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April 26, 2024

US Army reservist says he warned of mass shooting before gunman's attack in Lewiston, Maine

Sean Hodgson, an Army reservist, testified on Thursday about his friend Robert Card's mental decline leading up to Maine's deadliest mass shooting, officials say.

April 26, 2024

Turkish court sentences Syrian woman to life in prison for deadly Istanbul bombing

A Syrian woman has received a life sentence for her role in a 2022 explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, which killed six people and injured 99, officials say.

April 26, 2024

Sweden's defense committee recommends $5B increase in country's military budget by 2030

Sweden's parliamentary committee has recommended increasing the military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030 to improve air defenses and expand conscription.

April 26, 2024

UK parliamentary researcher and alleged accomplice granted bail in espionage case linked to China

A former U.K. Parliament researcher and his alleged accomplice have been granted bail after being charged with espionage for China, according to officials.

April 26, 2024

Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid intense anti-corruption campaign

Vuong Dinh Hue, the head of Vietnam’s parliament, has resigned as the country faces an ongoing anti-corruption campaign, according to state media reports.

April 26, 2024

Baltimore port partially reopens, allowing first ship to pass through since bridge collapse

A cargo ship has navigated through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore, ending its weeks-long immobilization due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

April 26, 2024

Mexico's chief detective apologizes for 'inadequate' remark about country's fentanyl production

The head of Mexico’s detective service has apologized for calling Mexico "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production this week, according to his office.

April 26, 2024

Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists

The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.

April 25, 2024

Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti

A transitional council, made up of eight men and one woman who will appoint Haiti's new cabinet and PM, was installed on Thursday as the country faces soaring hunger and gang violence.

April 25, 2024

Alabama lawmakers advance bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

The Alabama House of Representatives has voted 72-28 for a bill that could see librarians prosecuted for providing 'harmful materials to minors;' the legislation now moves to the Alabama Senate.