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New York City police raided Columbia University late on Tuesday to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some of whom had seized an academic building, and to remove a protest encampment the Ivy League school had sought to dismantle for nearly two weeks. Ryan Brooks reports.

New York City police officers entered the grounds of Columbia University on Tuesday (April 30) night to arrest and disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who took over a campus building nearly 24 hours earlier and have occupied a tent camp at the Ivy League school for nearly two weeks.

New York City police officers entered the grounds of Columbia University on Tuesday (April 30) night in an apparent effort to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters who took over a campus building after a nearly two-week standoff with administrators of the Ivy League school.

Dozens of people were injured following a collision between a train and bus in Los Angeles' Exposition Park area on Tuesday (April 30).

Georgian police used water cannons and tear gas late on Tuesday (April 30), to push away demonstrators outside Parliament protesting against a law on "foreign agents" that has been denounced by the opposition and Western nations as authoritarian.

The British foreign office has warned football fans to drink responsibly and be aware of "stronger" German beer ahead of the 2024 European Championship.

Professional mountain bikers tested a new wearable head impact monitor called HIT, which is designed to warn them when a rough ride could cause injury, even if they haven’t crashed. Kristy Kilburn explains.

Researchers at an Australian university said they have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from gases emitted from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rachel Faber reports.

It tastes like sought-after turtle soup but there is no trace of shelled critters on the plate: Chilean plant-based food firm NotCo recreated this famous dish using artificial intelligence that they hope could help raise awareness about species in danger. Emma Jehle has more.

Project ACL, which was launched on Tuesday (April 30) in the hopes of reducing ACL injuries in women's soccer, is a response to female players calling for research into anterior cruciate ligament tears. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.

Britain launched physical checks on fresh food products imported from the European Union on Tuesday (April 30) some three years after it left the bloc's single market and eight years after it voted to leave the EU.

A new exhibition opening at the British Museum this week seeks to shine a light on the final decades of great Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Grant Lewis, the Milein Cosman curator of the exhibition, introduced the paintings at a press preview on Tuesday (April 30).

French actor Gerard Depardieu will be tried next October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during a 2021 film shoot, the Paris public prosecutor said. Lucy Ha has the details.

Rescuers were digging through mud with shovels on Tuesday to recover victims' bodies as the number of people still missing rose steadily after rains triggered heavy flooding and landslides across Kenya. Sean Hogan has more.

Britain's Prince William donned a lab coat and protective glasses on Tuesday (April 30) as he tested out innovative construction materials at a low-carbon lab.

A smiling and healthy-looking King Charles returned to public duties on Tuesday (April 30) for the first time since he was diagnosed in February with cancer, paying a visit to a treatment center for the disease in London. Lauren Anthony has more.

Hong Kong is struggling to recover from the COVID pandemic, which saw many expatriates leave after a three year shutdown, and tourist numbers dwindle. Jacky Yu is one of the shop owners making the difficult decision to close down their stores. Olivia Chan has more.

Born two months premature as war raged in Gaza, Palestinian baby Yehia Hamuda was evacuated to southern Gaza after Israeli forces raided the hospital where he was being cared for in the north. His parents, stuck in the north, have not seen him since. Sean Hogan has more.

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday (April 30), spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island.

Weeks before his eighth birthday, Karam Singh joked about becoming a break dancer while watching a Justin Timberlake video and, 16 years on, Kid Karam is preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Pro-Palestinian protests continued into the early morning hours of Tuesday (April 30) at Columbia University, with students linking arms and forming a barricade in front of Hamilton Hall despite orders from university officials to disband the protest encampment supporting Palestinians, or face suspension.

Twelve pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested and 5 police officers were injured after the demonstrators clashed with police on Sunday (April 28) in New Orleans' iconic Jackson Square, WDSU reported.

The Philippines' coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart on Tuesday (April 30) of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea.

Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to dismantle a tent encampment on its New York City campus after the Ivy League school declared a stalemate in talks seeking to end the polarizing protest. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

As students at dozens of campuses from California to New England protest the war on Gaza, Isabelle Friedman who heads UCLA’s independent student newspaper, spoke to Reuters about the challenges of daily student life and providing a balanced news coverage as protests keep flaring up.