Four people are killed and 28 others are injured in a Russian missile strike in Odesa. Ukraine says that Russia used an Iskander-M ballistic missile with a cluster warhead in the attack.
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April 29, 2024 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Five people are killed and five more injured in a bomb attack in El Wak town in Mandera County, northern Kenya, near the border with Somalia.
Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. The military were hunting the group's leader, Nasser Daud, who however escaped from the scene.
Disasters and accidents
At least 45 people are killed and dozens of others are missing following a dam burst in Mai Mahiu, Kenya, amid ongoing heavy rains and flash floods in the country, which have killed more than 120 people.
A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Colombian National Army Aviation group crashes in Santa Rosa, BolĂvar, Colombia, killing nine soldiers on board.
International relations
Ecuador files a complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice over Mexico's move to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice-president Jorge Glas.
Law and crime
Four law enforcement officers and suspect are killed and four others are injured in a shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Politics and elections
Independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is nominated for president by the American Independent Party, gaining him ballot access in California and Nevada.
Ahead of a planned vote of no confidence, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf announces that he will resign from office.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that he will not resign, following the opening of preliminary court proceedings against his wife MarĂa Begoña GĂłmez for alleged corruption.
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