Apr 29 Watch 2:11 Mexican consumer law helps man snag $28,000 earrings for $28 after Cartier pricing mishap By Leyla Hayes The words Cartier and deal are rarely said in the same breath. But the legendary French jeweler has been forced to extend an enormous discount to a Mexican man after he claimed an error allowed him to buy two pairs… Continue watching
Apr 29 EU tightens visa requirements for Ethiopians over a lack of government cooperation on deportations By Associated Press The European Union is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia. It says the government there is not cooperating on the deportation of citizens found to be living illegally in the bloc. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Israel-Hamas war protesters defy Columbia University’s deadline to disband camp or face suspension By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Students and others nationwide have been sparring over the Israel-Hamas war and its mounting death toll. Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel. Continue reading
Apr 29 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg says slow arms deliveries to Ukraine have benefited Russia on the battlefield By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russia is hurrying to exploit its advantages before Kyiv's depleted forces get more Western military supplies. Ukraine's president says new Western supplies have started arriving, but slowly. Continue reading
Apr 29 U.S. Navy, Army ships building floating pier for Gaza aid. Pentagon estimates cost at $320 million By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters the cost is a rough estimate for the project and includes the transportation of the equipment and pier sections from the U.S. to the Gaza coast, as well as the construction and aid delivery… Continue reading
Apr 29 Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with a sweltering heat wave By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Millions of students in all public schools across the Philippines were ordered to stay home Monday after authorities canceled in-person classes for two days. Continue reading
Apr 29 Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez says he’ll continue in office after his wife was accused of corruption By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Sánchez shocked the country last Wednesday when he announced he would take five days off to consider his future following a court's decision to open preliminary proceedings against his wife. Continue reading
Apr 29 Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns after amid weakened government By Danica Kirka, Associated Press With no prospect of victory, Yousaf on Monday quit rather than face defeat later this week when Scottish lawmakers were scheduled to vote on motions of no confidence in Yousaf and his government. Continue reading
Apr 29 Suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets Malta-flagged ship in the Red Sea By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The private security firm Ambrey said a salvo of three missiles targeted a Malta-flagged container ship traveling from Djibouti onward to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Apr 29 Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants against country’s leaders By Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The probe is also looking at Israel's construction of settlements in occupied territory the Palestinians want for a future state. Continue reading