VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBiden tells Netanyahu U.S. doesn't support Rafah assaultU.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "reiterated his clear position" on a possible invasion of the Gaza border city of Rafah, the White House said.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkraine troops retreating on eastern frontUkraine's top general says his troops have been forced to retreat as fighting on the country's eastern front intensified. Kyiv's forces have fallen back to new positions in at least three places along the front, west of the Donetsk region.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALElon Musk makes surprise visit to ChinaTesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on an unannounced visit, to meet senior officials to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHamas releases video of two Israeli hostagesHamas's armed wing released video of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the release of all the remaining captives.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYING'I can't breathe' man tells Ohio cops before deathOhio police released video of a Black man who died at a local hospital after repeatedly telling officers "I can't breathe" as they pinned him to the floor of a bar and handcuffed him, evoking memories of the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGaza hit by fresh strikes amid ceasefire talksWitnesses in Gaza reported fresh Israeli strikes overnight around Rafah. It comes as Hamas says it is considering an Israeli ceasefire proposal, after a delegation from Egypt arrived in Israel to resume stalled negotiations.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUS begins building floating base to boost aidThe US military has started building a large floating pier off Gaza's coast to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, the defence department has said. Ships will deliver aid from Cyprus to the pier where it will be loaded onto truc...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALNagorno-Karabakh ceasefire center closes as Russia withdrawsThe Russian and Turkish flags were lowered to mark the closure of a center set up to monitor a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, as Russian peacekeepers ended a multi-year deployment in the strategic South Caucasus region.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALMoscow 'targeted' gas facilities in Ukraine that secure EU supplyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALPope Francis holds mass in Venice's St Mark's SquarePope Francis presided over mass in St. Mark's Square in Venice while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the pontiff's first outside Rome since last year.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALApocalyptic pop culture enjoying explosive renaissanceThe Last of Us, Civil War and Fallout are just some examples of how apocalyptic entertainment seems to be more popular than ever. There's also a Canadian show hosted by Jay Baruchel taking a long look at the end of the world and our fasc...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALUkrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting RussiaOleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit, comprised of dozens of men mostly over 60 years old, isn't officially part of Ukraine's military, but that hasn't stopped them contributing to the war effort.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALAustralians call for tougher laws on violence against womenRallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anth...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn eastThe government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country have said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALBurkina Faso's military forces accused of 'massacring 223 civiliansMilitary forces in Burkina Faso have been accused of massacring 223 civilians - including babies - in attacks on two villages. The mass killings allegedly took place in the north of the conflict-torn West African nation, according to Hum...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALThousands of pro-Palestine supporters march in LondonThousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched through London to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A counter-protest by pro-Israel Enough is Enough also went ahead at Pall Mall with police officers and barriers separating th...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRussia and Ukraine target each other’s energy sectorsRussia and Ukraine renewed attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, damaging plants and causing fires. The Ukrainian army said in its regular situational update on Saturday that Russia hit Ukraine with a “massive missile attack”. En...Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALOnboard the Belem, the ship bringing the Olympic flame to FranceThe Belem is a three-masted barque 58 metres long and 8.8 metres wide and carries 22 sails, the heaviest weighing 800 kg. Her main mast measures 34 metres above sea level. Between April 26 and May 8, the ship will sail the Mediterranean ...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALIranian Rapper Sentenced to Death Over Music Criticising GovernmentIranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by an Iranian revolutionary court over songs that criticized the Iranian government, according to his lawyer and state media.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGProtesters confront media at White House dinnerGuests attending the annual White House Correspondents dinner were greeted with chants of 'shame on you', by protesters opposed to President Biden's handling of the war.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALRussia targets Ukrainian energy supplies in fresh strikesRussia has unleashed a massive missile strike at Ukraine, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country's energy supply, officials in Kyiv said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.S midwest cleaning up after powerful tornadoesTornadoes have wreaked havoc in America's Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBaby killer whale freed from Vancouver tidal lagoonAfter weeks of rescue attempts, a killer whale calf trapped in a Vancouver Island tidal lagoon has been freed. Rescuers luring the orca - nicknamed 'Brave Little Hunter' with seal meat at high tide and it is now in open water.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALGaza protests spread across U.S. universitiesTensions flared in front of Paris' prestigious Sciences Po university over the war in Gaza, echoing similar demonstrations on U.S. campuses.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMass rallies in Australia demand action against gendered violenceThousands took to the streets of Australia's major cities over the weekend demanding tougher laws on gendered violence. The rallies were spurred by a wave of violence against women, that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an "epidemic."Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPeople swept away by raging river in KenyaResidents of a Kenyan village are still coming to terms with their loss after a truck full of people was swept away by raging floodwaters. A large group of people boarded a truck in hopes of being ferried across a swollen river in Makueni.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALTwo Kyiv hospitals evacuated over feared Russian strikesRussia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukrainian power facilities, hitting locations in the centre and west of the country, damaging equipment and injuring at least one energy worker, officials said. This came a day after two Ukrainian...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALSouth Africa celebrates 'Freedom Day'South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of the racial segregation and oppression of apartheid.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALOlympic flame leaves Greece for start of Paris OlympicsThe Olympic flame has began its journey to France on board the Belem leaving Greece. The 19th-century three-masted barque is set to reach Marseille on May 8. Along its route in France, the flame will be carried by some 10,000 torchbearer...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALHaitians demand new leaders find swift solutions to gang violenceHaiti's transitional presidential council has taken over in what many hope marks a first step towards returning security to a country where escalating gang control has plunged millions into a humanitarian crisis. But some Haitians are sk...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGLOBALDestructive tornadoes wreak havoc in US midwestTornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the midwestern US, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.Al Jazeera