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Received yesterday — 29 April 2026 New York Times World News

‘Timmy’ the Stranded Whale Begins Journey to the North Sea

29 April 2026 at 19:09
A barge carrying a whale made its way toward the North Sea, where rescuers hope the humpback will swim further into the Atlantic Ocean. The whale, nicknamed Timmy, had been stranded off Germany’s Baltic coast for several weeks.

North London Stabbing Is Being Treated as Terrorism, Police Say

29 April 2026 at 17:20
Two men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday, in an area that is home to just over half of Britain’s 300,000 Jewish residents. The city’s main police force said the attack was being treated as terrorism.

Almost All of Europe Was Abnormally Hot in 2025, Report Finds

29 April 2026 at 20:53
The continent, which is warming faster than the global average, saw wildfires, floods and a sub-Arctic heat wave, the European State of the Climate report said.

Coast Guard Calls Off Search for Crew of Capsized Cargo Ship

29 April 2026 at 15:14
The Mariana, a 145-foot vessel with six crew members, was found overturned after a typhoon, prompting an 11-day search which found no survivors.

Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President

29 April 2026 at 15:58
Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.

Indian Tycoon Offers Refuge to Pablo Escobar’s Condemned Hippos

29 April 2026 at 12:27
Colombia was planning to slaughter 80 hippopotamuses after a small herd imported in the 1980s by the drug lord grew out of control. An Indian tycoon has offered them a new home instead.

Men Accused in Fires Targeting Starmer Received Orders in Russian, Prosecutors Say

29 April 2026 at 16:20
Two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain were set afire last year. The men on trial for it were recruited through a Russian-language Telegram account, a jury was told.
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