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8 Israeli troops killed in southern Gaza attack; worst day in months
Hamas gunmen killed eight Israeli soldiers in Rafah after they fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and ambushed a support team stationed there. The attacks on Saturday were one of the worst days for Israeli soldiers in Gaza in months as the ground invasion of the southern area intensified. The Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, stated in a statement that its soldiers "carried out a complex ambush against enemy vehicles" in the Saudi suburb of Tal as-Sultan area in western Rafah.
Beaming Kate returns to Trooping the Colour
The Princess of Wales appeared comfortable, and onlookers applauded her and her family as they walked down The Mall and subsequently onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The Princess of Wales joined the Royal Family on Buckingham Palace's balcony for the Trooping the Colour flypast, marking her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis. Kate, 42, arrived at Buckingham Palace in a car with her children and husband, the Prince of Wales, ahead of the event commemorating the King's formal birthday.
Haiti will replace national police head to combat gangs
The newly formed administration in Haiti has announced the replacement of the chief of the embattled national police force in the latest effort to combat gang violence in the crisis-plagued country. The prime minister's office has stated that former police chief Rameau Normil will succeed Frantz Elbe. The action comes as Haiti's new prime minister, Garry Conille, faces growing demand to reinforce the Haitian National Police. Despite being in the vanguard of the fight against powerful armed gangs on the Caribbean island, the force needs to be better staffed and equipped.
Oregon firefighters rescue 28 upside-down riders
The AtmosFEAR ride, which debuted in 2021, works like a pendulum, able to swing passengers fully upside down. Firefighters rescued 28 people who were trapped 100 feet upside down on a ride at an entertainment park in Oregon. According to a statement shared on social media by Oaks Amusement Park in Portland, one individual with a pre-existing medical condition was brought to the hospital as a precaution following the AtmosFEAR ride's stop.
G7 leaders display unity but appear unstable at home
This year's G7 conference had all the signs of a vulnerable club but one that nonetheless fights hard to protect Western interests. On Saturday, the leaders of what were once the world's wealthiest countries wrapped up the three-day G7 meeting in Borgo Egnazia, a luxury resort set in the hills of Puglia in southern Italy. However, for most of its members, domestic problems outweighed the group's global political authority.
What became of the Taliban-fighting women?
Initially, some Afghan women defied the new rules by taking to the streets to protest after the Taliban restricted their ability to work, learn, and go out in public. However, the Taliban's complete force was soon felt by the individuals who gathered in the capital, Kabul, and other major cities to demand "food, work, and freedom." Protesters were subjected to physical violence, imprisonment, and even being threatened with death by stoning.
Netflix will drop 16 smart TVs next month. Is YOURS listed?
Netflix stated that its app will no longer work on some smart TVs beginning next month, forcing consumers to add a streaming device to stay connected. The world's most extensive streaming service announced that consumers will be unable to access the service on a number of obsolete Sony TVs manufactured in 2014. Users who wish to keep their devices the same in order to preserve access must pay between $20 and $50 for an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku, or Chromecast with Google TV.
General Election 2024: Official April UK economic data flatline
Labour and the Liberal Democrats point to the latest official growth data as further evidence that the Conservatives have crashed the economy, despite the fact that the study states that momentum was lost due to the wettest April in 12 years. The UK economy stagnated in April, according to official numbers cited by the government's critics as evidence that the Conservatives' much-touted strategy is failing.
Voters want energy bill reduction for vulnerable houses
Voters have urged the future administration to assist the most vulnerable with their energy expenses. According to the advocacy organization Warm This Winter, over two-thirds (57%) of the population wants to see a social tariff introduced to provide cheaper energy to people in true need. While 32% were undecided or did not know whether they supported the measures, only 11% rejected them.
EU threatening 38% tariffs on Chinese electric cars from July
The EU disregards the wishes of its main electric car producers and plans to levy more tariffs on Chinese imports, claiming they threaten "economic injury.". According to a provisional finding by the European Commission, China's electric vehicles may face additional EU tariffs of up to 38% beginning next month because they get "unfair" state subsidies.
The hardest US Open challenge: beating Scottie Scheffler
Given that Scottie Scheffler, the world's highest-ranked golfer, is entering the 124th US Open with a level of momentum not seen on the men's tour in many years, what is the best course of action? The Louisville Metro Police Department was on the right track when they contacted Rory McIlroy.
Ultra-processed foods, alcohol, tobacco, pollution kill 2.7M Europeans annually
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that ultra-processed foods, alcohol, tobacco, and fossil fuels kill 2.7 million people in Europe each year. Experts claim that 'powerful industries' are causing illness and early death by interfering with government policies and efforts to reduce cases of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Critics, however, dismissed the assertions as 'half-baked Marxism' and accused the WHO of advocating for a 'nanny state'.
