Eye Opener: Trump describes attack on White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump in an exclusive 60 Minutes interview describes the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. Plus, new details emerge about the alleged gunman at Saturday’s gala, who police say wanted to “shoot top officials.” All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Philippines Says No Ban on Filipino Seafarers in War-Hit Regions

MANILA, April 27 (Reuters) – ⁠Philippine ⁠shipowners and crewing ⁠agencies are still permitted ​to rotate Filipino seafarers into ‌areas like the Persian ‌Gulf, but all ⁠workers ⁠are free to refuse deployment in regions ​where they may be at risk, the government said on ​Monday. “We have already told the industry ⁠in ⁠a meeting that ⁠we …

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Russia Summons German Envoy Over Lawmaker’s Meeting With Chechen Exile

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ⁠ministry ⁠said on Monday it ⁠had summoned the German ambassador over a ​meeting in Kyiv between a German lawmaker and a ‌Chechen separatist who Moscow ‌says leads a “terrorist” organisation. Russia said it had lodged ⁠a ⁠complaint with German Ambassador Alexander Lambsdorff over what it ​said were talks …

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India Names Modi Party Colleague Envoy to Bangladesh as Ties Thaw

NEW DELHI, April 27 (Reuters) – India named ⁠veteran ⁠politician Dinesh Trivedi as ⁠its next high commissioner to Bangladesh on Monday, in ​a rare appointment of a non–foreign service officer as New Delhi seeks ‌to reset ties with ‌its eastern neighbour. Ties between the countries soured after a popular ⁠uprising forced ⁠Bangladesh’s long‑serving Prime Minister …

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India and New Zealand Sign a Free Trade Agreement to Deepen Economic Ties

NEW DELHI (AP) — India and New Zealand on Monday signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access, as both countries navigate mounting global trade disruptions. The deal comes as New Delhi moves to diversify export markets to offset the impact of steep tariffs imposed by the United States and …

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Blood Glucose Monitors Improve Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes patients who wear a continuous glucose monitor have better blood sugar control than those who rely on traditional finger-prick testing, a new study says. People equipped with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) had greater reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, a …

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Philippines and US Stage Counter-Landing Drills With Allies Near South China Sea

PALAWAN, Philippines, April 27 (Reuters) – As simulated enemy boats ⁠and ⁠unmanned craft closed in on ⁠the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S. ​forces conducted counter-landing drills on Monday, repelling a mock assault by using live fire against designated targets and intercepting threats. The ‌display of advanced weapons capabilities …

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