Ukraine says Russia is stepping up the illegal use of tear gas
The Ukrainian military says Russia has ramped up its illegal use of riot control agents on the frontline to try to clear trenches as Moscow begins to make bigger advances in the east more than two years since its full-scale invasion. Angela Johnston has more.
Displaced Gazan makes tent with airdrop parachute
Continuous aid airdrops over Gaza brought the population living in difficult conditions food and basic supplies, but for this resourceful displaced Gazan, it inspired a different idea. With the fabric of the parachute and the ropes carrying the aid, Imad Abu Zaid made a tent.
'5,000 lives with one shell': when Israel hit an IVF unit
When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion destroyed more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored there. They were the last hope for hundreds of Palestinian couples facing infertility, and an example of the unseen toll of Israel's assault on Gaza.
Lucy Fielder has more.
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Why Tony Blair is getting a statue in Kosovo
Twenty-five years since Tony Blair's leadership role during the 1998-99 Kosovo war, the former British prime minister still finds fans in Kosovo, where a life-size statue in his likeness is being created. Angela Johnston has more.
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Israel will do 'everything necessary' for defense, Netanyahu says
Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Copenhagen's stock exchange through time
Before and after videos of Denmark's treasured stock exchange show the structure decades ago, covered in snow and captured with film stock. Then, decades later, during the Copenhagen Light Festival with strobe lights streaming from its tower. And finally, the day part of the building was engulfed in flames, and aftermath.
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EU's von der Leyen heckled by pro-Palestinian protester
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted by a pro-Palestinian protester as she prepared to give a speech in Brussels on Wednesday (April 17).
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UAE hit by heaviest rainfall in 75 years
Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday (April 17) after a torrential downpour killed at least one person and caused damage to homes and businesses. Vanesse Chan reports.
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Fear hinders election campaign in India's war-torn Manipur
The state of Manipur will be one of the first regions to vote in India's general election on Friday (April 19), but the streets of the tiny, violence-torn state are largely quiet. Many residents say there is widespread disappointment over the inability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to end what critics have called a mixture of anarchy and civil war. Sean Hogan has more.
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UK's Cameron: Clear that Israel will respond to Iran attack
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Wednesday (April 17) that it was clear Israel was "making a decision to act" in response to the Iranian drone and ballistic missile attack.
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Narendra Modi: from tea-seller to India's leader
Having sold tea at a railway station as a boy to make ends meet, Narendra Modi looks set to be only the second Indian to win three national elections in a row. Ilan Rubens has more.
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Eyewitness captures explosion in Ukraine's Chernihiv
A Russian missile attack killed at least 13 residents and damaged buildings and municipal infrastructure in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Wednesday (April 17), local officials said. Video captured on Wednesday and obtained by Reuters showed the moment of a large explosion in the city as people attempted to take cover from the strike at a bus stop.
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Great Barrier Reef hit by coral bleaching: report
Some three-quarters of Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering from coral bleaching, authorities said in a report on Wednesday, days after climate scientists warned the condition was blighting such reefs worldwide. Devi Rajaram reports.
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USC cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech
The University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for her views on human rights. Gabe Singer reports.
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Aerial views show flooding in north Kazakhstan
Aerial footage filmed on Tuesday (April 16) showed flooded houses, roads and fields with few areas untouched by water in North Kazakhstan Region. Almost 117,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian nation's emergencies ministry said on Wednesday (April 17).
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US Supreme Court leans toward Jan. 6 rioter in key case
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday (April 17) signaled skepticism toward an obstruction charge brought by the Justice Department against a Pennsylvania man in the 2021 Capitol attack - a case with possible implications for the prosecution of Donald Trump for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. Ryan Chang has the details.
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Why Russia is focused on the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar
Russian paratroopers have reached the eastern edge of the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, which Kyiv's top commander says Moscow wants taken by May 9. Emma Jehle explains why.
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Police prevent clashes between fans at Champions League match
Barcelona riot police kept Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona fans apart to prevent potential clashes ahead of the second match in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday (April 16).
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Here's what to know about India's election
Nearly 1 billion Indians will be eligible to vote in the world's biggest election starting this month. Opinion polls predict an easy win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With 543 seats in the lower house of parliament up for grabs, Rachel Faber lays out some of the key issues.
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Georgian riot police clear 'foreign agent' bill protesters
Riot police in Georgia began clearing demonstrators from around the ex-Soviet state's parliament on Tuesday (April 16) as lawmakers debated a bill on "foreign agents" that the opposition denounces as authoritarian.
"What I can say definitely is that Georgians and the Georgian will cannot be defeated," said Nika Melia, an opposition member of parliament.
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Dubai roads flooded following heavy rains
Unstable weather and heavy rain hit parts of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (April 16), flooding some roads and stalling traffic in Dubai.
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Surrogate sea otter mothers help stranded pups in California
Two aquariums in California are teaming up to pair stranded sea otter pups with surrogate mothers in the hopes of teaching the young animals life skills and returning them to the wild. Kristy Kilburn explains.
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Wars to dominate G7 talks in Italy
Efforts to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine will dominate this week's meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, host Italy's top diplomat Antonio Tajani said on Monday (April 15), with the West struggling to get its voice heard. Olivia Chan has more.
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Copenhagen man removes art from burning building
A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's most famous landmarks, on Tuesday (April 16). Resident Klavs Lockwood told Reuters how he helped save an artwork from the burning building.
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Israel displays what it says is Iranian ballistic missile
The Israeli military displayed on Tuesday (April 16) what is said was a part of an Iranian ballistic missile which was retrieved from the Dead Sea after Iran launched hundreds of projectiles in its first direct attack on Israel. Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran knew firing missiles would cause a "dangerous escalation" in the region.
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