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April 25, 2024

Ukraine implements passport renewal restriction for military-age men outside the country

Ukraine has announced that men of conscription age cannot renew their passports from outside the country in an effort to stem the outflow of potential soldiers.

April 25, 2024

Burkina Faso's military massacred more than 200 civilians, Human Rights Watch says

More than 2 million civilians, mostly children, have been displaced in the conflict between jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group and Burkina Faso's military.

April 25, 2024

German parliament votes to establish annual 'veterans' day' to recognize military service

The German parliament has approved the establishment of an annual national "veterans' day" to honor those who have served in the military, officials say.

April 25, 2024

6 dead, 20 injured after explosion causes restaurant and hotel fire in eastern India

A fire tore through a restaurant and hotel complex on Thursday in eastern India, killing at least six people and injuring 20 others, fire officials said.

April 25, 2024

Hamas would lay down arms if an independent Palestinian state is established, militant group says

Hamas is reportedly open to a five-year truce with Israel, willing to disarm and become a political party if a Palestinian state is formed along pre-1967 borders.

April 25, 2024

Ramen revolution: How Japan's iconic noodle dish has conquered hearts and bowls worldwide

Ramen, a beloved Japanese dish, entices locals and foreigners alike with its spicy, steaming bowls of noodles. In Tokyo, lines winding around corners are common.

April 25, 2024

Army reservist who warned Maine killer would 'snap' before shooting to testify

Before Robert Card carried out Maine's deadliest mass shooting, his best friend had warned their superiors that Card might "snap and do as mass shooting."

April 25, 2024

Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers to address tourism crisis

Venice has launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days, officials say.

April 25, 2024

2 military horses in serious condition after breaking free, running loose across London

Two military horses that bolted miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise are in a serious condition, according to the British Army.

April 25, 2024

US senators demand answers on closure plan for California women's prison where inmates were sexually abused

U.S. senators are demanding accountability for the rapid closure plan of a troubled women's prison in California where sexual abuse by guards was rampant.