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Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives tried repeatedly to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion on Wednesday but failed to get the Republican support they needed against the Civil War-era measure poised to become state law once again. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

The University of Southern California canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum's valedictorian speech this week– citing campus safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict. In a Wednesday interview with Reuters, Tabassum urged the school to reconsider. Gabe Singer reports.

Indonesian authorities raised the alert level of Sulawesi's Mount Ruang to the highest and issued a tsunami warning after volcanic activities spiked late on Wednesday (April 17), they said in a statement on Thursday (April 18).

The Biden administration said it would not renew a licence that was due to expire early on Thursday (April 18) that had largely eased oil sanctions on Venezuela, as it moves to reimpose punitive measures in response to President Nicolas Maduro's failure to deliver on election promises. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Every year, around 10 to 15 sea otter pups are found stranded off the California coast, often because of storms separating mother and pup, according to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. It's partnering with Monterey Bay Aquarium to introduce surrogate mother otters to the stranded pups in the hopes of returning them to the wild.

The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed impeachment charges against President Joe Biden's top border official, bringing a swift end to an effort that House of Representatives Republicans launched months ago. Ryan Chang has the details.

Canadian and U.S. authorities said on Wednesday (April 17) six people have been arrested and three more are being sought in connection with what they called the largest gold heist in Canadian history - a cargo of over C$22 million ($16 million) in gold and currency. Ryan Brooks reports.

Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing quality, both at the center of a full-blown crisis following a January mid-air panel blowout, faced scrutiny on Wednesday (April 17) in two U.S. Senate hearings. Angela Johnston has more.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for sharply higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing state of Pennsylvania, at the risk of angering Beijing. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.

It was game, set, match for Zendaya as she walked the red carpet premiere for the new film "Challengers" in Los Angeles on Tuesday (April 16).

Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve, threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues. Emma Jehle has more.

After surviving an Israeli airstrike in November that killed 17 members of his extended family, 13-year-old Palestinian boy Zein Oroq died on Sunday (April 14) after being struck by an airdrop of aid. Kristy Kilburn reports.

Dubai police rescued a cat from floodwaters on Wednesday (April 17) as the country was hit by a rare torrential storm.

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.

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.

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.

Ahead of Earth Day, artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong says he hopes to encourage reusing materials through his installation made entirely of plastic waste in New York City's High Line park.

Britain's Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local communities in vacation destinations or there would be no tourism business at all in the future. Harry made the comments on Tuesday (April 16) at the annual general meeting of Travalyst, an initiative he launched in 2019 with the aim of making the travel industry more sustainable.

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.

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.

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.

McLaren says they are now 3D printing more prototype parts for their Formula 1cars than engineering them, heralding a new era of sustainable rapid prototyping in a sport trying to get to net zero by 2030. Olivia Chan reports.

With 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off, Olympic venues in Paris, other parts of France and Tahiti are getting ready to welcome the world's biggest sporting event. Ilan Rubens has more.

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).

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.