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Most victims died of suffocation, while at least one person died trying to jump from the roof of the Kolkata hotel.

France has officially blamed Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, for a series of cyberattacks, including the breach of President Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign, which led to the leak of over 20,000 emails. The hacking group APT28 (Fancy Bear) is accused of targeting French institutions, including defense, media, and the 2024 Paris Olympics. The French government condemned these actions as unacceptable, marking the first time Russia has been publicly held accountable for such attacks.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 30: Papers worldwide are discussing the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency as he marks 100 days in office. Also, Vietnam celebrates the 50th anniversary of the country’s reunification with a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. Next, activists in the UK are finding new ways of protesting fast fashion by mailing their used clothes to CEOs. Finally, a baby vulture is fed in an original way at a New York zoo.

A cross-border power blackout on Monday paralysed the Iberian Peninsula for most of the day, disrupting millions of lives across Spain and Portugal – even interrupting the French electrical system. 

Vietnam held a military parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, which took place on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War. The event commemorated the unification of the country and the victory of North Vietnamese forces.

Pakistan claimed on Wednesday it had “credible intelligence” of an imminent Indian military strike and warned of retaliation, as fears of escalating conflict grew following a deadly attack in Kashmir. Relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours have deteriorated since India blamed Pakistan for last week’s deadly assault on tourists in Pahalgam, the worst attack on civilians in the region in 25 years. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Islamabad has more.

In the first 100 days of his second term, Donald Trump made significant cuts to the international aid the US provides globally. This has had a tangible impact in Syria, particularly in a refugee camp where living conditions are becoming increasingly challenging without American assistance. Marie-Charlotte Roupie and Lina Malers have this report.

As Donald Trump marks 100 days in office, polls reveal a nation increasingly polarised. Supporters back his tough stance on immigration and deregulation, while critics condemn his healthcare and tax policies. His first 100 days saw efforts to restrict immigration, overhaul healthcare, and implement tax cuts, deepening the divide on key domestic issues. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle has the details.

Erin Patterson admits lying to police about her relatives’ deaths, but will argue they were a “terrible accident”.

At a Michigan rally, Donald Trump declared his presidency “just getting started” after a turbulent first 100 days. The period has seen rising tensions with China over trade, continued support for Ukraine, and a hardline stance on immigration. Trump promised further actions to reshape both domestic and global policies.

The arrest comes after three people, all reportedly under the age of 20, were shot dead in a hair salon.

A new investigation shows how a once pristine Indonesian island was sacrificed for global battery supply chains.

Amazon has said it was not planning to show its customers how much Trump administration tariffs contributed to the price of its products. The announcement comes after the White House called the company "hostile."

BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.

At least 13 people were killed in fresh sectarian clashes near Damascus on Wednesday. The killings come after more than a dozen people were killed on Tuesday in a predominantly Druze town close to the capital in clashes sparked by a purported recording of a Druze man cursing the Prophet Mohammed.

Vietnam celebrates the end of the war on April 30, 1975 with a military parade that included Chinese and Cambodian troops.

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months spent on the country’s space station. The Shenzhou-19 crew carried out experiments on the base and set a new record for the longest spacewalk. 

The real battleground of the current trade war might be China’s domestic economy

At a rally in Michigan, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated his first 100 days in office by touting what he called a series of major economic wins and forcefully attacked Democrats, as polling showed Americans were growing more sceptical of his hardline approaches on trade and immigration.

A law that was adopted in December last year allows sex workers in Belgium to sign employment contracts, granting them more labour rights like health insurance and paid leave. But even if Belgium has some of the most liberal sex work laws in Europe, abuses and exploitation still persist.

A century after the iconic novel first stirred hearts in India, Devdas returns in a blaze of color, music, and emotion: This time dazzling Parisian audiences as a Bollywood musical. Blending timeless storytelling with cinematic flair, the production marks a triumphant return of Indian musical drama to the City of Light. The legendary Grand Rex theatre now hosts this classical tragedy, where the rhythms of Kathak and the spectacle of Bollywood light up the stage. FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Bhavna Pani, stage director and lead performer, to reflect on this East-meets-West celebration of art and passion.

India has accused Pakistan of supporting militants behind an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.

Britain said it joined US forces in air strikes on a Houthi military target in Yemen overnight, hitting a rebel drone production facility about 25 km (15 miles) south of Sanaa. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the operation in a statement Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday Washington will cease mediating Russia-Ukraine peace talks unless concrete progress is proposed. Frustrated by stalled negotiations and ongoing violence since Russia’s 2022 invasion, he warned of disengagement without viable solutions. 

He tells a crowd in Michigan that he is using his presidency to deliver “profound change”.

People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.

Pakistan’s information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had “credible intelligence” India was planning an imminent military strike, vowing a “decisive response” amid rising tensions over a Kashmir attack. The statement followed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with security chiefs, at which he gave them “complete operational freedom”, a government source told AFP.

In the 100 days since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House, a wave of digital erasures has swept across US government websites. Words related to diversity disappeared from federal pages, environmental databases went dark and long-standing public resources on public health were quietly taken offline – triggering a global movement to save vital data from oblivion.