VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine says eight killed in Russian strikesRussian night-time strikes killed eight people, including two children, and injured 18 in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, the interior ministry said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIsrael, Iran both muted in response to Isfahan attackIsraeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the attack - many not even mentioning the "Zionist entity," Iran's term for Israel. ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDozens killed in Pakistan as heavy rain causes floodingAt least 69 people across Pakistan died in the past week after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Apart from those killed, dozens have suffered injuries from lightning s...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSouth Korea government to compromise on medical reformsSouth Korea's government has announced a compromise in its medical reform plans in a bid to end a two-month walkout by doctors, and also said President Yoon Suk Yeol would meet the opposition leader for the first time after two years in ...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine downs Russian strategic bomber after strikeUkraine says it has shot down a Russian strategic bomber 185 miles from its border on Friday (April 19) after the warplane took part in an airstrike that killed at least eight people in the central Dnipropetrovsk region.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIran signals no retaliation against Israel after drone attackExplosions echoed over an Iranian city in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. vetoes Palestinian request for U.N. membershipThe United States voted against a Palestinian request to the United Nations Security Council for full UN membership, blocking the world body's recognition of a Palestinian state. The draft resolution received 12 votes in favour, two abst...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTsunami warning after Indonesia volcano eruptsIndonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMan sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouseA man set himself on fire near the New York City courthouse where jurors were seated in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTaylor Swift drops surprise double album for 'Tortured Poets'Taylor Swift dropped her new album "The Tortured Poets Department" at midnight, with 16 songs and a bonus track whose titles were previously announced. But Swifties were in for a big surprise waking up Friday morning. Swift announced a s...Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTesla recalls almost 3,900 CybertrucksTesla recalled 3,878 Cybertruck pickups to rework or replace accelerator pedals that can dislodge and cause the vehicle to unintentionally accelerate, increasing risk of a crash.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHow to keep music streaming costs downStreaming movies, TV shows, and music has now become a part of daily life for many Americans. But some music streaming services may be turning up the volume on their pricing.Scripps News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALConcern about violence in eastern DR CongoThe U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has appealed for more attention to be given to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as he visited a camp for displaced people in Goma. Thousands of Congolese have been forced t...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALU.S. vetoes Palestinian bid for U.N. membershipThe United States has vetoed a draft resolution at the U.N. Security Council, which called for Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations. The U.S. was the only country to vote against it. Twelve members voted in favor, with...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia votes in huge election dominated by jobs, ModiMillions of Indians have begun voting in a six-week election that's a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the co...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALChile seeks cooperation with Venezuela to tackle crimeChile's President Gabriel Boric has accepted an invitation by Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro to discuss a violent crime wave believed to be led by a Venezuelan criminal gang. But Boric says he wants more than just rhetoric, as tension...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALClimate change-induced extreme heat grips West AfricaIn late March and early April, days and nights of extreme heat above 40° Celsius (104°F) gripped many West African countries. Temperatures soared so high in Mali and Burkina Faso they equated to a once in 200-year event, according to the...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALI.L.O. report reveals 83% of young Indians are joblessIn India, a recent report by the International Labour Organization reveals that 83 percent of young people are unemployed. This problem extends across all classes, from rural youths with limited education to highly educated individuals f...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTwelve jurors selected to serve in Trump hush-money trialLawyers in former U.S. President Donald Trump's historic criminal trial have selected twelve jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIran attack: oil prices steady after jump, airlines reactOil steadied on Friday (April 19) after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran, as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease and a build-up of global oil stocks weighed.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine arms makers held back by lack of cashHundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia's full-scale invasion, but some are struggling to fund production, and all are afraid of being targeted in intensifying Russian missile st...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALColombia faces water rationing as reservoirs dry upColombia has started rationing water to alleviate droughts wrought by the El Nino weather pattern, which has exacerbated the Andean country's dry season and caused reservoir levels to fall.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDoubt whether Iran sanctions will calm tensionsAs the U.S. and allies level new sanctions against the Iranian regime and individuals associated with making its drones, at least one expert doubts whether they will have an effect or calm tensions in the region.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIndia starts voting in mammoth electionIndia began voting in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALExplosions heard in Iran as reports indicate strike by IsraelIranian media has reported explosions over the city of Isfahan and flights in the area are being diverted. Multiple American media outlets cited U.S. officials as saying that Israel has attacked Iran.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALFrance seizes seaside villa belonging to Putin associatesThe Kremlin denounced the seizure in France of a villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife. The property, in the southwestern coastal town of Anglet, was seized in...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDeadly West African heat wave driven by climate changeAs a heat wave with temperatures nearing 50 C stretches from Senegal to Chad, hundreds have died, and climate scientists say temperatures this high would not have been possible without human-induced climate change from greenhouse gas emi...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNHL approves Arizona Coyotes sale, move to Salt Lake CityThe NHL has approved the sale relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City. The long and storied team that began in Winnipeg will nonetheless leave a legacy in Phoenix.CBC News