Visa policy of the Schengen Area Bulgaria and Romania partially join the Schengen Area, allowing travel by air and sea without border checks, Austria vetoed travel by land without border checks over fears that non-EU citizens could get easier access to the European Union.
$ In the largest heist in city history, $30 million is stolen from a GardaWorld money storage facility in Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Drought An ongoing severe drought in southern Africa causes around 20 million people to experience hunger.
2024 France floods The town of Montmorillon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine is hit by severe flooding following heavy rains.
The New York Times "The New York Times" reports that private records for millions of AT&T customers have been affected by a data breach and leaked onto the dark web.
Russian President Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a decree for a larger than normal spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for military service.
Haitian crisis Canada deploys 70 members of its armed forces to Jamaica to train peacekeepers for a future intervention in Haiti.
2024 Ecuadorian conflict Eight people are killed and at least ten others are injured by armed gangs in Guayaquil, Ecuador.