April 2023 - The News Highlights

Sunday, April 30, 2023

US warns that attack on Philippine vessels or aircraft in the Pacific would trigger a defence response from Washington.

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Neighbours had reportedly complained about noise made by the suspect who was firing a rifle in his yard, police said.

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Iran's supreme leader meets Iraqi president, says recent security and economic agreements need to be fully implemented.

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Parliament to hold opening session on Monday after recess, as backers and detractors of the reform keep up the pressure.

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Saturday, April 29, 2023

The fighting has reawakened a two-decade-old conflict in the western Darfur region where many have died this week.

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The wave of Russian missile attacks was the first since early March.

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If the San Francisco-based lender falls into receivership, it would be the third US bank to collapse since March.

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Maker Open AI and Italian authorities confirm that the chatbot is back online in the country.

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Mike Pence was subpoenaed to testify about the events leading up to the 2021 US Capitol attack by Trump supporters.

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The US and South Korea sign a pact to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. 

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Group calls move to address an expected spike in border crossings a 'Faustian bargain' as COVID-19 expulsion rule ends.

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The brutality of Till's 1955 lynching, on display at his open-casket funeral, galvanised the US civil rights movement.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Brian Kolfage has received a four-year sentence for pocketing donations raised to help build Donald Trump's border wall.

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Once it passes, the law will likely mean anyone who arrives on small boats will be prevented from claiming asylum.

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US president announces his re-election bid, likely pitting him against Donald Trump. 

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Prosecutors say a 'pattern' of irresponsibility and corruption led to the detention-centre fire that killed 40 people.

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Kyiv says Moscow used S-300 air defence missiles to attack Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, hitting the city's museum.

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The case represents the 'single largest North Korea sanctions penalty' in the US Department of Justice history.

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Flight controllers lose contact with spacecraft moments before the planned touchdown.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The US anticipates an increase in arrivals across its southern border with Mexico as COVID-19 restrictions expire.

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As the US presidential campaign heats up, Al Jazeera looks at confirmed and likely candidates ahead of November 2024.

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Alessandra Korap is one of six recipients of the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activism.

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the truce deal followed intense negotiations and would begin on Tuesday.

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One of the original big box retailers, it has had years of dismal sales and losses and said it will close all stores.

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Azerbaijan says it has set up a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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US and UK among countries that have evacuated diplomats, citizens from the Sudanese capital on Sunday.

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This marks the first time the Ethiopian government has formally said it would negotiate with the Oromo Liberation Army.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Police began investigations amid reports that cult followers believed they would go to heaven if they starved to death.

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Plans by Benjamin Netanyahu's government to weaken the Supreme Court have outraged many in Israeli society.

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Climate change campaigners mark Earth Day with protest focusing on nature and biodiversity.

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Some foreign nationals have begun evacuating from Sudan, as army uses air raids against RSF during battles in Khartoum.

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New report from World Meteorological Organization finds people on every continent are being affected by climate change.

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Saturday, April 22, 2023

The actor faced charges in relation to the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.

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The verdict that its Autopilot did not fail to perform safely is a big victory for Tesla as it braces for more trials.

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Canada wants to attract EV supply chain producers so its manufacturing sector can pivot to a low-carbon economy.

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Kyiv's prospects of unblocking grain exports to Eastern Europe improve as Romania opts against the ban on food imports.

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Pentagon says it moved 'military capabilities' near Sudan in case it needs to facilitate departure of embassy personnel.

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Ennahdha Party chief Rached Ghannouchi is highest-profile opponent of President Kais Saied to be detained.

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In addition to the news division, layoffs would take place in its business, content, tech and administrative teams.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Khartoum residents struggle with power cuts, water shortage as fighting rages for fifth day.

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The decision keeps in place a number of restrictions on access to abortion pill, used in about half of all US abortions.

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The $550-million lawsuit in the US compares the Nichols beating to that of Emmett Till, a Black boy murdered in 1955.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The regular army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused each other of failing to respect the truce.

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President Daniel Ortega's government accused by the West of repression but is supported by China and Russia.

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Russia is enjoying stronger revenues via oil sales despite the West's attempts to curb funds for its war in Ukraine.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DeSantis said the US state will nullify a development agreement that Disney had put in place to safeguard its business.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi seeking closer relations.

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Crown prince says newly reinstated parliament to be dissolved and elections held in coming months.

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Judge rejects request to delay trial tied to rape allegation by E Jean Carroll against former US President Trump.

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Attack in Dadeville, Alabama, marks the third high-profile mass shooting in as many weeks in the US.

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Putin met with Gen. Li Shangfu less than a month after Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a three-day state visit to Moscow.

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The Sudanese army is battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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The longest-running stage musical in Broadway history is taking its final bow in New York City.

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Sunday, April 16, 2023


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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the proposed overhaul in late March but opponents want it scrapped.

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Poland's governing party leader Jarosław Kaczyński says the list of banned items would include grain and honey.

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Supreme Court justice's order is part of probe into January 8 riots that saw Bolsonaro supporters storm gov't buildings.

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Rescue workers dig for survivors after Russian missile attack on a block of apartments in Sloviansk, Donetsk region.

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Deposits shot up as businesses and customers flocked to the banking giant after the failure of two smaller banks.

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Move followed visit by Syrian FM to Saudi Arabia, the first since 2012.

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The decision comes shortly after an appeals court left numerous restrictions on abortion pill access in place.

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US attorney general says member of US Air Force National Guard arrested in relation to leak of military intelligence.

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Public exposure of secret US intelligence assessments could compromise sources and strain ties with allies, experts say.

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Shelby County Board of Commissioners votes to restore Justin Pearson to seat after he was ousted for US gun protest.

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The states had accused Juul of falsely marketing its e-cigarettes as less addictive than cigarettes.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The bill passed by a large margin and is expected to be signed by Chilean President Gabriel Boric.

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DA Alvin Bragg accuses the House Judiciary Committee chair of a 'transparent campaign to intimidate and attack' him.

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Evan Gershkovich's family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as 'wrongfully detained'.

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A timeline of the Yemen crisis, from the 1990s to current day.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Washington renews call for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, who is being held by Moscow on spying charges.

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Muslims in Canada 'have reasons to feel afraid', local leader says, after man charged in incident near Ontario mosque.

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Optimism is running high about reaching a peace agreement between Yemen’s warring rivals.

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Catholic Relief Services workers were killed amid unrest due to government decision to disband regional security forces.

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Monday, April 10, 2023


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US Department of Justice launches probe into the possible leak of intel related to Ukraine, China and the Middle East.

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Ukrainian president labels Russia 'terrorist state' in address decrying attacks coinciding with Easter celebrations.

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Over the weekend, Russian forces reportedly launched dozens of attacks on various parts of Ukraine.

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Sunday, April 9, 2023


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Israeli army says six rockets were fired from Syria towards Israel, one of which landed in the annexed Golan Heights.

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Deforestation in Brazil is threatening the future of the world's biggest rainforest.

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A Saudi 'technical delegation' meets Iran's chief of protocol at the foreign ministry in Tehran, Riyadh says.

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Dozens of children reunited with families in Ukraine after being deported to Russia from occupied areas, charity says.

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

The Gaza Strip endured a night of bombardment as Israeli fighter jets conducted raids on several sites in the territory.

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Second underwater drone test comes as Pyongyang continues efforts to expand and modernise its weaponry.

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Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has placed a temporary stay on the FDA approval for mifepristone, used in medical abortions.

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Qatari official says Gulf country in touch with both sides 'in the context of its role as a mediator'.

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A 30-year-old man has been killed and several others have been injured in the incident, authorities say.

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The Supreme Court justice says he has 'sought to comply' with rules after ProPublica revealed apparent law violation.

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Friday, April 7, 2023

The decision comes amid a proliferation of anti-trans rights bills promoted by Republican lawmakers across the country.

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ProPublica says the US Supreme Court justice did not report travel offered by a donor, in possible violation of law.

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Advanced economies face challenges of high inflation, poorer nations burdened by debt, IMF head says.

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Trump has become first US president indicted and charged with a crime, but many questions remain in complex case.

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Right-wing claims about liberal donor being behind former US president's charges are a conspiracy theory, critics say.

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Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges in court.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

State agency says it caused a 'minor sea-level disturbance' and warned waves of less than a metre higher than normal.

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