Japan reported a record number of bear sightings and killings in the twelve months ending in March. Preliminary government data shows that sightings have more than doubled since the previous record was set two years ago.
US President Donald Trump is visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-stakes discussions on megadeals and geopolitics. The meeting takes place amid shifting power dynamics, with observers noting that Xi appears to be in a stronger position than the American president.
An American transparency organization is hosting a pop-up exhibition in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood featuring the full Jeffrey Epstein dossier. The display consists of approximately 3.5 million pages of documents organized into 3,437 volumes.
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler described the repatriation of six citizens arriving in Eindhoven from the ship m/v Hondius as a complex task due to the distance from the Netherlands. The group has been permitted to remain in the Netherlands for a maximum of 48 hours before returning to Australia.
Despite the official boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest by Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, television coverage has led some to feel the boycott's impact is being minimized. Sources indicate that AVROTROS is dissatisfied with how the situation is being presented to viewers.