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Dozens of people have been killed in a crush at a mass religious gathering on Mount Meron in northern Israel, emergency responders say. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

San Vicente Pacaya (Guatemala) (AFP) – Lava gushes from the Pacaya volcano 25 kilometres south of Guatemala's capital after it reactivated, raising fears it may spread to nearby communities. The current eruption of Pacaya is effusive, one that releases lava to the ground, as opposed to an explosive eruption, with violent expulsions of smoke and ash.

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – As Brazil's death toll passes 400,000, Rio de Janeiro residents reflect as the country struggles to secure enough vaccines.

Meron (Israel) (AFP) – An emergency medical worker from Israeli voluntary organisation United Hatzalah reacts after a massive stampede at a Jewish pilgrimage killed dozens of people in the north of the country.

Singer Ken Casey talks with Rick Damigella about the Boston-born Celtic Punk band's first new album in four years.

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday said coronavirus variants are to blame for a fourth wave of the virus, leading to an increase in cases and hospitalizations. (April 29)

A witness tells CNN's Jason Carroll what she saw during the shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Philonise Floyd and other family members of Black men slain by the police met with senators and White House officials Thursday – and left optimistic that police reform could be approved by the end of May. (April 29)

In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Narendra Taneja, a spokesman for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata party, said that responsibility for the devastating second wave of Covid-19 now sweeping the country belongs "first and foremost" to the government.

Authorities say a married couple found dead along with the suspected gunman in a North Carolina home after a 13-hour standoff were all members of the same family. Two deputies also were among the dead. (Apr. 29)

Rudy Giuliani speaks out for the first time after federal investigators executed a search warrant at his New York City apartment and office. CNN's Jake Tapper and Eli Honig discuss.

U.S. health regulators pledged again Thursday to try to ban menthol cigarettes, this time under pressure from African American groups to remove the mint flavor popular among Black smokers. (April 29)