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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Ukraine torture case against Russia filed in Argentina
A Ukrainian man who alleges he was tortured by Russian occupying forces has filed a legal complaint halfway around the world in Argentina, an unusual bid to seek accountability for alleged war crimes at a time when prosecutors in Kyiv are overwhelmed. Sean Hogan has more.
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Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen's stock exchange
A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, on Tuesday (April 16), engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame.
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Severe floods continue to inundate parts of Russia
More than 300 houses and nearly 700 residential plots have been flooded in Russia's Kurgan region straddling the Tobol River near the border with Kazakhstan, Russia's emergency ministry said on Tuesday.
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Georgia's parliament presses on with 'foreign agent' bill
Georgia's parliament began debating the first reading of a bill on "foreign agents" on Tuesday (April 16) as opponents called for a second day of protests against a measure they see as authoritarian, and threatening Georgia's candidacy to join the European Union. Olivia Chan reports.
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South Korea marks 10 years of Sewol ferry sinking
South Korea remembered the 304 people, most of them school children, who died on the Sewol ferry on the 10th anniversary of its sinking on Tuesday (April 16), with families calling for a proper apology for the unnecessary deaths of their loved ones.
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Fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange
A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday (April 16), one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral. Lauren Anthony reports.
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Philippines divers plant nurseries for damaged coral
A group of scuba diving experts and enthusiasts are setting up coral nurseries in a popular dive spot south of Philippines' capital Manila to help in the propagation and recovery of damaged coral. Gabe Singer has more.
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Fire breaks out at Copenhagen's stock exchange
A fire hit the Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday (April 16), one of the Danish capital's most iconic buildings, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof. There were no reports of injuries.
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House to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid as separate bills
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday (April 15), more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two. Ryan Chang reports.
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Australia says church stabbing was terrorist act
Australian police on Tuesday (April 16) said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.
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US animal sanctuaries worry as inflation bites
An informal survey conducted by the Catskill Animal Sanctuary in upstate New York has found that rising costs due to inflation, in tandem with a drop in donations, are putting pressure on animal sanctuaries across the United States. Syakir Jasnee reports.
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Police say Sydney church stabbing was terrorist attack
A knife attack during a service at an Assyrian church in Sydney that injured a bishop was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, Australian police said on Tuesday (April 16).
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Zoo welcomes 250th endangered California condor
The San Diego Zoo has welcomed its 250th California condor chick in what is being hailed as an important milestone for the critically endangered species.
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Ukraine, Israel aid set for separate bills in US House
The US House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate bills this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday (April 15), more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two.
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Heavy rain floods streets in Bahrain's capital
Heavy rain and winds on Monday (April 15) caused flooding on the roads of Manama, Bahrain.
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Pro-Palestinian protest shuts Golden Gate Bridge
Pro-Palestinian activists protesting the war in Gaza shut down the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California on Monday (April 17).
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Afghanistan’s first female Olympian calls for Games ban
Friba Rezayee, the first woman to represent Afghanistan at the Olympics, has been appalled by the treatment of women since the resurgence of the Taliban and is now campaigning for the country to be kept out of the Paris Games. Kristy Kilburn has more.
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Aid brings a Gaza bakery back to life
A bakery in Gaza City has started operating for the first time in six months with aid from the World Food Programme (WFP), providing desperately needed food in a part of the territory where a U.N.-backed report has warned of imminent famine. Angela Johnston has more.
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Floods grip Kazakhstan as tributaries of Ob rise
Swathes of northern Kazakhstan and Russia's Urals region were flooded on Monday (April 15) as melt waters swelled the tributaries of the world's seventh longest river system. More than 111,000 people have been evacuated in Kazakhstan.
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Myanmar rebels raise flag at seized junta base
Myanmar resistance fighters on Monday raised their own banner at a newly captured army base, saying their fighters had repelled an attempt by junta troops to advance on the key town of Myawaddy along the Thai border that was seized by the rebels last week. Olivia Zollino has more.
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Allies urge Israel to show restraint after Iranian attack
Israel faced pressure from allies on Monday to show restraint and avoid an escalation of conflict in the Middle East as it considered how to respond to Iran's weekend missile and drone attack. Zachary Goelman produced this report.
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Donors push for aid funds a year into Sudan's war
An aid conference in Paris is hoping to raise more than a billion euros ($1.07 billion) for war-torn Sudan - but in the city of Omdurman residents say their conflict is being neglected. David Doyle has more.
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Sun's rays light Olympic torch in final rehearsal in Greece
The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit by the sun's rays in a dress rehearsal in ancient Olympia on Monday (April 15) ahead of Tuesday's official ceremony that will mark the final stretch to the Games in France.
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12-week abortions should be legalized: German commission
Germany should legalize abortions within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a government-appointed commission recommended on Monday (April 15), to clarify the situation in a country where abortions are widely available but subject to formal restrictions. Lauren Anthony reports.
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