May 30, 2024 Iran opens registration for June presidential election Iran has opened registration for candidates who want to run in the June 28 presidential election. All candidates must be approved by Iran's 12-member Guardian Council.
May 30, 2024 Bus carrying Hindu worshippers plunges 150 feet into gorge in India's Kashmir, killing at least 21 Officials say a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims skidded and rolled into a deep gorge on a mountainous highway in India-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people.
May 30, 2024 Ship attacked by Houthi rebels was carrying grain to Iran, the Houthis' main supporter Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the Laax, a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged ship carrying grain that was bound for Iran. Iran is the Houthis' main benefactor.
May 30, 2024 Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in landmark national security case Fourteen pro-democracy activists have been convicted in Hong Kong's largest national security case for planning an unofficial primary election, officials said.
May 30, 2024 Charges reduced against 3 in death of Virginia man during admission to psychiatric hospital The charges against two sheriff’s deputies and a hospital employee in the death of Irvo Otieno have been downgraded to involuntary manslaughter, officials say.
May 30, 2024 Hawaii judge halts plans for wave pool that critics say is a waste of water A Hawaii judge has halted plans for an artificial wave pool until developers can revise an environmental assessment to address concerns, officials say.
May 30, 2024 Louisiana chemical plant says it will have to shut down if 'political' EPA emissions deadline isn't extended Denka Performance Elastomer, a chemical plant in Louisiana, threatened to shut down if the Biden administration does not give it more time to reduce its emissions under new EPA rules.
May 30, 2024 Spain's Parliament votes to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists through controversial bill Spain's Parliament has voted to pass a contentious amnesty law aimed at pardoning Catalan separatists involved in the failed 2017 secession attempt, officials say.
May 30, 2024 New Louisiana law criminalizes approaching police after being ordered to stay back Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed legislation making it a crime to knowingly approach within 25 feet of a police officer while they are "engaged in law enforcement duties" after the officer has ordered the person to stay back.
May 30, 2024 North Korea fires missile barrage off eastern coast following failed satellite launch North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea days after its failed spy satellite launch, according to South Korea’s military.
