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April 29, 2024

Negotiators discuss terms for global treaty to end plastic pollution in Canada

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution met on Monday to begin the process of writing out a global treaty to end plastic pollution.

April 29, 2024

Pope visits Venice Biennale exhibit inside women's prison, consoles prisoners

Pope Francis attended the Venice Biennale of Arts and visited the Vatican's exhibit, which was inside of a women's prison and created with the help of some prisoners.

April 29, 2024

Philippine schools cancel classes as major heat wave spreads across Southeast Asia

Millions of students in public schools across the Philippines are being ordered to stay home after urgent health warnings spread throughout Southeast Asia as major heatwave continues to hit region.

April 29, 2024

Trial begins for 7 Minnesotans charged with stealing more than $40 million from pandemic food program

Prosecutors say the scheme is one of the largest pandemic-related fraud cases in the country. The defendants allegedly stole more than $40 million.

April 29, 2024

Oklahoma Native American community sees yearly return of popular wild onion dinners

In the springtime, Native American communities in Oklahoma harvest wild green onions for use in community dinners that are often used as fundraisers.

April 29, 2024

European Union implements stricter visa requirements for Ethiopians

The European Union has announced stricter visa requirements for Ethiopian nationals. EU countries will no longer be permitted to waive requirements, officials say.

April 29, 2024

Russian man arrested in Germany on suspicion of killing 2 Ukrainians as prosecutors look into political motive

Germany's public prosecutor general's office is looking into a possible political motivation for the killings of two Ukrainian military servicemen.

April 29, 2024

10 wounded in shooting at Florida party venue, sheriff says

A 16-year-old gunman wounded 10 people during a private event at Cabana Live, a party venue in Florida. The shooting followed a fistfight, authorities say.

April 29, 2024

South Korean opposition leader pushes president to accept investigation of wife, top officials

South Korea’s opposition leader has urged President Yoon Suk Yeol to accept special investigations into allegations involving top officials and his wife.

April 29, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit France, Serbia and Hungary, appears to want bigger role in Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit France, Serbia and Hungary as the country appears to seek a bigger part in the Ukraine war.