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Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine says that it attacked two oil refineries and an airfield in Krasnod

Russian invasion of Ukraine Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Ukraine says that it attacked two oil refineries and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, using drones. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters) Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian missiles strike Ukrainian power plants and natural gas storage facilities in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. (Reuters) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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Several Palmeiras players are attacked and injured by Corinthians fans during a pitch invasion at a futsal final in São Paulo, Brazil.

Several Palmeiras players are attacked and injured by Corinthians fans during a pitch invasion at a futsal final in São Paulo, Brazil. (UOL)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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Ukraine says that it attacked two oil refineries and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, using drones.

Ukraine says that it attacked two oil refineries and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, using drones. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

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A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessels.

A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessels. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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A munitions truck explodes at a military base in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, killing 20 soldiers and destroying multiple buildings.

A munitions truck explodes at a military base in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, killing 20 soldiers and destroying multiple buildings. (Al Jazeera) (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

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At least five people are killed and at least 33 others are injured by a tornado in Guangzhou, China.

At least five people are killed and at least 33 others are injured by a tornado in Guangzhou, China. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

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Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party.

Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

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Elected British politicians who have changed party affiliation Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party.

Elected British politicians who have changed party affiliation Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to the Labour Party. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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Israeli–Palestinian conflict A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessel

Israeli–Palestinian conflict A humanitarian aid flotilla headed for Gaza was halted in Turkey after Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flag from two out of three vessels. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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Russian missiles strike Ukrainian power plants and natural gas storage facilities in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.

Russian missiles strike Ukrainian power plants and natural gas storage facilities in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. (Reuters) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian missiles strike Ukrainian power plants and natural gas storage facilities in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and

Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure Russian missiles strike Ukrainian power plants and natural gas storage facilities in Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. (Reuters) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2024

Apr

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International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is arrested w

International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is arrested while participating in a pro-Palestine protest at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. (Newsweek) Hawai'i becomes the first US state to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. (KGMB-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

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Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian to earn the AFI Life Achievement Award for her contribution to American cinema.

Nicole Kidman becomes the first Australian to earn the AFI Life Achievement Award for her contribution to American cinema. (Rolling Stone)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

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At least 25 people are killed and 13 injured when a bus plunges into a ravine in Cajamarca, Peru.

At least 25 people are killed and 13 injured when a bus plunges into a ravine in Cajamarca, Peru. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

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Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

Health / Disasters

Eighteen people are killed and 32 others are injured as a bus crashes on a highway in Malinalco, Mexico.

Eighteen people are killed and 32 others are injured as a bus crashes on a highway in Malinalco, Mexico. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

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Hawai'i becomes the first US state to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Hawai'i becomes the first US state to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. (KGMB-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

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Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

Culture / Society

The Philippines announces that it will close all schools on Monday and Tuesday, due to an extreme heat wave currently affecting the country.

The Philippines announces that it will close all schools on Monday and Tuesday, due to an extreme heat wave currently affecting the country. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

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Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukraine withdraws from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka, and Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2024

Apr

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Four people are killed and 28 others are injured in a Russian missile strike in Odesa.

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. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

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Odesa strikes Four people are killed and 28 others are injured in a Russian missile strike in Odesa.

Odesa strikes 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. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Russian invasion of Ukraine Odesa strikes Four people are killed and 28 others are injured in a Russian missile strike in Odesa.

Russian invasion of Ukraine Odesa strikes 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. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Somali civil war 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.

Somali civil war 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. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador Ecuador files a complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice over Mexico's move to grant political

2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador 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. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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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

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. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

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Ecuador–Mexico relations 2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador Ecuador files a complaint against Mexico at the International Court of Justice over Mexico'

Ecuador–Mexico relations 2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Ecuador 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. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Israel–Hamas war Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned b

Israel–Hamas war Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades. (The Jerusalem Post) (AP) Israeli airstrikes in Rafah and Gaza City kill at least 40 people. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Colombian National Army Aviation group crashes in Santa Rosa, Bolívar, Colombia, killing nine soldiers on board.

A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Colombian National Army Aviation group crashes in Santa Rosa, Bolívar, Colombia, killing nine soldiers on board. (Infobae)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

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. (MindaNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades.

Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades. (The Jerusalem Post) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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ISIL insurgency in the Philippines Five Dawla Islamiya militants are killed and three soldiers are wounded during two shootouts in Munai, Lanao del Norte, Phili

ISIL insurgency in the Philippines 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. (MindaNews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

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Israeli airstrikes in Rafah and Gaza City kill at least 40 people.

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah and Gaza City kill at least 40 people. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

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Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cycla

Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades. (The Jerusalem Post) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades.

Red Sea crisis Houthi forces strike four ships in the Red Sea and damage the Malta-flagged, Greece-owned bulk carrier Cyclades. (The Jerusalem Post) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that he will not resign, following the opening of preliminary court proceedings against his wife María Begoña Gómez fo

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that he will not resign, following the opening of preliminary court proceedings against his wife María Begoña Gómez for alleged corruption. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

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Two people die in a heatwave in Kerala, India.

Two people die in a heatwave in Kerala, India. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2024

Apr

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Israel–Hamas war protests 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors ar

Israel–Hamas war protests 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall. (Time) (WCAU-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall.

2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall. (Time) (WCAU-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD aft

2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupation Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall. (Time) (WCAU-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

Technology / Science

A Chinese spacecraft carrying the Shenzhou 17 crew lands back on Earth at the Dongfeng site after completing a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station.

A Chinese spacecraft carrying the Shenzhou 17 crew lands back on Earth at the Dongfeng site after completing a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. (AP) (SHINE)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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China–Philippines relations Scarborough Shoal standoff China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarboro

China–Philippines relations Scarborough Shoal standoff China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

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Chinese space program A Chinese spacecraft carrying the Shenzhou 17 crew lands back on Earth at the Dongfeng site after completing a six-month mission on the Ti

Chinese space program A Chinese spacecraft carrying the Shenzhou 17 crew lands back on Earth at the Dongfeng site after completing a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. (AP) (SHINE)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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Fifty-five people are injured after a Los Angeles Metro light rail train collides with a transportation bus in downtown Los Angeles.

Fifty-five people are injured after a Los Angeles Metro light rail train collides with a transportation bus in downtown Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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French prosecutors announce that actor Gérard Depardieu will be tried for the alleged sexual assault of two women in 2021.

French prosecutors announce that actor Gérard Depardieu will be tried for the alleged sexual assault of two women in 2021. (euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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Kharkiv strikes Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others.

Kharkiv strikes Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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Nine people are killed and two more injured during an explosion caused by a gas leak at a restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon.

Nine people are killed and two more injured during an explosion caused by a gas leak at a restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon. (The National News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

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Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall.

Over 100 protestors are arrested by the NYPD after attempting to occupy Hamilton Hall. (Time) (WCAU-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

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Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others.

Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

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Russian invasion of Ukraine Kharkiv strikes Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others.

Russian invasion of Ukraine Kharkiv strikes Russian forces strike Kharkiv with guided bombs, killing at least two people and injuring six others. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

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Scarborough Shoal standoff China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China

Scarborough Shoal standoff China's coast guard expels a Philippine Coast Guard ship and another vessel from the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

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The International Court of Justice rejects a request by Nicaragua asking the court to order Germany to suspend aid to Israel.

The International Court of Justice rejects a request by Nicaragua asking the court to order Germany to suspend aid to Israel. (euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

Apr

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The Mount Ruang volcano in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, erupts for the second time this month, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 people.

The Mount Ruang volcano in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, erupts for the second time this month, prompting the evacuation of more than 12,000 people. (Reuters) (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2024

May

Politics / Government

International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war Colombia–Israel relations President Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with

International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war Colombia–Israel relations President Gustavo Petro announces that Colombia will suspend diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza. (Reuters)