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• World News in Brief: UN launches Hormuz evacuation plan, UNICEF youth champion killed in Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ‘largely holding’

  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin implementing an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN agency announced on Tuesday.

• Report details widespread use of sexual violence in Sudan war

  A new UN human rights report issued on Tuesday details the brutality and scale of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since war erupted in April 2023 and its profound, long-term impacts on victims, families and communities. 

• Central African Republic peace gains must be preserved: UN envoy

  The Central African Republic (CAR) “has made remarkable and tangible progress towards lasting peace and security” in recent years, but security remains fragile in border areas, including with war-torn Sudan, UN Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza told the Security Council on Tuesday. 

• Israel continues to commit genocide, atrocity crimes by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, UN independent commission finds

  Israeli authorities and security forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide and atrocity crimes in the Gaza Strip and war crimes in the West Bank, a UN independent commission of inquiry said in its latest report released on Tuesday.

• New Security Council resolution upholds accountability for attacks against peacekeepers

  The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday that calls for accountability for crimes committed against UN peacekeepers.

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• Tributes paid to Operation Mobilisation co-founder Dale Rhoton

  Tributes have been paid to Dale Rhoton, one of the co-founders of international mission organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM), after his death at the age of 88.

• Doctors should work for good of the patient, not facilitate suicide, says Christian Medical Fellowship

  Suicide is always a tragedy that should be resisted, the CMF suggested.

• Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds

  Parents who actively practise and discuss their faith at home are significantly more likely to see their children remain committed Christians into adulthood, according to a major new study.

• Archbishop of Canterbury highlights benefits and risks of AI

  Archbishop Sarah Mullally joined the Pope in raising concerns about AI.

• Church of England more than doubles conservation grants

  The significant rise in funding was attributed partly to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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• Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

• Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

  So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.

• Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

  Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

• Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

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• Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

  When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.

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World Sports

• UFC president Dana White does not expect punishment for domestic violence incident

• Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph

• Zach Johnson isn't discounting Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup

• Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round

• The Boston Celtics become the first team to hit 30 wins this season with victory over the New Orleans Pelicans

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