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- Israeli tanks reach Rafah city center - report The Jerusalem Post
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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of ‘active’ landslide – Reuters.com
- Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of 'active' landslide Reuters.com
- Papua New Guinea Landslide May Have Buried 2,000 People - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Evacuations ordered over fear of new Papua landslide Yahoo! Voices
- PNG landslide: More than 2,000 killed, government says The Associated Press
- WATCH: Search for bodies continues after catastrophic Papua New Guinea landslide Africanews English
Israel continues Rafah strikes after dozens killed in Sunday bombing
PM Netanyahu calls the strike a "tragic mishap" but vows to continue the war against Hamas despite international condemnation.
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North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch – The Associated Press
- North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch The Associated Press
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Is Palestine a state? Palestinian statehood, explained – USA TODAY
- Is Palestine a state? Palestinian statehood, explained USA TODAY
- Ireland, Norway, Spain to recognize Palestine as state – DW – 05/28/2024 DW (English)
- Spain to recognize a Palestinian state run by PA with east Jerusalem as capital The Jerusalem Post
- Spain, Ireland, Norway set to recognise Palestinian statehood Reuters
- Norway hands over papers for diplomatic recognition to Palestinian prime minister POLITICO
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‘Last 24 hours only reinforces need’ for immediate humanitarian ceasefire, return of hostages and aid access, Conroy says
Pat Conroy was also asked about Israel’s assault on a refugee camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah.
Well, we’re incredibly concerned by what we saw in Rafah. And that’s why we’ve been continuing to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. We’ve also called for an immediate return of all hostages that Hamas have taken. And the immediate opening of access so we can get massive amounts of humanitarian support into the Gaza. So immediate humanitarian ceasefire, release of hostages and immediate flow of aid is critical. That’s the Australian government’s position and you’re absolutely right, what we’ve seen overnight or over the last 24 hours only reinforces the need for those three things.
No, to be quite frank, we don’t. The Papua New Guinean government has asked the UN agencies to coordinate partner countries and those assessments are going on right now. But this is an incredibly inaccessible part of Papua New Guinea. And it’s a really challenging process for everyone.
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Russian strike kills 18 people in Kharkiv megastore, the deadliest attack Ukraine has seen in weeks – CNN
- Russian strike kills 18 people in Kharkiv megastore, the deadliest attack Ukraine has seen in weeks CNN
- The death toll in Kharkiv attack rises to 14 as Zelenskyy warns of Russian troop movements The Associated Press
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