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Europe April 15, 2024

17 Macedonian police officers charged with helping prisoners escape

17 police officers serving at the Idrizovo prison in Skopje, North Macedonia, were detained Monday under suspicion they helped assist escapees in two separate incidents last year.

Africa 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.

Israel April 13, 2024

Iran offers Israel off-ramp to 'conclude' attack after launching missiles, drones on Jewish state

Iran launched an attack against Israeli targets late Saturday night but quickly issued a statement that offered the two nations a way to consider the matter "concluded."

Media April 12, 2024

Scandal-ridden mayor jeered for telling 'Black and Brown communities' not to fight her at contentious meeting

Scandal-ridden Mayor Tiffany Henyard had yet another fiery meeting with local residents in Illinois who have been publicly blasting her for her conduct in office.

Asia April 11, 2024

What to know about the real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest fraud case

Vietnamese businesswoman Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death in the country's largest ever financial fraud case; she was arrested in 2022 and later charged with fraud totaling $12.5 billion.

Mexico April 11, 2024

Mexico wants UN to suspend Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, president of Mexico, said his country wants the United Nations to suspend Ecuador from the international organization; tensions have soared between the two countries.

South America April 10, 2024

Former Colombian president slams move to make him stand trial: 'political vengeance'

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe on Wednesday dismissed as "political vengeance" a move by national prosecutors to make him stand trial.

Venezuelan Political Crisis April 9, 2024

Former Venezuelan oil czar arrested in corruption probe

Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Tareck El Aissami has been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme based on international petroleum sales.

Caribbean April 9, 2024

Food aid arrives in Haiti after police recover hijacked cargo ship

Haitians continue to suffer under extreme gang violence, internal displacements and food shortages as humanitarian aid groups work to deliver food supplies to Haiti.

US April 8, 2024

The Security Council revives the Palestinian Authority’s UN hopes. The US says not yet

The U.N. Security Council revived on Monday the Palestinian Authority's hopes of full membership in the U.N.; the U.S. said the Palestinian Authority must negotiate statehood with Israel.