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Hamas says it's studying truce deal in “positive spirit”
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says the group is reviewing Israel's latest truce proposal with a "positive spirit". At least 29 people are dead and 60 others remain missing after heavy rain and mudslides hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. China launches its Chang'e-6 lunar probe in the world's first mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon.
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Palestine applies to join UN again
Palestine is applying again to become a full member of the UN after a previous bid was vetoed by Washington. The dispute between Mexico and Ecuador reaches the UN' highest court at The Hague. Police across the U.S. make more arrests at universities amid clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Heatwaves scorching South Asia
Extreme heatwaves have swept across South Asia. Over 170 people have been killed and hundreds more injured by flash floods in Kenya. The Shenzhou-17 crew has arrived in Beijing after a six-month space station mission.
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Pedro Sanchez decides to remain Spanish PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he is not stepping down. Hamas says it is keen to respond to Israel's offer of a truce in Gaza as quickly as possible. Columbia University has begun suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to disband an encampment of tents on its New York campus.
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Medics: Israeli bombing kills over 20 in Rafah ahead of fresh ceasefire talks
Israeli bombings on Rafah have reportedly killed at least 22 people in southern Gaza, as Hamas heads for Egypt for renewed peace talks. Protests against Israel at university campuses across the U.S. have spread to other parts of the world. At least five people are dead in Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states after tornadoes ripped through the heartland of the U.S.
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Gaza authorities call for probe into Israel's alleged war crimes
Authorities in Gaza are calling for the UN to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes following the discovery of mass graves in the territory. The University of Southern California has canceled this year's graduation ceremony amid student protests over the conflict in Gaza. And the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in Donald Trump's absolute immunity case.
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