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Police have said that at least 42 people have died in central Kenya after a dam burst, bringing the death toll in heavy rains and flooding since last month over 140. David Doyle has more.

Palestinians mourned on Monday (April 29) at least 20 people killed in the southern Gazan city of Rafah after Israeli airstrikes targeted three homes in the area, according to to the Gaza-based Ministry of Health. Zuheir Abu Taha, who lost family members in the strike, said some of those killed were displaced from Khan Younis. This video contains graphic images.

The United States has seen "measurable progress" in the humanitarian situation in Gaza over the past few weeks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday (April 29), but urged Israel to do more.

Pro-Palestinian student protesters were arrested by campus police at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia on Sunday (April 28).

World Central Kitchen (WCK) said it would resume operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday (April 29), a month after seven workers of the U.S.-based charity were killed in an Israeli air strike.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday (April 29) that after a period of reflection about his future he had decided to continue as the country's leader.

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, in Oklahoma this weekend, after dozens of twisters swept the U.S. Southern Plains. The White House said on Sunday (April 28), President Joe Biden has pledged federal support for Oklahoma as well as other states hit by severe storms. Diane To reports.

Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to catch up to its neighbors in education. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

A deadly tornado left a large tyre warehouse torn apart in China's Guangzhou, footage aired on state broadcaster CCTV showed on Monday (April 29).

Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit, comprised of dozens of men mostly over 60 years old, isn't officially part of Ukraine's military, but that hasn't stopped them contributing to the war effort. Sheryl Pena reports.

The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III leads a Palm Sunday (April 28) procession in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre Church.

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "reiterated his clear position" on a possible invasion of the Gaza border city of Rafah, the White House said. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday (Apr 28), that only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza and called on Washington to prevent a "disaster."

Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he is expected to meet senior officials to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Lucy Fielder has more.

Sub-Saharan migrants have been stranded in olive fields outside the Tunisian city of Sfax, waiting for an opportunity to make the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea into Europe.

Pope Francis arrived in Venice on a motorboat on Sunday (April 28), waiving to young people waiting for him in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute.

A tornado struck the city of Guangzhou in southern China, killing five people and injuring 33, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday (April 27), citing local authorities.

Thousands rallied for a second day across Australian cities on Sunday (April 28) urging tougher laws on gendered violence, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declaring it "a national crisis" at a rally in Canberra.

Australia's defense minister Richard Marles announced on Saturday (April 27) a $100-million military aid package for Ukraine, during a visit to Lviv.

Chileans marched on Saturday (April 27) in what was intended to be a celebration of the national police's 97th anniversary, but became a mourning for three officers who were killed at dawn in southern Chile, a crime President Gabriel Boric called a cowardly attack.

Protesters against Israel's war in Gaza made their presence felt outside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday (April 27), confronting guests as they arrived for the annual event at which U.S. President Joe Biden would give an election-year roast.

Scuffles erupted at a Tel Aviv protest on Saturday (April 27) night as angry Israelis blocked the main highway in the city, demanding a deal to secure the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night (April 27) to push the Israeli government to reach a ceasefire deal with the Palestinian militant group Hamas and bring the remaining hostages home.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday (April 27) had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union. Zelenskiy did not say which specific facilities were targeted, nor whether missiles hit those targets.

Residents of a village in Kenya are trying to come to terms with their loss after a truck carrying a group of people overturned in a swollen river on Friday (April 26). Trevor Koroll reports.