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North Korea Says Plans To Launch Satellite By June 4: Japanese Media

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 27, 2024, Seoul, South Korea

North Korea has notified Japan of plans to launch a satellite by June 4, Japanese media reported Monday citing the coast guard, after Seoul said Pyongyang was preparing to put another military spy satellite into orbit.

Rafah Strike Kills 40, Israel "Aware" Of Reports That Civilians Were Harmed

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 27, 2024, Rafah

Gaza's civil defence agency said Monday that the death toll had risen to 40 from overnight Israeli strikes that set ablaze tents of displaced Palestinians in Rafah, an attack that sparked condemnation across the Arab world.

15 Killed As Tornadoes, Extreme Storms Hit Several US States

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Washington

At least 15 people were killed across the central United States as tornadoes and other extreme storms hit several states including Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, officials said Sunday.

"They're Coming In Coffins": Israeli Hostage Families Mourn Dead

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Tel Aviv

The sister of an Israeli hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza last week struck a solemn tone Sunday as she laid him to rest after thousands attended his funeral.

3 Injured In Knife Attack On Metro In France's Lyon, Attacker Arrested

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Paris

At least three people were injured in a knife attack on the metro in the eastern French city of Lyon on Sunday, police said, adding that an attacker was arrested.

Severe Cyclone Remal Makes Landfall On Bangladesh Coast: Report

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Dhaka

A severe cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, government weather experts said, with nearly a million people, including in neighbouring India, fleeing inland, away from howling gales.

After China's Military Drills, Taiwan President Say Ready To Work With Them

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Taipei

Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week's military drills around the self-ruled island.

12 Injured After Turbulence Hits Qatar Airways' Doha-Dublin Flight

Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Sunday May 26, 2024

Twelve people - including six crew members - were injured after a Qatar Airways plane was hit by turbulence during its flight from Doha to Dublin today

Israel PM To Discuss New Push For Gaza Hostage Deal After Hamas Attack

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to discuss the latest efforts towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, a senior official told AFP.

Millions Evacuated In Bangladesh As Cyclone Remal Moves Closer

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 26, 2024, Dhaka

Bangladesh has begun evacuating millions of people ahead of Cyclone Remal, which is expected to bring winds as fast as 130 kmph when it makes landfall.

Sirens In Tel Aviv After 4 Months, Hamas Says Launched "Big Missile" Attack

Reuters | Sunday May 26, 2024

Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades said it launched a "big missile" attack on Tel Aviv on Sunday as the Israeli military sounded sirens in the central city warning of possible incoming rockets.

UK's Conservative Party Pitches For Mandatory National Service At 18

Reuters | Sunday May 26, 2024

Britain's Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election on July 4, comprising military or community participation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday.

"Indigestion In Mind": Experts On Mental Scars After Turbulence-Hit Singapore Airlines Flight

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 26, 2024, Singapore

The extreme turbulence on Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 - which left one passenger dead from a suspected heart attack and dozens injured - has inflicted psychological scars on those who survived, it emerged on Sunday.

Israel Fights Hamas In Gaza But Says Ready For New Truce Talks

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Rafah

Israel's armed forces bombarded Gaza on Sunday, but officials also said diplomatic efforts were expected to resume in coming days towards a truce and hostage release deal.

Over 670 Dead After Massive Landslide In Papua New Guinea

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

More than 670 people are believed to have died after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN official told AFP on Sunday as aid workers and villagers braved perilous conditions in their desperate search for survivors.