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The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.
- Business Insider
Israel says a Syrian missile struck near its top-secret nuclear reactor, so it attacked Syria back
Israel said Syria launched the missile that struck near Dimona, where the nuclear reactor is located. Reuters reported no injuries or damage.
- The Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls AOC a ‘scared little girl’ as she badgers her to debate Green New Deal
Controversial Republican says New York progressive ‘doesn’t know anything about the economy or economics’
- BBC
Taiwan authorities look into Apple supplier hack
Unreleased Apple product blueprints claimed to be among hackers' haul.
- The Independent
148 bills to give GOP lawmakers more power over elections could be ‘death knell’ for democracy, officials warn
From ‘hijacking’ results to ‘micromanaging’ elections, new report reveals how Republicans are trying to strip oversight to gain permanent control
- The Independent
South Korean president calls Trump failure who ‘beat around the bush’ on North Korea
If tensions between the United States and China intensify, North Korea can take advantage of it and capitalise on it’, says Moon Jae-in
- The Independent
Police identify Mojave desert murder victims from 1980 cold case and link deaths to man in prison for other killings
Woman’s search for biological parents leads police to identify victims
- The Telegraph
53 people missing after Indonesian navy submarine 'sinks into 700-meter-deep trench'
Fears were growing for the lives of 53 people on Wednesday after Indonesia’s defence ministry found oil floating in the sea above a deep-sea trench where a Navy submarine has vanished. The submarine is thought to have sunk into a trough 700 meters (2,300 feet) deep while conducting a torpedo drill, according to local reports. An aerial search found an oil spill near the submarine's dive location and two navy vessels with sonar capability have been deployed to assist the hunt, Indonesia's Defense Ministry said. The 43-year-old submarine, KRI Nanggala-402, was around 60 miles north of the resort island of Bali when contact was lost. "[The navy] is currently searching for it. We know the area but it's quite deep," First Admiral Julius Widjojono said. Singapore and Australia, who have submarine rescue vessels, have also been asked for assistance. The vessel had been cleared to dive as part of a training exercise before it failed to report back. A total of 49 crew members, its commander and three gunners are thought to be onboard.
- Time
Russia Is Murdering the Kremlin's Biggest Critic in Plain Sight. Who Will Save Alexei Navalny?
Protesters hold phones with flashlights turned on during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on April 21. “If you saw me now—maybe you would have a good laugh,” Alexei Navalny wrote on Facebook April 20. Navalny has been starving himself for three weeks.
- Charlotte Observer
‘It’s tough to score right now.’ Observations from the Hornets’ loss to the Bulls.
The Hornets have lost six of their last seven games.
- The Independent
Mondaire Jones accuses GOP lawmakers of bringing ‘racist trash’ to House debate as DC statehood bill passes
House votes on party lines to make DC nation’s 51st state
- Time
The Story Behind TIME's George Floyd 'Justice—Not Yet For All' Cover
As a jury’s guilty verdicts were handed down on Tuesday to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, on trial for the murder of George Floyd, people across America found a moment to exhale. Houston-based artist Ange Hillz, meanwhile, went to work: in 24 hours, he created this week’s TIME cover portrait of Floyd, to accompany a story from TIME’s Janell Ross.
- BBC
Oscars 2021: Are these three nominees a watershed moment for disability?
Disability is a key theme of this year's Oscar-nominated films, but what do disabled viewers think?
- LA Times
2020 special teams a disaster, Chargers are drafting plenty of competition for jobs
The Chargers had a pitiful season on special teams in 2020, so there is not a safe job under a new coaching staff as the NFL draft approaches.
- Reuters
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit 13-month low; home sales tumble
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 13-month low last week, suggesting layoffs were subsiding and strengthening expectations for another month of blockbuster job growth in April as a re-opening economy unleashes pent-up demand. While the labor market recovery is gaining speed, red flags are emerging in the housing market, the economy's star performer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Realtors warned that expensive homes could become a permanent feature of the market, worsening inequality.
- The Independent
Fox, Newsmax, Taylor Greene and Cruz question jury as conservatives cope with Chauvin murder verdict
Conservatives argue that a Minneapolis jury was intimidated into finding Chauvin guilty
- The Independent
Ma’Khia Bryant: Ohio police release body camera footage in shooting of 16-year-old
Clip shows chaotic scene before officer opens fire
- Associated Press
Japan prepares for 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka areas
Japan’s government is preparing to announce a third state of emergency in Tokyo and the western metropolitan area around Osaka following requests from local leaders who say current measures are failing to curb a rapid rise in coronavirus infections. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and key ministers met late Wednesday to discuss details before deciding on a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and neighboring Kyoto and Hyogo expected later this week.
- Business Insider
6 Indian hospitals have run out of oxygen as the country faces a record-breaking COVID-19 surge
COVID-19 cases are surging in India, and a lack of oxygen means hospitals can't help treat people who are severely ill with the virus.
- The Independent
Celebrities including Eva Longoria and Mark Cuban join Biden’s push to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy
Campaign aims to encourage young individuals and those who are hesitant