April 25, 2024 (Thursday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel intensifies strikes on Rafah ahead of a planned ground offensive.

(Reuters)

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Arts and culture

The city of Venice, Italy, introduces an entry fee for day-trippers, trying to limit the overcrowds of tourists.

(The New York Times)

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Disasters and accidents

Floods caused by weeks of heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 38 people, according to the Red Cross.

(Reuters), (The Washington Post)

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Floods and landslides have killed at least 155 people in Tanzania, according to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.

(BBC News)

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International relations

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warns that Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there.

(The Jerusalem Post)

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Law and crime

The New York Court of Appeals overturns former American film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in the state for rape by a vote of 4–3, and orders a new trial. However, Weinstein will still remain in prison on a 2022 conviction in California for rape.

(AP), (CNN)

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Politics and elections

Ariel Henry formally resigns as Prime Minister of Haiti and is replaced by the Transitional Presidential Council.

(AP), (France 24)

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The Scottish National Party's coalition in the Scottish government with the Scottish Greens collapses as the Scottish National Party withdraws, although the party announces its intention to continue as a minority government. In response, the Scottish Conservatives call a no confidence vote against First Minister Humza Yousaf.

(Reuters), (BBC News)

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The University of Southern California cancels its main commencement ceremony due to safety concerns.

(Reuters)

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The Arabic language spokesperson of the United States Department of State resigns in opposition to U.S. Gaza policy.

(Reuters)

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