00:01Britain's King Charles III hailed his country's longstanding relationship with the United States
00:06as he attended a lavish state dinner at the White House on Tuesday during a four-day visit
00:11to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
00:15The story of Britain and America is one of reconciliation from adversaries to the closest of allies,
00:24not always perhaps following the straightest path.
00:27Tonight we are here to renew an indispensable alliance
00:32which has long been a cornerstone of prosperity and security for both British and American citizens.
00:39King Charles also echoed the tone of his earlier speech to Congress
00:43where he delivered a series of nuanced warnings urging international cooperation in global affairs.
00:49In the immediate aftermath of 9-11, when NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time,
00:56and the United Nations Security Council was united in the face of terror,
01:03we answered the call together as our people have done so for more than a century.
01:08Today, Mr. Speaker, that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine and her most courageous people.
01:18The king mostly struck a light-hearted tone with several subtle digs at Trump himself.
01:24Indeed, you recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States,
01:29European countries would be speaking German.
01:33Dare I say that if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French.
01:41Trump, in turn, didn't seem to mind, praising King Charles for what he called a fantastic speech.
01:51World leaders gathered in Colombia for talks on how to accelerate the move away from fossil fuels.
01:57The conference is co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands and is the first of its kind.
02:03It was announced after last year's UN Climate Summit, which many within the climate movement have been disappointed with.
02:10While countries have acknowledged the need to phase out of fossil fuels, the COP conferences have not resulted in a
02:17concrete plan.
02:19Organizers also pointed to the conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted global oil supplies,
02:25further emphasizing the need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
02:30We must transition away from fossil fuels, not just because it's good for climate,
02:35but because it also strengthens our energy independence and our energy security.
02:40That dependence is not casual. It is the result of an economic order that represents the subordination and vulnerability.
02:51Even more serious, the contemporary wars cannot be understood beyond the market of fossil fuels.
03:01Despite 60 countries being in attendance, the administration Trump was not invited.
03:07The decision was made in response to Trump's stance on the issue.
03:11The U.S. president has previously called climate change a hoax and also withdrew the U.S. from the Paris
03:17Agreement.
03:19Some of the other biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, including China and India, are also not attending the summit.
03:26Neither are the oil-producing Gulf states.
03:33The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it will leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC effective
03:42on May 1.
03:43The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates and our commitment to our investors,
03:51customers, partners and global energy markets, the UAE said in a statement.
03:56The UAE's decision to quit the alliance of the world's biggest oil producers and make its own decisions away from
04:03Saudi Arabia and the other OPEC members strikes a heavy blow to the oil-exporting countries who produce a third
04:10of the global oil supply and signals a fundamental reshape of the global energy interactions, just as the global energy
04:17crisis is escalating over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
04:27Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operating in Sivajavi in western Finland.
04:34The strategic resource is critical for manufacturing modern electronics.
04:39At a cost of around €783 million, Project Keleba was mainly funded by South African mining giant Sibani Steel Water
04:49and the European Union.
04:51Hanu Hotala, CEO of Keleba, explains the full production chain to produce battery-quality lithium.
04:58We are now extracting spodumane ore. It contains some 1 to 1.3% lithium oxide.
05:10Then we transport it to the concentrator and there the lithium oxide content is increased to 5%.
05:18And further to lithium refinery and there the lithium concentrate is produced as battery-quality lithium hydroxide.
05:32Meanwhile, locals from a nearby town say they have mixed feelings about the mine, as they recognise it is good
05:39for employment but worry about the environmental impact.
05:43The Keleba project covers more than 500 square kilometres and six other mining sites are planned in the area.
05:50Some compared the role of lithium nowadays to the role that oil played at the start of the 20th century.
06:02Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed eight people, including three rescue workers in the country south.
06:10The strikes came as violence continues in Lebanon despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, as both sides blame
06:17each other for violations of the truce.
06:19Shortly after issuing fresh evacuation orders, state media said Israel carried out airstrikes across the south,
06:26hitting targets that all appeared to be outside or on the border of the Yellow Line, an Israeli military-occupied
06:33buffer zone that stretches 10 kilometres.
06:36Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claimed the buffer zone is necessary to protect residents in Israel's north.
06:42Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon.
06:47Our presence in the areas by our northern border serves one purpose, protecting our citizens.
06:58Saar refused to comment on the fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah, which both sides have violated multiple times since Trump announced
07:05it last week,
07:06and whether Israel might expand its military operations beyond southern Lebanon.
07:11Meanwhile, Israel's military also announced it had destroyed two Hezbollah tunnel networks in the town of Kantara.
07:21In Gaza, a severe shortage of spare parts has paralyzed the transport sector.
07:27As part of the ceasefire terms, at least 600 aid trucks a day should be permitted to enter Gaza.
07:34However, many organizations warn the amount of aid entering the Strip are still inadequate.
07:41Amid the limited flow of goods into Gaza, spare auto parts have been among the lowest priority items.
08:11on the ground the impact is clear. Cars remain parked,
08:16Buses are out of service and basic repairs are no longer affordable.
08:21Prices have skyrocketed and repairs that once took hours now take days.
08:58The shortage of spare parts is not only impacting civilians and owners of commercial vehicles, but also emergency response teams.
09:07Economists warn that if the situation persists, it could result in near-total paralysis of the transport and services sector,
09:14restricting people's access to hospitals, essential services and places of work.
09:23French President and Co-Prince of Andorra, Emmanuel Macron, has called for the debate on decriminalizing abortion to move forward
09:32in Andorra during his visit of the microstates.
09:35Alongside the Vatican, the principality of Andorra is the only European country to completely ban abortion, even in case of
09:44rape, incest, danger to the mother of fetal abnormality.
09:47Votre gouvernement a fait une proposition d'avancer.
09:52Elle me paraît proportionnée.
09:55Et avançant sur la dépénalisation pour les femmes, elle va sur ce chemin.
10:01De là où je suis, sans préempter vos débats à venir.
10:07Je souhaite avec affection que ce débat progresse.
10:11Women in Andorra face up to six months in prison for having abortion.
10:16Doctors who perform them face up to three years in prison and a five-year ban on practicing.
10:21In March, the head of the Andorran government, Xavier Espos Zamora,
10:26said he was hoping he could decriminalize abortion within a year, yet without legalizing it.
10:36A 21-year-old man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna in August 2024,
10:43pleaded guilty as his trial began in Austria on Tuesday.
10:47The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in Vienna as part of her ERA's tour.
10:55The Austrian man, named only Asberan A., pleaded guilty to the charges related to the concert plot
11:01and to being a member of a terrorist organization.
11:04He allegedly networked with members of the jihadist group Islamic State ahead of the planned attack.
11:10In 2024, authorities said the suspect had hoped to kill as many people as possible
11:16and were given U.S. intelligence that led to the decision to cancel the concerts.
11:21He allegedly planned to target onlookers outside the Ernst Hoppel Stadium,
11:26where up to 30,000 people were expected to gather each night, along with 65,000 inside the venue.
11:33Baron A.'s defense attorney said he deeply regrets his actions.
11:37If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
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