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April 2, 2024

Belarus arrests well-known activist on charges punishable by up to 4 years in prison, group says

Belarusian authorities have arrested well-known activist Dzmitry Kuchuk for 'organizing activities that grossly violate public order;' he faces up to four years in prison.

April 2, 2024

Man accused of killing 4, wounding 7 in Illinois rampage denied pretrial release

Christian Soto, 22, who stands accused of killing four people in a Winnebago County, Illinois, rampage, has been denied pretrial release.

April 2, 2024

Michigan woman convicted of husband's 2002 killing after extradition from Italy

Beverly McCallum, 63, has been convicted of second-degree murder in the 2002 death of Roberto Caraballo, who was found beaten and suffocated in the basement of his Charlotte home.

April 2, 2024

Woman fatally stabbed in Greek capital after seeking police protection from ex-partner

A 28-year-old Greek woman was found murdered outside an Athens police precinct, immediately after requesting protection from an ex-boyfriend.

April 2, 2024

29 migrants rescued from boat off Greek island's coast

29 migrants were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday in a crippled boat south of the Greek island of Crete, according to regional authorities.

April 2, 2024

Firefighters rescue 2 people trapped under Ohio bridge by fast-rising river waters

Ohio firefighters rescued two people with a boat early Tuesday morning who had been trapped under a bridge when the waters of a river began rising; more severe weather was forecasted for the area.

April 2, 2024

Peruvian archbishop has resigned from position as the Vatican investigates disturbing reports

After suing two journalists for reports on sexual abuse and financial corruption, a Peruvian archbishop, José Eguren, has resigned in the midst of a Vatican investigation.

April 2, 2024

Mexico president mourns the loss of 2 local candidates killed only days after starting their campaigns

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador mourns the death of 2 party candidates that were killed outside Celaya only days after starting their campaigns.

April 2, 2024

Federal government says hospitals must obtain written consent for exams on pelvis, other sensitive areas

A new guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requires written consent before hospitals can conduct pelvic examinations.

April 2, 2024

Ukraine's president tells a conference that delivering justice strengthens security in his country

Officials from dozens of countries met on Tuesday in the Netherlands, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged delegates to 'tackle impunity for war crimes.'