VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALHarvey Weinstein will be retried in New YorkDisgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was back in court for his first appearance since a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction. Prosecutors asked the judge for a September retrial.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBlinken pushes for sustained aid into Gaza during Israel tripU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, pushing to get more aid into Gaza, while urging Hamas to accept a deal that would halt fighting and bring some hostages home from the encl...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThousands protest against Georgia's 'foreign influence' billPolice in Georgia fired teargas and rubber bullets at protesters demonstrating against a bill that would require organizations – including media and NGOs – that receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as age...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBlinken in Israel to push for ceasefire in GazaU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel to press for a ceasefire deal, saying “the time is now" and warning that Hamas would bear the blame for any failure to get an agreement to halt the war in Gaza off the ground.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNetanyahu vows to invade Rafah 'with or without' ceasefire dealA diplomatic push is underway to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, with the U.S. exerting pressure on Hamas to agree to Israel's terms. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to attack Rafah in southern Gaza, whether there's a ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALICJ rejects measures over German arms exports to IsraelThe International Court of Justice has ruled against issuing emergency measures over German arms sales to Israel as requested by Nicaragua, which had argued that there was a serious risk of genocide in Gaza amid Israel’s assault on the P...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPolice enter Columbia University, arrest protestersNew York police have entered Columbia University and arrested protesters barricaded inside a building who have been calling on the New York school to divest itself from companies associated with Israel.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALKing Charles returns to public duties, visits cancer centerA smiling and healthy-looking King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday (April 30) for the first time since he was diagnosed in February with cancer, paying a visit to a treatment center for the disease in London.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNew York City mayor calls for work permits for migrantsMayor Eric Adams is once again calling on the federal government to expand temporary protected status to migrants from a wider range of countries so that they can get work permits faster.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFamine looms in north Gaza despite some bakeries reopeningAsmaa al-Belbasi walks an hour through north Gaza to her nearest bakery each day to fetch bread for her children and other relatives. Although some bread is now available and supplies are improving, aid agencies warn famine still looms.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALResidents of Iraq's historic marshlands fear droughtDespite a healthy winter rainy season, residents of Iraq's historic marshlands fear a possible drought in the summer will kill their livelihood, forcing some to make back-up plans. The marshes are thought to be the inspiration for the bi...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPolice raid Columbia University, arrest protestersAfter two weeks of protests, the New York City police moved in to clear a Gaza solidarity encampment and arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University, some of whom had seized an academic building.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALKenya's Ruto orders evacuations after deadly floodsKenyan President William Ruto deployed the military to evacuate everyone living in flood-prone areas after 171 people were killed since March as torrential rains pound the country. Seasonal rains, amplified by the El Nino weather pattern...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFlorida's six-week abortion ban goes into effectA Florida law that changes the state's abortion restriction from 15 weeks to six weeks has gone into effect. President Joe Biden has described the new law as an "extreme ban" and a "nightmare."Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALLocal elections to be held in England and WalesLocal elections in England and Wales on Thursday could indicate how a general election might play out. Polls suggest the opposition Labour Party holds a dominant lead over the governing Conservatives. But for many voters it’s less about ...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALHarvey Weinstein expected back in New York courtFormer movie mogul Harvey Weinstein will be back in court in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon for the first time since a state appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction last week.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRace to onshore clean-tech supply chainsChina is manufacturing clean energy technology at a breakneck pace - driving down prices on everything from solar panels to lithium-ion batteries. This oversupply is causing a real headache for countries looking to onshore clean-tech equ...Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALYoung Europeans reflect on 20 years of E.U. membershipThe two decades since most of the countries in Central and Eastern Europe joined the European Union in 2004 has seen the lives of their citizens be transformed. Ahead of the EU Parliament elections in June, young Europeans reflect on pas...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAt-risk Americans feel left behind as COVID restrictions disappearMillions of Americans have compromised immune systems, meaning they are more likely than others to get sicker from COVID. This has left them feeling left behind and isolated as COVID restrictions like mask mandates and travel restriction...Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUN peacekeepers end operations in DR Congo's South Kivu regionUnited Nations peacekeepers have ceased operations in DR Congo's restive South Kivu province after more than 20 years, officials said, in line with previously announced plans.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALJeepney drivers in Philippines protest over 'modernization' rulesIn the Philippines, drivers of privately-owned buses known as jeepneys have once again been out on the streets to protest against government plans to modernize the service. It comes a day after they were given a deadline to join co-opera...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDhaka swelters under 40 degree temperaturesBangladesh is experiencing its longest heatwave in 76 years. At least 10 people have died of heatstroke and schools have been shut until Thursday. The lack of rain and intense heat is threatening the livelihoods of thousands of people on...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. university protests over war in Gaza spreadAs the wave of college protests against Israel’s war on Gaza grows, many have faced harsh crackdowns by both administrators and state leaders. But demonstrators are determined to carry on.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALChina reforms tighten government control over tech dataA revised state secrets law has come into force in China, prompting Taiwan to warn its citizens against travelling to China and rattling foreign companies amid fears the legislation could be used to punish regular business activities. Th...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALReport recommends no smartphones before age of 13A French team of experts led by addictologist Amine Benyamina delivered a report on children and screens to President Macron. The report contains 29 recommendations, among those are no screen at all under the age of six, no phone before ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFlorida's 'nightmare' abortion ban takes effectFlorida introduced one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States in what President Joe Biden called a "nightmare" triggered by his election rival and predecessor Donald Trump. US Vice President Kamala Harris was visiting Republ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALEuropean businesses celebrate 20 years of EU expansionMuch of the debate about the benefits of EU enlargement 20 years ago has focused on its political and social elements. But how do business leaders in the ten countries that joined in May 2014 view their situation?DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMexico-Ecuador dispute: ICJ hears case on embassy raid in QuitoA legal battle between Mexico and Ecuador began at the International Court of Justice. Mexico is suing Ecuador at the International Court of Justice after an armed raid on its embassy. It's seeking provisional measures from the world cou...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPolice raid Columbia University and arrest protestersNew York City police raided Columbia University to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALKenya floods: Search efforts underway to find dozens missingKenya's president, William Ruto, has held a special cabinet meeting as heavy rains continue to lash the country. The death toll from a month of flooding has reached at least 170 people. 185,000 others have been displaced.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALZimbabwe’s new currency in circulation to counter inflationZimbabwe's new currency has gone into circulation. The introduction of the Zimbabwe Gold or Zig, is the government's latest attempt to tackle hyperinflation.Al Jazeera