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April 27, 2024 (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure
  - Russian missiles hit Ukrainian energy facilities in three regions in western and central Ukraine. (Reuters)
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
  - Ukraine says it attacked two oil refineries and an airfield using drones in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. (Al Arabiya) (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

An explosion of a munition truck at a military base in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, kills 20 Cambodian soldiers and destroys multiple buildings. (Al Jazeera), (DW)

Law and crime

Crocus City Hall attack
- Authorities in Russia arrest a fifth suspect, a Tajik man accused of providing the attackers with financing and communication. (AP)
Three police officers are killed in an attack in Cañete, Chile. (Reuters)
LGBT rights in Iraq
- Iraq's parliament vote to criminalize same-sex relationships, to be punished by a maximum of 15 years in prison. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

2024 United States presidential election
- 2024 Constitution Party presidential primaries
  - Randall Terry, an anti-abortion activist and candidate in the 2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries, wins the nomination for the Constitution Party. (Ballot Access News)

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