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April 30, 2024

30 men have died while attempting to flee Ukraine to avoid military service, official says

Since the onset of the war with Russia in 2022, approximately 30 Ukrainian men have lost their lives while attempting to flee Ukraine to avoid military service.

April 29, 2024

A Colombian army helicopter has crashed in a rural area of the country's north, killing 9 soldiers

Colombia's armed forces said nine soldiers were killed after an army helicopter crashed in a rural area; the helicopter was carrying supplies to troops in the municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur.

April 29, 2024

Likely missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels damages a ship in the Red Sea

A ship in the Red Sea sustained damaged, though its crew remained unharmed, in a suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels; vessels in the area were urged to exercise caution.

April 29, 2024

1 horse remains under observation and another is expected to recover fully after London rampage

The British Army said one of the London military horses that escaped trainers and ran through the city's streets is expected to make a full recovery, while the other remains under close observation.

April 29, 2024

French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris

Dozens of Sorbonne university students were removed from campus grounds by French police after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the elite institution's main courtyard.

April 29, 2024

World Central Kitchen, known for providing wartime food aid, to resume work in Gaza after staff deaths

World Central Kitchen is resuming operations in the Gaza Strip following a temporary halt after seven of its workers were killed in an Israeli air strike.

April 29, 2024

Russia threatens seizure of US assets in response to potential confiscation of currency reserves

A senior Russian security official has warned that Russia could retaliate against any U.S. seizure of its frozen currency reserves by seizing the assets of U.S. citizens.

April 29, 2024

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges faster US weapon deliveries

President Zelenskyy has voiced the urgent need for faster delivery of U.S. weapons to Ukraine, saying that small amounts had begun to arrive but were inefficient.

April 28, 2024

Bill Maher reverses course after previously bashing NY v Trump case: Alvin Bragg will be a 'rising star'

HBO's Bill Maher was no longer pessimistic about the New York case against former President Trump, insisting it will "change the whole election" if he is convicted.

April 28, 2024

GWU students stand up to anti-Israel protesters, warn faculty are 'indoctrinating' kids with 'lies and hate'

George Washington University students Richard Li and Sabrina Soffer weigh in on the unprecedented rise in antisemitism that is plaguing college campuses.