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April 30, 2024

15 injured after SUV plows into New Mexico thrift shop

15 people were injured Tuesday after an SUV crashed through the front wall of a Savers thrift shop in Las Cruces, New Mexico, according to authorities.

April 30, 2024

Armed men kill patient at Mexican hospital

Armed men reportedly killed a 23-year-old patient at a hospital in central Mexico on Tuesday, prosecutors in the state of Morelos confirmed.

April 30, 2024

Infant, grandparents among those killed by wrong-way police chase crash in Canada

Two grandparents, alongside their infant grandchild, were killed in a six-vehicle collision involving a vehicle being chased by police in eastern Canada.

April 30, 2024

2 men charged with felling 150-year-old ‘Robin Hood’ tree in England

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been charged with cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree that fell over on Hadrian's Wall in northern England last year.

April 30, 2024

UN migration agency chief warns number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will keep rising

The head of the U.N.'s migration agency warned the number of Syrian refugees leaving Lebanon will likely continue rising as donors cut back on aid; many refugees are heading to Cyprus.

April 30, 2024

Japanese town to build screen blocking Mount Fuji view in bid to fend off tourists

Fujikawaguchiko, Japan, known for its photo spots, began constructing a screen to block the view of Mount Fuji; foreign tourists have triggered complaints from residents.

April 30, 2024

Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine ships as tensions mount in South China Sea

Philippine ships were blasted by water cannons from Chinese coast guard ships in the latest such incident as China asserts dominance in the South China Sea.

April 30, 2024

South African police investigate allegations of signature forgery in national elections

South African police are probing whether former President Jacob Zuma’s new political party forged signatures to register for upcoming national elections.

April 30, 2024

Haiti council appoints new prime minister as country continues to face deadly gang violence

Haiti's transitional council has appointed Fritz Belizaire, a former sports minister, as the new prime minister as the country faces severe violence and instability.

April 30, 2024

In Canada, global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution has completed its final meeting

After a series of meetings to discuss a global treaty to end plastic pollution, negotiators have seen "monumental change" as they work toward the goal of adopting the treaty in 2025.