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April 30, 2024

Japan PM Kishida says he will not step down after his party's loss in special elections amid scandal

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida said he would win back the people's trust by addressing corruption after his party lost the country's special election.

April 30, 2024

Mexico takes Ecuador to top UN court over embassy raid in Quito

Mexico has taken Ecuador to the top U.N. court, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy. The raid occurred on April 5.

April 30, 2024

Gunmen kill police officer guarding polio workers in Pakistan's northwest

Pakistani police say gunmen have fatally shot a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in the northwest. Police said Tuesday that the gunmen fired at a team.

April 30, 2024

Cambodia army base explosion that killed 20 was likely caused by mishandling munitions, military official says

Twenty people were killed and 11 were injured in a large explosion at a Cambodian army base that appears to have happened when soldiers were unloading ammunition from a truck.

April 30, 2024

Taliban-run tourism institute aims to attract more travelers to Afghanistan

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students in an effort to attract more tourists to Afghanistan, officials say.

April 30, 2024

US-sanctioned ex-intelligence chief with Russian ties to be appointed Serbian vice-premier

Ex-intelligence chief Aleksandar Vulin, who is thought to have close ties with Russia, will be one of several vice-premieres in Serbia's new government.

April 30, 2024

Mississippi lawmakers poised to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work mandate

Mississippi legislators are set to vote on a Medicaid expansion plan this week would require new program recipients to be employed at least 100 hours a month.

April 30, 2024

Atlantic City unions clash in court over anti-smoking lawsuit targeting casinos

New Jersey's attorney general and Local 54 of the Unite Here union are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by another union aiming to ban smoking in Atlantic City's casinos.

April 30, 2024

US health experts recommend less alcohol as new research challenges benefits of moderate drinking

A growing number of public health experts say if you choose to drink alcohol, you should drink as little as possible. Guidelines vary from country to country.

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.