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April 23, 2024

North Carolina lawmakers reconvene to address budget, vouchers before key elections

The North Carolina Legislature begins its annual work session this week to address issues before elections this fall; their 2023 session restricted abortion and expanded Medicaid.

April 23, 2024

EU unable to determine impact of refugee funds given to Turkey, auditors say

European Union auditors have said they are unable to determine the impact of the billions of euros the bloc gave to Turkey to help it cope with migrants crossing in from Syria.

April 23, 2024

Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities

Students and professors in Argentina protested austerity measures en masse Tuesday amid a worsening budget crisis at the country's public universities.

April 23, 2024

2 former UN employees charged in conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya

Canadian police said Tuesday that two former UN employees in Montreal have been charged in a conspiracy to sell military equipment in Libya between 2018 and 2021.

April 23, 2024

Armenia and Azerbaijan move toward normalized relations as the first border marker is placed

Experts in Armenia and Azerbaijan have worked to distinguish boundaries and have placed the first border marker as the nations strive for a peace treaty after a six-week war in 2020.

April 23, 2024

J6 rioter who struck officer with pole sentenced to 6 years in prison

David Joseph Gietzen, a North Carolina man who assaulted a police officer with a pole during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.

April 23, 2024

Haitian officials scramble to impose security measures with council inauguration imminent

A transitional council in Haiti in charge of selecting a new cabinet and PM says members must be sworn in at Haiti’s National Palace; gangs control most of the surrounding area.

April 23, 2024

New bill to fund Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library announced

New federal legislation has been announced to help build the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota; the bill would authorize funding for its continued construction.

April 23, 2024

Paris Charles de Gaulle airport unveils new baggage handling system ahead of Olympics

Paris Charles de Gaulle airport has unveiled a new baggage handling system ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, which includes a revamped scanner system.

April 23, 2024

Italian Senate approves law allowing anti-abortion groups to access women considering procedure

Italy's Senate approved a law Tuesday allowing anti-abortion groups access to public support centers where women who are considering ending their pregnancies go to receive counseling.