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Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned from landmark #MeToo trial

In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals overturned the verdict due to witnesses called by prosecutors who alleged they were assaulted by Weinstein but were not part of the trial.

Actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir published in UK with blacked out text – but mention of Royal orgies

Rebel Wilson's book, published in its entirety in the US, has been censored in the UK, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, due to a chapter on Sacha Baron Cohen.

Sérgio Godinho's 25 April: From exile in Canada to freedom in Portugal

"I learnt about the revolution from a newspaper article while I was in exile in Canada", says Sérgio Godinho, one of the loudest resistance voices of the Portuguese revolution.

Is Civil War an anti-war film or just another action blockbuster?

How does Alex Garland's Civil War use the imagery of war on American soil to make a point?

'Miss AI': World's first beauty contest with computer generated women

Dystopian nigtmare or the future of beauty contests? You be the judge.

Sport

Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia’s war

Euronews spoke with Ukrainian national team and Shakhtar Donetsk fullback Yukhym Konoplya about the country's recent qualification for EURO 2024, as well as the ongoing Russian invasion, and how football has been impacted by the war.

Two further deaths at the Grand National are a stark reminder that cruel horse races must end

Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes.

Netflix first quarter earnings preview: Subscriber growth in focus

The earnings season for major US tech companies is set to commence with Netflix on 18 April. While Netflix has stopped offering guidance on its subscriber growth, the addition of users remains a pivotal metric for its earnings report.

Thrilling finale in Antalya

The air was electric and fans were kept on the edge of their seats as the Antalya Grand Slam came to a close

Beautiful Judo In Antalya

Welcome back for day two of the Judo Grand Slam in Antalya!

Green

An ‘exceptional situation’: Two of London’s escaped horses undergo operations

Officials say that two of the horses who escaped on Wednesday, now named as Vida and Quaker, have undergone operations as result of their injuries.

Scientists probe causes behind mass beaching of pilot whales in Australia

Rescue efforts are underway, but at least 26 of the whales have died.

Rapid militarisation jeopardising climate, claim NGOs

Impact of conflict-related carbon emissions should be accounted for and more data from military operations is needed, according to NGOs and lawmakers.

Why are cicadas so loud this year? Residents in this US county are calling the police over the noise

Police have received complaints of a loud ‘siren’ sound as billions of cicadas emerge in a rare double convergence.

European Green Deal could face ‘attack’ from right-wing politicians, Green MEPs warn

Gains for right-wing politicians at the upcoming European elections could mean the end for the EU's Green Deal.