyer says

A journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine has been arrested in Khabarovsk on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military.

April 26, 2024

South Korean police raid incoming medical association leader's office over prolonged strikes

South Korean police on Friday conducted a raid on the office of Lim Hyun-taek, the incoming leader of the Korean Medical Association, according to authorities.

April 26, 2024

Baby girl rescued from dead mother's womb following Israeli airstrike dies in Gaza hospital

A premature baby girl who was rescued from her mother's womb after her mother was killed in an Israeli airstrike has died in a Gaza hospital, her uncle said.