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Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)

Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain...

Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iran, US officials say (www.theguardian.com)

France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ (www.theguardian.com)

Brazilian woman arrested after taking corpse to sign bank loan: ‘She knew he was dead’ (www.theguardian.com)

She should have said - well we tried calling first but were on the phone for quite a while- you said our call was important to you and you were ‘experiencing an unusually high volume of calls’…

Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

Research into release of ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns about contamination and human exposure along world’s coastlines...

Women run 80% of US elections – but are targets of misogyny-laced threats (www.theguardian.com)

Threats lean toward sexual or domestic violence, attacks on their families and criticisms that they can’t do their jobs...

America’s animal shelters are overwhelmed. Pets – and staff – are at breaking point (www.theguardian.com)

Just a warning, this article has some unpleasant parts to read

‘This is a violent attack against women’: Florida Senate candidate seeks to channel abortion outrage (www.theguardian.com)

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging incumbent Rick Scott and highlighting his ‘unapologetic and proud’ support for the state’s six-week ban...

Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO (www.theguardian.com)

The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, which has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans....

US citizen who fought with pro-Russia separatists in Ukraine reported dead (www.theguardian.com)

France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ (www.theguardian.com)

France should repay billions of dollars to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people were forced to pay in return for recognising the island’s independence, according to a coalition of civil society groups that is launching a new push for reparations....

Georgia lawmaker runs secret election-conspiracy Telegram channel (www.theguardian.com)

Bridget Thorne, a Republican elected in Fulton county in 2022, has spread election fraud lies and accused county employees of crimes...

‘Russia doesn’t care’: Sweden sounds alarm over unsafe oil fleet (www.theguardian.com)

Foreign minister warns of environmental catastrophe in Baltic Sea as he accuses Moscow of using unseaworthy vessels...

Astronomers discover Milky Way’s biggest stellar black hole – 33 times size of sun (www.theguardian.com)

BH3 spotted when scientists chanced upon star in Aquila constellation ‘wobbling’ under its gravitational force...

California readies itself as ‘abortion sanctuary’ while Arizona gears up for ban (www.theguardian.com)

Golden state expanded abortion access after Roe was repealed in 2022 while neighboring state is set to enact near-total ban...

Iran and Israel playing with fire as old rules of confrontation are torn up (www.theguardian.com)

Reported Israeli drone strike on Isfahan may signal that this widening conflict has become more dynamic...

Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’ (www.theguardian.com)

‘Wake-up call’: pipeline leak exposes carbon capture safety gaps, advocates say (www.theguardian.com)

Estimated 2,548 barrels of carbon dioxide leaked from Exxon pipeline in Louisiana on 3 April, triggering alarm among residents...

‘Hidden in plain sight’: the European city tours of slavery and colonialism (www.theguardian.com)

From Puerta del Sol plaza in Madrid to the Tuileries Garden in Paris, guides reshape stories continent tells about itself...

Middle East crisis live: air defences activated in Iran after explosions reported near Isfahan (www.theguardian.com)

Private health insurance market grows by £385m in a year amid NHS crisis (www.theguardian.com)

Demand for private treatment booms as NHS waiting lists remain long, while more people also sign up for dental cover...

Vatican calls gender fluidity and surrogacy threats to human dignity (www.theguardian.com)

I am so tired of the whole “cool pope” thing with Francis. It’s 100% PR.

Does anyone have "Neopets revival" on their 2024 bingo card? (www.theguardian.com)

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/12852381...

Iran launches drone attack against Israel as Biden rushes to White House (www.theguardian.com)

Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting....