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April 15, 2024

Paris summit convenes to mobilize aid for Sudan, which is wracked by war and on the brink of famine

Sudan faces a dire humanitarian crisis due to a yearlong war, with millions at risk of starvation. Diplomats are set to meet in Paris to address the issue.

April 15, 2024

Key piece of UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda expected to become law

The British government is pushing forward with legislation to implement a controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, despite legal challenges.

April 15, 2024

36 confirmed dead in Pakistan after lightning strikes, heavy rains

Severe weather has led to at least 36 deaths in Pakistan over three days. Other casualties were reported in Islamabad, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

April 15, 2024

Massachusetts National Guard members kick off the 128th Boston Marathon

The 128th Boston Marathon kicked off with a group of Massachusetts National Guard members crossing the start line, marking the race's start in Hopkinton.

April 15, 2024

Colorado House passes semiautomatic firearm ban that faces uphill battle in State Senate

The Colorado Democratic-controlled House has passed a bill aiming to ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms after a similar bill was rejected last year.

April 15, 2024

Former Syrian general faces trial in Stockholm over alleged role in war crimes

A former Syrian army general, Mohammed Hamo, is on trial in Stockholm for alleged war crimes committed during the Syrian civil war. He faces up to 18 years in jail.

April 15, 2024

US judge claims no jurisdiction over lawsuits accusing Libyan commander of war crimes

Civil lawsuits alleging that Khalifa Hifter, a Libyan military commander and U.S. citizen, killed civilians in the Libyan civil war was tossed out of U.S. court.

April 15, 2024

Testimony begins in Japanese civil lawsuit alleging racial profiling by police

Three residents of Japan have filed a lawsuit against police, alleging racial profiling. They claim to have been stopped and questioned without justification.

April 15, 2024

Less than half of Americans say they get enough sleep, new poll shows

A Gallup poll on sleep found that about a quarter of Americans said they got eight or more hours of sleep per night and about a fifth said they got five hours or less.

April 15, 2024

18 confirmed dead after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Indonesian officials say a search and rescue team has found 18 people killed by Saturday's landslides on Sulawesi island and are still looking for two missing.