- The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of elderly Swiss women who had argued that their government's inadequate efforts to combat climate change put them at risk. The court, however, threw out two other similar cases - one brought by six Portuguese youths, another by a former French mayor.
- The world just experienced its warmest March, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said. The 12 months ending with March also ranked as the planet's hottest ever recorded 12-month period.
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- President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in the US using Japanese bullet trains, with sources saying he is likely to discuss it with Japan's prime minister in Washington. The leaders may publicly voice support for the multi-billion-dollar project after their talks this week.
- Manhattan prosecutors started and stopped the investigation that culminated in Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial so many times that it came to be known as a "zombie case." The first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president is set to begin on April 15.
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- Turkey will restrict exports of a wide range of products to Israel, including steel and jet fuel, until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, the Turkish Trade Ministry said, in Ankara's first significant measure against Israel. Meanwhile, Hamas said that an Israeli proposal on a ceasefire was under review.
- European countries with maritime borders on the North Sea pledged to work together to protect underwater infrastructure, including from possible Russian attacks. Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands signed a joint declaration they said would allow them to share information.
- Ukraine's air defense systems destroyed 20 attack drones launched by Russia overnight. Russian forces launched Shahed drones in several waves, targeting critical infrastructure and power facilities, Ukrainian military and regional officials said. Follow the latest updates on the war.
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