A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, darkening their capitals : NPR

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People try to board a crowded bus Monday after the subway stopped running during a power outage in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Armando Franca) Armando Franca/AP hide caption toggle caption Armando Franca/AP BARCELONA, Spain — A major power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights … Read more

Former US Ambassador to Russia on the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting : NPR

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NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with former US Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, about today’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: President Trump met with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Vatican this morning. A photo shows the two leaders sitting face to face huddled together in … Read more

State of the World from NPR : NPR

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During Syria’s long civil war, the White Helmets were known for running into harms way, rescuing civilians from the aftermath of regime attacks. Now with the regime gone, the famed organization is finding a new mission with new challenges. We go to Damascus to see them in action. The White Helmets sit in their rescue … Read more

Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeks : NPR

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Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly, anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen on Friday, April 18. Osamah Abdulrahman/AP hide caption toggle caption Osamah Abdulrahman/AP WASHINGTON — Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what … Read more

Iran signals willingness to hold nuclear talks with Europeans | Nuclear Weapons News

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he is ready to travel to Europe for talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, and France has indicated that European powers are also ready for dialogue if Tehran shows it is seriously engaged. Iran is looking to build on the momentum of nuclear negotiations with the United States, which will … Read more

Trump’s tariffs on China; New executive actions : NPR

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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump told reporters at the White House yesterday that the U.S. will have a fair deal with China. The president’s high … Read more