Israel targeted a Gaza school on Thursday that it said contained a Hamas compound, killing fighters involved in the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the eight-month war, but Gaza media said the strike killed at least 27 people seeking shelter.
A man inspects the site of an Israeli strike on a school in Nuseirat refugee camp June 6, 2024. REUTERS TV - World
Hamas has seen about half its forces wiped out in eight months of war and is relying on hit-and-run insurgent tactics to frustrate Israel's attempts to take control of Gaza, U.S. and Israeli officials told Reuters.
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When U.S. President Joe Biden publicly aired a Gaza ceasefire proposal developed by Israel and the United States and sent to Hamas, he made the announcement without seeking agreement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said three U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter.
D-Day Anniversary
Veterans and world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and Britain's King Charles, meet in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings.
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Veterans and world leaders gathered in Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, when more than 150,000 Allied soldiers arrived in France by sea and air to drive out the forces of Nazi Germany.
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President Joe Biden landed in France on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on a trip designed to underscore his commitment to U.S. allies in Europe and contrast his vision of democracy with his 2024 political opponent Donald Trump.
Poll workers reached India’s most remote corners to set up polling stations. About 642 million voters cast their ballots in the staggered seven-phase polling over six weeks, the largest election in history.
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Lack of jobs, high inflation and falling income in India led voters to rein in support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the general election where his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to win a majority, according to a survey.
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Exit polls could not accurately capture discontent among the social and economic castes that are ranked lower in India in key states, resulting in an overestimation of electoral support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, two pollsters said.
Markets
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the United States and its European allies if they allowed Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with long-range Western weapons.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with senior editors from international news agencies at Lakhta Centre business tower in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 5, 2024. Sputnik/Valentina Pevtsova/Pool via REUTERS - World
Ukrainian teenager Yelisei Mamonov dreams of attending his country's top technical university one day.
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The Ukrainian air force shot down 17 out of 18 Shahed-type drones over four regions during Russia's overnight attack on Thursday, according to the military.
A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
The Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference. Mexico City, Mexico June 5, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril - Business
Novo Nordisk is facing the prospect of intensifying competition in the promising Chinese market where drugmakers are developing at least 15 generic versions of its diabetes drug Ozempic and weight loss treatment Wegovy, clinical trial records showed.
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Italy's antitrust regulator said on Thursday it had launched a probe into several pharmaceutical companies, including Novartis , for having potentially restricted competition in the sale of a drug for eye conditions.
The disaster on June 14 off southwestern Greece sent shockwaves across Europe and beyond and raised questions about the European Union's tactics to stem the flow of migrants from Africa and the Middle East.
Talking Points
The first all-girls team in the country are determined to put Somaliland on the map, by mobilising their more than 10,000 followers on social media.
