Israeli tanks seen in centre of Rafah in Gaza
Israeli tanks advanced to the centre of Rafah for the first time on Tuesday, witnesses said, three weeks into a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city that has stirred …
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Bill Walton, Hall of Fame basketball player who became star broadcaster, dies at 71
Bill Walton was never afraid to be himself. Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA champion at UCLA, a two-time …
Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of landslide
Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain collapsed, burying an initial …
Memorial Day weekend storms kill at least 20 people in U.S.
A series of powerful storms in the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend killed at least 20 people and left a wide trail of destroyed homes, …
Mexico is about to experience its ‘highest temperatures ever recorded’ as death toll climbs
The extreme heat smothering much of Mexico has already killed dozens of people, but the hottest temperatures are yet to come, officials say. “In the next 10 to 15 days, the …
International Court of Justice orders Israel to immediately end military operation in Rafah
The International Court of Justice on Friday ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire for the …
Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dead at 53
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who ate only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock died …
Israeli army recovers bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza
The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel’s army said Friday, as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether …
At least 9 killed as strong winds topple stage at campaign rally in northern Mexico
A strong gust of wind toppled the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, killing at least nine people — including a …
Tornadoes leave 5 dead, at least 35 injured in Iowa
Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. …