Israel kills dozens in airstrikes across the Gaza Strip
By Reuters Palestinian health officials said two Israeli strikes on the Al-Shejaia suburb in eastern Gaza City killed 17 people, while an Israeli air strike on a house in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip killed eight people.
South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims from Botswana
By Reuters Police said 31 female and 15 male Botswanan passengers died in the crash, after the driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge near Mamatlakala.
South Korea hopes new speed train links will help boost birthrate
By Reuters The birth rate in Seoul is even lower than the national average, and the government has tried to boost the number of newborns through subsidies, with little success.
World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed
By Reuters The order from the International Court of Justice came as Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters battled in close combat around Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital.
Putin says Russia will not attack NATO, but F-16s will be shot down in Ukraine
By Reuters Putin said that F-16 could also carry nuclear weapons.
Taiwan sees US support unchanged no matter who wins election
By Reuters The United States is Taiwan’s most important arms supplier and international supporter, despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.
Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as parliament passes landmark bill
By Reuters The bill’s passage signifies Thailand’s progression as one of Asia’s most liberal nations regarding LGBTQ+ issues, blending openness and progressiveness with traditional Buddhist values.
Thousands protest against Hungary’s Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
By Reuters Prosecutors said in a statement they would analyse the tape, which Magyar said he recorded in January 2023, and further evidence would be collected.
Trump faces gag order in New York hush money criminal case
By Reuters The former US President faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to hide reimbursements to his former lawyer Michael Cohen.
Six workers presumed dead after crippled cargo ship knocks down Baltimore bridge
By Reuters Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said there was no hope of finding the missing workers alive due to the frigid water and the length of time elapsed since the accident.
Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
By Reuters The US says the WikiLeaks’ revelations imperilled the lives of their agents and there was no excuse for his criminality.
Indian opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi’s home
By Reuters Television visuals showed several protesters sitting on the ground and chanting slogans as police personnel tried to haul them into buses.
New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament, condemns activity
By Reuters “We have never, nor will we in the future, interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, including New Zealand.” a spokesperson said.
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after ship crash, officials say
By Reuters The bridge, named after Francis Scott Key, opened in 1977 and cost an estimated $60.3 million.
UN Security Council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza after US abstains
By Reuters Amid growing global pressure for a truce in the war that has killed more than 32,000 Palestinians, the US abstained from the vote on Monday to allow the Security Council to demand an immediate ceasefire.