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Artillery personnel have been deployed to the Donetsk region, where fierce fighting continues with Russian troops.

Residents in the Irish coastal town of Ballina prepare for the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden to his ancestral hometown. (April 8) (AP video Kwiyeon Ha)

Few Cubans celebrate the Catholic holy week but for the practitioners of Santeria every Friday is holy and requires a ritual. (April 8) (AP video Ariel Fernandez, Megan Janetsky)

0408 Today in History

Christians around the world observed Good Friday in a variety of ways. (April 7) (AP video: Dan Ikpoyi, Luigi Navarra, Ted Shaffrey, Carrie Antlfinger)

The Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators criticized Republicans for their expulsion of two Black lawmakers. The lawmakers were expelled over a protest calling for more gun control following a school shooting in Nashville. (April 7) (AP video: Kr…

Ukrainian forces shell Donetsk, officials say

Endangered ring-tailed lemurs at Whipsnade Zoo celebrated Easter early this year with surprise snacks and painted decorations. (Apr 7)

Hundreds of protesters in Khartoum have rejected any settlement with Sudan’s military leaders after the 2021 coup led by Abdel Fattah Burhan. (April 7)

The Israeli military struck targets in the Gaza Strip, being the latest sign of rising tensions during a sensitive holiday period for both Jews and Muslims. (Apr. 7)