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00:01Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says the new mineral deal signed with the U.S. is significantly better than previous versions offered to Kyiv.
00:10Trump's National Security Advisor Mike Walts, who created the controversial signal chat where military plans were shared, is nominated to be the U.N. Ambassador by Trump.
00:20Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Europe to mark May Day demanding higher pay and stronger protection of workers' rights.
00:31Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says the minerals deal signed with the United States is a truly equal agreement.
00:38Zelensky says the version of the deal signed on Wednesday is significantly more advantageous to Ukraine than previous versions offered.
00:46The Ukrainian leader says the new text was a result of weeks of discussions.
00:51The agreement has significantly changed in the process of preparing.
00:55Now it is a really equal agreement, which creates an opportunity for investment in Ukraine,
01:04quite a long way, besides that, for the fundamental modernization of products in Ukraine
01:10and the most important modernization of legal practices in our country.
01:19Zelensky says the new agreement stipulates that Kyiv is under no obligation of debt for previous U.S. assistance.
01:26He added that the deal, yet to be ratified by Ukraine's parliament, is now a true partnership with a foundation for both countries to make money and financially benefit.
01:35In the agreement, there is no debt, and there is a fund, a fund for renewal, which will invest in Ukraine and invest in Ukraine.
01:49The residents of the capital Kyiv have had mixed reactions.
01:54The residents of the capital Kyiv have had mixed reactions.
01:59I think that this agreement, on the one hand, is needed to Ukraine, because it will need to restore it after the war.
02:09If they signed it, then our employees would have compared to the pluses and minuses.
02:18The deal has been hailed as a remarkable achievement by officials on both sides.
02:37The U.S. is expected to gain access to critical Ukrainian minerals, which U.S. President Donald Trump has been eyeing as a form of repayment for aid his country has given to Kyiv.
02:49U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is stepping down from his position to become the country's next ambassador to the United Nations,
02:57as President Donald Trump announced on his social media account.
02:59With this, he became the first senior official to be removed from the Trump administration, coinciding with its 100-day mark.
03:07Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also serve as National Security Advisor.
03:12Waltz created the controversial signal chat where Yemen strike plans were discussed, accidentally including a journalist.
03:19He had previously taken full responsibility for building the message chain, and administration officials described the episode as a mistake.
03:25However, the White House had downplayed the resulting security concerns.
03:30Waltz deputy Alex Wong is also expected to depart, according to the sources who spoke to Associated Press, on condition of anonymity.
03:37In his first term, Trump cycled through four national security advisors, four White House chiefs of staff, and two secretaries of state.
03:45So we had an initial engagement with the Russians.
03:48A Russian drone strike on the Black Sea port city of Odessa early on Thursday killed at least two people and injured 15 others.
04:00That is according to Ukrainian emergency services.
04:04The attack damaged a number of apartment buildings and private homes, a school, a supermarket and cars.
04:10The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 170 exploding drones and decoys into five regions of Ukraine.
04:19They also said Russian forces launched five ballistic missiles.
04:25Meanwhile, in Kherson, a Ukrainian drone attack left at least seven people dead in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky.
04:32At least 20 others were wounded.
04:35The latest wave of attacks happened after Washington and Kyiv signed an agreement on Wednesday.
04:41Ukraine granted the US access to its rare earth minerals, which could potentially lead to continued military support to Ukraine.
04:53The Baltic Sea remains a key focus of tension amid the war in Ukraine.
04:56Belgium and Dutch ships are operating in Estonia as part of a NATO mission to monitor and deter Russia.
05:04They are protecting vital undersea communication cables from potential interference.
05:08And we've got the objects, so everything on the bottom with our main sensors, it shows up.
05:15So we can safely check is everything in order for especially a pipeline or another water cable.
05:23High percentage we will see some difference to a cable, especially when it's caught or whatever.
05:30And what we do, the main thing is make the invisible visible.
05:34Belgium took command of NATO's regional deterrence operations this year, sending an extra ship near Estonia recently.
05:43Suspected sabotage incidents occurred nearby last year, but have reportedly stopped since NATO-increased patrols.
05:54Tens of thousands of people participated in rallies and demonstrations to mark May Day across Europe.
05:59The holiday, also referred to as Labour Day or International Workers' Day, is celebrated in more than 160 countries globally to mark the struggles and achievements of workers in the labour movement.
06:12In France, more than 10,000 people marched in the streets of the capital Paris.
06:18Scuffles broke out with police after black-clad protesters clashed with Socialist Party members.
06:23Protests also took place in Marseille and other cities calling for the stronger protection of workers' rates, higher pay and greater equality.
06:32In Spain, parallel demonstrations were staged in Madrid by traditional workers' unions and that of the far-right Vox party, Solidaridad.
06:41Protesters criticized the government over work and pay conditions.
06:44And in Athens, thousands of workers convened to mark the occasion.
06:58Several workers in trade unions staged a rally outside the parliament building, waving flags and chanting anti-government slogans.
07:05It's important that we are here to remember the work process,
07:10which after a lot of agonists and with a lot of effort, the workers were able to make the 8th hour, the conditions of work, etc.
07:21Protesters in Greece highlighted the importance of workers uniting together to stand against what they called
07:26the might of capitalists, imperialism and corporate greed.
07:33More than 60,000 people in Italy are playing Fanta Papa, an online game where users try to predict the next Pope.
07:42The creators of the game felt inspired by the success of other fantasy video games,
07:47such as fantasy football game Fanta Calcio and song contest game Fanta San Remo.
07:52You have to choose 11 cardinals, those who are the most capable of, obviously.
07:58Choose between these 11, a captain, who you imagine being the most capable of being the king,
08:06and then choose a court, who is the most capable of you.
08:11Next week, over 100 cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis' successor.
08:19The process, known as the Conclave, is shrouded in mystery, but players have been betting on who they think the next pontiff will be.
08:28Players' top choices on the game have been Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin,
08:32closely followed by Matteo Maria Zupi, Archbishop of Bologna, and thirdly Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagli.
08:45Poland is boosting defense awareness in schools responding to the perceived Russian threat.
08:49A mandatory course for teenagers includes basic shooting practice using replica weapons.
08:57Some schools now offer a full military option, where students train in defensive techniques and receive first aid instructions.
09:07Military uniforms in these classrooms are becoming normalized, like choosing drama or English options.
09:12The overall goal is to build population resilience in the event of a conflict.
09:40Austria will not implement its controversial ban on family reunification for migrants until it has been cleared by the courts.
09:55That is what Chancellor Christian Stocker told Euronews.
10:00With this step, Vienna wants to protect the system from overloading,
10:04but critics have objected that the plan was not compatible with European law.
10:12We have rights opinions that show us that we can implement it properly.
10:19I know that it is justified.
10:21I think that it will be reviewed by law.
10:24We will wait for the decisions of the courts and orient us on it.
10:28Stalker referred to what he said were painful migration experiences of 2015 and 2022.
10:36He claimed Europe needs to learn lessons from these periods and believes illegal migration has to be reduced significantly and deportations carried out consistently.
10:46What we want to do is that if someone doesn't have a title for us and doesn't have a title for us and doesn't have legal in Europe or in Europe or in Europe or in Europe,
10:57that he will also lose again.
10:59If only 20%, as we have heard today, from those who don't have a title for us,
11:04if we don't have a title for us and leave the European Union and the other countries,
11:09it's just too little.
11:11That should be 100%.
11:15100% would be easy to achieve, but the goal must be 100%.
11:19In recent years, Austria has been confronted with high numbers of people seeking protection,
11:26particularly from Syria and Afghanistan.
11:28The government in Vienna says the country's systems are currently working at capacity,
11:33especially in the education, health and social sectors.