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Kenya’s military chief dies in a helicopter crash

Kenya's President William Ruto announced Thursday that the country's miltary chief Gen. Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash; Ruto declared 3 days of national mourning.

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe

Peter Murrell, the 59-year-old husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, has been charged with embezzlement; this comes as part of a probe into the finances of Scotland's governing party.

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

Meteorologists have said that while cloud seeding may bring rain, it doesn't typically cause pouring rain or flooding like the recent deluge that drenched the United Arab Emirates.

Armenian victims group asks International Criminal Court to investigate genocide claim

A human rights organization that represents ethnic Armenians is arguing that Azerbaijan is committing an ongoing genocide and submitted evidence on Thursday to the International Criminal Court.

British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009

The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."

America First means helping Ukraine. It never meant America Alone

America First never meant our nation abandoning its friends and allies. It never meant America Alone. It meant providing Ukrainians with the weapons they could use to stop Putin.

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Belarus votes to suspend Conventional Forces participation

Belarus' parliament on Wednesday voted to suspend Minsk's participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, which could lead to military expansion by the Lukashenko regime.

French police evict hundreds from abandoned Paris warehouse ahead of Olympics

Ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, French police on Wednesday carried out a large-scale eviction at the country's biggest squat which had become home to around 450 migrants.

A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai's airport

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday attempted to dry out after Dubai International Airport was flooded out and flights were disrupted; this follows the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country.

Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament

The Safety of Rwanda Bill, which would allow Britain to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, has suffered a setback after Parliament's upper chamber tried to amend the legislation.

Russia begins withdrawing peacekeeping forces from Karabakh, now under full Azerbaijan control

Azerbaijan and Russian officials announced Wednesday that Russian forces are being withdrawn from the Karabakh region in Azerbaijan; forces have been stationed there since the end of a war in 2020.

Milan's famous La Scala names new director of the opera house after months of controversy

Fortunato Ortombina has been named as the new director of Milan's La Scala, one of the most historic and prestigious opera houses in the world; he will step into the role in September.

Ukraine alleges Russia increasingly using tear gas illegally in battle

Ukrainian military officials allege Russian forces have increasingly used riot control agents that are illegal to use in war under the international Chemical Weapons Convention.

Full UN membership won't help Palestinians with statehood, US ambassador says

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has voiced concerns about a U.N. resolution supporting full membership for the Palestinian Authority.

Finding New York: 500th anniversary of Giovanni de Verrazzano historic voyage of discovery

On April 17, 500 years ago, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano sailed into New York Bay, describing the land and his encounters with its native inhabitants. The Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge in New York was named after him.

Man gets 4 death sentences for kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Georgia girl

The man who kidnapped, raped and killed Kamarie Holland, a 5-year-old Georgia girl, in 2021, has been given four death sentences; he was found guilty on Friday of 4 counts of capital murder.

Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes

Ecuador's main cities began to ration electricity on Tuesday as a drought is depleting reservoirs and limiting output at hydroelectric plants that produce a majority of the country's power.

Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for deadly 1994 Jewish center bombing

Argentina’s highest criminal court has deemed Iran and Hezbollah responsible for the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, making it the deadliest attack in the country's history.

Olympic torch-lighting ceremony explained: What to know ahead of the Paris Games

The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony has roots in ancient Greece and connects modern Olympic Games to their origin. The flame for the Paris games was lit on April 16, 2024.

GOP lawmaker demands action from Japan PM on key issue impacting hundreds of US children abroad

GOP Rep. Chris Smith is calling on Japan's prime minister to act to ensure that hundreds of American children abducted by their parents in Japan are reunited with their families.

How Shohei Ohtani has handled the gambling saga: 'He's unflappable'

Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers career couldn't have gotten off to a stranger start. But he's come out of the off-field turmoil a better teammate β€” and hitting like his MVP self again.

Singapore's outgoing PM to stay on as senior minister, his successor says

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will transition out of office after 20 years, with Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set to succeed him on May 15.

Biden appeases Iran because he’s desperate to beat Trump

Election 2024 is having an impact on our foreign policy. President Biden is appeasing Iran because polls are looking bad and his base is angry at him for backing our ally Israel.

Colombia's capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists

Carlos Fernando GalΓ‘n, the mayor of BogotΓ‘ in Colombia, has announced that homes will have to pay additional fees for using more than 22 cubic meters of water per month; the move comes amid a drought.

Bureau of Prisons to close California women's prison where inmates have been subjected to sex abuse

The federal Bureau of Prisons announced it will close FCI Dublin, a women's prison in Calfornia that has had staff-on-inmate sexual abuse; the women and employees will be transferred elsewhere.

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