Final preparations underway for India elections
As India gears up to vote in a seven-phase general election on April 19, the world's most populous nation entered the final stage of preparations on Thursday (April 18). Polling officials were dispatched with voting equipment that included Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), ballot boxes, control units and other essential documents required to set up polling booths across electoral constituencies.
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Blinken: Ukraine allies must maximize efforts against Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (April 18) called on supporters of Ukraine to maximize their efforts against Russian aggression as he met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the G7 ministerial meeting in Capri, Italy.
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Trump meeting President Duda: 'We're behind Poland'
Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a meeting in New York on Wednesday (April 17) at which the former U.S. president said he was 'behind Poland all the way.'
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Kenya floods leave thousands homeless
Aid agencies say at least 13 people have been killed after heavy rains swept across Kenya. David Doyle has more.
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Sydney mall reopens for tributes after stabbing attack
The city's Bondi Westfield shopping center on Thursday (April 18) opened its doors once again for the first time since a man with a knife killed six people on Saturday (April 13) before police shot him. Residents could enter to pay their respects to the victims, with stores remaining closed and a white floral tribute laid out on the second floor.
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Arizona Republicans uphold 1864 abortion ban
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.
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Muslim valedictorian urges USC to allow her speech
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.
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Video shows lightning flashes at volcano eruption
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).
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US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
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.
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Stranded sea otter pups paired with surrogate moms
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.
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Senate ends GOP impeachment bid against Mayorkas
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.
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Six arrested, 3 sought in Canada's 'largest gold heist'
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.
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Boeing's safety culture under fire at Senate hearing
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.
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Biden calls for higher Chinese metals tariffs
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.
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Zendaya smashes 'Challengers' red carpet premiere
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).
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Brazil braces for worst coral bleaching ever
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.
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After surviving airstrike Palestinian boy dies seeking aid
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.
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Police rescue cat clinging to car door in Dubai flooding
Dubai police rescued a cat from floodwaters on Wednesday (April 17) as the country was hit by a rare torrential storm.
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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.
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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.
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'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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Plastic waste art installation encourages reusables
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.
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Prince Harry says travel industry must help local communities
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.
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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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