Cases of a new, more dangerous strain of monkeypox, Clade I, common in Africa, have been recorded in Europe. Cases have been detected in a number of countries, including Great Britain, Germany and France.
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New Zealand is expanding its military assistance to Ukraine, including military training and intelligence. The country has provided Ukraine with $152 million in financial support.
Countries are looking for reliable trading partners in Europe after Trump's trade war. Trust in the EU is growing, with support for membership reaching 74%, the highest level in 40 years.
The Ministry of Defense received a batch of equipment from the IT coalition, funded by Luxembourg and Iceland, worth almost 2 million euros. The delivery included access points, routers, charging stations and telephones.
ARMA has re-announced the competition for selecting a manager for the Gulliver Shopping Mall. The minimum income must be over 17 million UAH, over 70% of the profit will go to the budget; the previous competition rejected all candidates due to checks.
Airbnb will now show customers the total cost of accommodation by default, including cleaning and service fees. The change is being implemented due to a new US Federal Trade Commission rule that takes effect on May 12.
Hungary can force the EU to lift sanctions against €210 billion of frozen Russian assets. This will remove the guarantee on loans to Ukraine and shift their coverage to EU and G7 taxpayers.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced significant military spending in his election campaign. This is a response to the "threat" from the United States under Donald Trump and an attempt to protect the country's sovereignty.
A fire broke out in the Balakliia forestry in Kharkiv Oblast, covering a coniferous undergrowth and reeds on 10 hectares, and later spread to 30 hectares. 26 rescuers, SES equipment, and local fire teams are involved in extinguishing the fire.
On April 18, a fire broke out near the Ukrainian cultural heritage village in Canada, which spread to its structures. The fire was brought under control the same day after evacuation and road closures.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called China one of the biggest threats of foreign interference in the country's affairs. He stated that the growing threat from the PRC in the Arctic and its partnership with the Russian Federation pose a danger to Asia.
Iran has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine and other countries at the International Court of Justice over the UIA catastrophe. Tehran disputes the ICAO decision and states that the plane was shot down accidentally.
Trump's global trade war is leading to a fall in stocks, especially for technology companies. Nvidia expects losses of $5.5 billion, and airlines are preparing for an uncertain summer season.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is suing Donald Trump. The duties have caused billions of dollars in losses and are illegal, so they will challenge Trump's ability to impose duties without Congress.
Ursula von der Leyen stated that the usual perception of the "West" is irrelevant. Europe is the guarantor of Western values, is in demand for the organization of trade and is known for its reliability.
Oil prices rose thanks to exemptions from tariffs from Trump and the recovery of Chinese oil imports. Unstable US trade policy has created uncertainty in oil markets.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has renounced his British and Irish citizenships. He did so before being sworn in to avoid accusations of tax evasion.
Ukrainian Oleksiy Sereda won a bronze medal at the stage of the World Cup in diving in Windsor, Canada. He was 0.05 points ahead of Australian Cassiel Rousseau.
The threat of radicalization of children is growing in Europe due to online content. Extremists use porn, scenes of violence and social networks to influence teenagers, which leads to attempted terrorist attacks.
Canadians are demanding that Amazon stop selling merchandise depicting Canada as the 51st U. S. state. A petition against this has gathered 70,000 signatures, but Amazon sees no violations.
Dell, HP and Lenovo will stop importing devices to the US for two weeks due to new Trump tariffs. Nintendo has postponed pre-orders for Switch 2.
Britain and France will present Trump with a force plan for Ukraine, hoping to convince the United States to provide security guarantees to Kyiv. Military leaders are working out the details of the European coalition.
Singapore Changi Airport has once again topped the Skytrax ranking. It features a shopping mall, gardens, waterfall, resorts, hotels, exhibitions, a museum, cinema and theme park.
Oil prices fell after Trump escalated the trade war with China, despite announcing a 90-day pause in tariffs. China has already imposed tariffs on 84% of goods from the US.
The coalition agreement in Germany emphasizes that relations with the United States remain extremely important. Germany strives for close cooperation with North America, Canada, and Great Britain.
The introduction of US duties against the EU and China is an invitation to negotiations. Possible EU duties against the US will be a lever of pressure, not real intentions.
The Canadian government will introduce a 25% tariff on American cars that do not meet USMCA requirements. Ottawa will also stimulate domestic production and attract investment in the automotive industry.
Meta is introducing "teen accounts" with enhanced security features on Facebook and Messenger. This is a response to criticism about insufficient protection of young people on social networks.
Canada's Prime Minister stated that joining the deployment of a contingent in Ukraine depends on the circumstances.
