Global Affairs
Hamas offers hostage deal, seeks full ceasefire
In a carefully worded statement, the group stopped short of fully accepting or rejecting the plan, instead putting forward a counteroffer and calling for a full ceasefire.
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Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to 151
The floods, which hit the central town of Mokwa on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday morning, have affected more than 500 households and displaced over 3,000 people.
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US to double steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%, Trump says
Trump said the move is aimed at boosting the domestic steel industry, strengthening the national supply, and reducing reliance on China.
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Mexico: Five musicians killed in Reynosa amid suspected cartel violence
Mexican officials confirmed that nine suspected members of the Gulf Cartel, a powerful criminal group active in the area, have been arrested in connection with the murders.
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Five Mexican musicians killed in suspected cartel attack
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, public prosecutor Irving Barrios confirmed the arrest of nine suspected cartel members believed to be behind the killings.
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Wildfire emergency expands in western Canada, thousands evacuate
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a state of emergency, warning that the situation is unlike anything residents and firefighters have faced before.
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South Korean navy patrol plane crashes, four dead
The navy confirmed the remains of the crew members have been recovered and no civilians were injured in the incident.
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Security collapses in Gaza amid desperate search for food
The Hamas-run interior ministry reported that seven police officers trying to stop looting at a busy market were killed in an Israeli air strike.
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East Africa hunger crisis deepens with aid cuts, conflict and climate pressures
While international charity World Vision says communities have made strong gains in fighting these challenges, it warns that cuts to foreign aid are now putting years of progress at risk.
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German jobless rate climbs more than forecast in May
The jobless count is now edging closer to the 3 million threshold, something Germany hasn’t seen in nearly ten years.
Technology
China launches rocket to retrieve asteroid samples
The rocket carried the Tianwen-2 spacecraft, a robotic probe that could position China as the third country to retrieve untouched asteroid material.
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South African woman sentenced to life for trafficking 6-year-old daughter
Her mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith, was convicted of abducting and trafficking the young girl, allegedly receiving 20,000 rand (approximately Sh144,824) in exchange.