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50 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Congo River Boat Capsizes
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50 Dead, Over 100 Missing After Congo River Boat Capsizes

At least 50 people have died and over 100 are missing since a boat capsized on the Congo River during the night towards Wednesday, according to local authorities.
Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat
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Latvia Votes to Exit Landmine Ban Citing Russian Threat

Latvia's parliament has voted for a decision to leave the Ottawa Treaty, which prohibits the use of landmines. Several countries with a border to Russia are making similar decisions
52 Killed in Attacks on Nigerian Villages in Plateau State
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52 Killed in Attacks on Nigerian Villages in Plateau State

Niger Replaces French with Hausa as Official Language
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Niger Replaces French with Hausa as Official Language

Niger has broken further with the former colonial power France. The ruling junta announces that the local language Hausa has replaced French as the official language
Calls Grow for International Probe into Gaza Ambulance Shooting
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Calls Grow for International Probe into Gaza Ambulance Shooting

The Palestinian Red Crescent demands an international and independent investigation into the deadly shooting of several ambulances in the Gaza Strip last month. Israel's military announces that the examination of the incident will be deepened
Sweden Proposes Tighter Security at Migration Detention Centers
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Sweden Proposes Tighter Security at Migration Detention Centers

The order and control at the Migration Agency's detention centers should be tightened. Living quarters should be allowed to be searched and body searches permitted in more cases
Israel Probes Deadly Ambulance Shooting in Gaza Strip
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Israel Probes Deadly Ambulance Shooting in Gaza Strip

Israel claims to investigate the deadly shooting of several ambulances in the Gaza Strip last month.
Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts
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Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

The military junta in Myanmar announces a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing civil war. This happens in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake, which is now reported to have claimed over 3,000 human lives
Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict
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Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

The aid workers were out in ambulances to retrieve the injured in the Gaza War, but were shot dead one by one. Their vehicles were crushed and buried in the sand along with the bodies
Iceland's Grindavík Evacuated as Lava Flows from New Eruption
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Iceland's Grindavík Evacuated as Lava Flows from New Eruption

The Icelandic Grindavík has once again been evacuated due to a volcanic eruption. At lunchtime on Tuesday, lava began streaming from a crater
Red Cross Condemns Israeli Attack on Ambulance Workers in Rafah
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Red Cross Condemns Israeli Attack on Ambulance Workers in Rafah

The remains of 14 rescue workers, who were killed in Israeli attacks on ambulances a week ago, have been recovered. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation directs sharp criticism towards Israel
Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 1,600 Lives, Rescue Efforts Intensify
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Myanmar Earthquake Claims Over 1,600 Lives, Rescue Efforts Intensify

Over 1,600 people have been confirmed dead in Myanmar after Friday's earthquake, reports the military junta in the country. Many more have been injured in the quake that also affected Thailand
Ukraine Recovers 909 Soldiers' Remains from Russian Conflict
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Ukraine Recovers 909 Soldiers' Remains from Russian Conflict

Myanmar Earthquake Adds to Struggles in War-Torn Nation
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Myanmar Earthquake Adds to Struggles in War-Torn Nation

Friday's earthquake occurred in a country already scarred by civil war and previous natural disasters. People are struggling to survive, says Rico Wallenta, the Swedish Red Cross's envoy in Myanmar
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Claim Over 20 Lives Overnight
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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Claim Over 20 Lives Overnight

Further 20 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip during the night to Tuesday, according to information from the hospitals in the Palestinian area.
Over 60 Dead in Latest Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Red Cross Hit
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Over 60 Dead in Latest Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Red Cross Hit

More than 60 people have been killed in Israeli bombings of the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian authorities. One of the Red Cross's buildings in southern Gaza has been damaged in the attacks
Sweden provides 300 million to Gaza
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Sweden provides 300 million to Gaza

Against the background of "the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza", the government has decided on a new support package of 300 million kronor, targeted at the civilian population on the Strip.
Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres
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Over 1,000 dead in Syria – reports of massacres

At least 745 civilians from the Alawite minority in Syria have been killed by security forces and allies over the past three days, according to the British-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR). "This is one of the largest massacres in the Syrian conflict," says SOHR chief Rami Abdulrahman in a statement
UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive
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UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive

Israel's military has killed three militant Palestinians while expanding the offensive on the occupied West Bank to new parts of the city of Jenin, the army announces.
"Man with the Golden Arm: How One Blood Donor Saved Millions"
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"Man with the Golden Arm: How One Blood Donor Saved Millions"

Thanks to a rare antibody, Australian James Harrison's blood saved the lives of over two million children. Now, the "man with the golden arm" has passed away at the age of 88, reports GP
UNICEF: "Truly Terrifying Situation"
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UNICEF: "Truly Terrifying Situation"

Israel's decision to stop the introduction of humanitarian aid to Gaza is being criticized. Most people here are dependent on the aid shipments, says Unicef's spokesperson Salim Oweis, on site in Gaza, to TT
The Alarm from the West Bank: Resembles Gaza More and More
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The Alarm from the West Bank: Resembles Gaza More and More

Shooting at ambulances, volunteers with bulletproof vests and hundreds of roadblocks hindering the life-saving work. The situation on the West Bank is increasingly resembling that in Gaza, according to the Swedish Red Cross Secretary-General Ulrika Modéer
Identified Dead Hostages – Palestinians Released
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Identified Dead Hostages – Palestinians Released

Terror-labelled Hamas has handed over four dead hostages to Israel, confirms the Israeli government. At the same time, convoys with hundreds of released Palestinian prisoners left Israeli prisons
Russia: Agreement with Ukraine on evacuation in Kursk
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Russia: Agreement with Ukraine on evacuation in Kursk

An agreement has been reached between Russia, Ukraine, and the Red Cross to evacuate civilians from Kursk, according to Russia's human rights commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova. Ukraine has not commented on the information
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