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WORLD NEWS______________(Europe News Below)

• Italy PM expected to force junior minister involved in graft scandal to resign: Di Maio 26/04/2019
  The leader of Italy's ruling 5-Star Movement expects Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to force a junior minister involved in a graft scandal to resign despite resistance from coalition partner, the League, according to comments in Corriere della Sera.
• North Korea signals shift in nuclear diplomacy; Kim's right-hand man sidelined 26/04/2019
  The demotion of Kim Yong Chol, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's point man for nuclear talks with the United States, signals he has taken the fall for the failed second summit between the two countries, diplomats in Seoul and regional experts said.
• New Zealand police red-faced as thief steals 11 guns from station 26/04/2019
  A burglar stole 11 guns from a police station in New Zealand, some of which were surrendered to authorities in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Christchurch, police said on Friday.
• Hamas shifts tactics in bitcoin fundraising, highlighting crypto risks: research 26/04/2019
  The armed wing of Hamas is using increasingly complex methods of raising funds via bitcoin, researchers say, highlighting the difficulties regulators face in tracking cryptocurrency financing of outfits designated by some as terrorist groups.
• Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks 26/04/2019
  Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings of churches and hotels.
• Peru to sign MoU to join China's Belt and Road club in coming days: Chinese ambassador 26/04/2019
  Peru will sign a memorandum of understanding to join China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative in coming days, China's ambassador said on Wednesday, despite recent warnings from the United States about the Beijing's rise in Latin America.
• North Korean leader warns of a return to tension, blames U.S. 'bad faith' 26/04/2019
  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian President Vladimir Putin peace and security on the Korean peninsula depended on the United States, warning that a state of hostility could easily return, North Korean media said on Friday.
• Sri Lankan police looking for 140 with Islamic State links: president 26/04/2019
  Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the Islamic State group over the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels that killed at least 253 people.
• Turkey detains suspect believed planning to attack ANZAC service: police 26/04/2019
  Turkish authorities have arrested a suspected Islamic State member they believe was planning to attack a World War One commemoration at Gallipoli attended by hundreds of Australians and New Zealanders, police said on Wednesday.
• UK's Prince William visits New Zealand mosques attacked by gunman, meets survivors 26/04/2019
  Extremist ideology must be defeated, Britain's Prince William said during a visit to a New Zealand mosque on Friday where dozens were killed in a mass shooting last month after earlier meeting survivors of the massacre.

EUROPE NEWS________(Canada&US News Below)

• The squirrels being raised among kittens in Crimea 25/04/2019
  When a Crimean petting zoo was given four orphaned squirrels, it decided to raise them alongside kittens.
• Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide 25/04/2019
  Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties.
• Cyprus: Man confesses to killing seven women and girls 25/04/2019
  An army officer confesses to killing seven women and girls with a body discovered on Thursday.
• France's Macron responds to yellow vests with promise of reforms 25/04/2019
  France's president responds to five months of weekly protests against economic inequality.
• Nissan's ex-boss Ghosn leaves Tokyo jail on $4.5m bail 25/04/2019
  Carlos Ghosn, who faces financial misconduct charges in Japan, is released from custody on bail.
• Tenerife cave: Son leads police to bodies of mother and brother 25/04/2019
  Police find the dead bodies of a German woman and her son, and arrest the father.
• Scottish independence: UK government 'will not grant indyref2 consent' 25/04/2019
  Theresa May's deputy says the Scottish Parliament will not be given the power to hold another referendum by 2021.
• Norwegian and Southwest count cost of Boeing 737 Max grounding 25/04/2019
  Norwegian and Southwest say the grounding of Boeing 737 Max planes has cost them millions.
• North Korea summit: Putin says Kim 'needs guarantees' 25/04/2019
  The meeting in Russia, the first for the two leaders, follows the collapse of Trump-Kim talks.
• Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank abandon merger talks 25/04/2019
  Deutsche Bank says the benefits of a merger with Commerzbank would not have offset the costs.

CANADA & US________(Sports Below)

• North Korea 'demanded $2m for care of Otto Warmbier' 26/04/2019
  North Korea billed the US $2m for the hospital care of comatose US student Otto Warmbier.
• Who is the Russian gun activist due for sentencing? 26/04/2019
  Maria Butina, who has ties to a Russian banker, has pleaded guilty in a plea deal.
• US woman wrongly identified as Sri Lanka attack suspect 26/04/2019
  Sri Lankan police wrongly used a picture of Amara Majeed, an activist who fights Muslim stereotypes.
• North Korea summit: Kim accuses US of 'bad faith' 26/04/2019
  Kim Jong-un said peace on the Korean peninsula would depend entirely on Washington's future attitude.
• Should the colour of plasters match skin tones? 25/04/2019
  A man receives an overwhelming response after sharing an image of a plaster that matched his skin tone.
• US judge charged with aiding undocumented immigrant in escape 25/04/2019
  A US judge and a court officer are accused of assisting an undocumented immigrant in evading arrest.
• Amazon posts fourth quarter of record profit 25/04/2019
  The online retailer and cloud computing provider said net profit more than doubled to $3.56bn.
• How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost 25/04/2019
  The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming?
• Facebook broke Canada privacy laws, watchdog says 25/04/2019
  The privacy watchdog launched an investigation into the firm after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
• Biden rebukes Trump in campaign launch 25/04/2019
  The former vice-president declares his White House run with a rebuke of Donald Trump.

SPORTS

• Hill barred from Chiefs activities in wake of audio 26/04/2019
  The Chiefs have announced that Tyreek Hill has been barred indefinitely from all team activities until more is known about an audio recording that aired on a local TV station in which the receiver's fiancee accused him of abusing their 3-year-old son.
• QB Haskins after drop: 'League done messed up' 26/04/2019
  With their quarterback situation in flux, the Washington Redskins drafted Ohio State's Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft.
• No. 13 pick Christian Wilkins couldn't hold in his excitement after being selected by the Dolphins 26/04/2019
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• Pros and cons for every first-round pick 26/04/2019
  How did your team fare in the first round of the draft? Our NFL Nation reporters analyze each top pick and how they fit with their new team.
• Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek dies at 79 26/04/2019
  John Havlicek spent all 16 seasons of his NBA career with the Celtics and won eight NBA titles. He was named to the All-Star team 13 times.
• Giants draft Duke QB Jones as Eli's potential heir 26/04/2019
  The Giants began preparing for life after Eli Manning by selecting Duke's Daniel Jones with the sixth pick, but GM Dave Gettleman reiterated that Manning is expected to remain the starter this season.
• Drafting Kyler Murray is a risk-reward proposition for Cardinals 26/04/2019
  The Cardinals drafted Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick, a year after drafting Josh Rosen.
• DE Bosa, 'long coveted' by 49ers, taken at No. 2 26/04/2019
  Nick Bosa, widely regarded as the draft's top edge rusher, went to the 49ers with the No. 2 pick and joins offseason addition Dee Ford in the team's revamped pass rush.
• Cards take Murray 1st, weigh options on Rosen 26/04/2019
  Cardinals GM Steve Keim said it was a "very easy" decision taking QB Kyler Murray with the top pick. His next order of business -- deciding what to do with Josh Rosen.
• Leclerc: Obeying team orders will depend on situation 25/04/2019
  As team orders continue to dictate the narrative at Ferrari this year, Charles Leclerc has hinted that he may not play along in all situations.