Floods in Brazil kill at least 78 people and leave more than 100 more missing.
Record rainfall has flooded southern Brazil, killing at least 78 people and causing 115,000 more to abandon their homes. According to authorities, the calamity will have long-term consequences for the region.
The political head of Hamas accuses Israel of impeding the negotiations for a truce before Ramadan.
Head of Hamas's political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, said Israel is to blame for the ceasefire agreement's failure to be reached before Ramadan, stating, "We don't want an agreement that doesn't end the war on Gaza." Israeli troops have barred the Al-Aqsa mosque compound's entrance in occupied East Jerusalem. A few worshipers were outdoors praying. Israeli soldiers beat other people who tried to enter the complex at the gate. The third-holiest place on the Muslim calendar is the Al-Aqsa complex. Israeli officials have restricted entry since October 7.
The extraordinary heatwave in India has claimed scores of lives in just 24 hours. With this, the death toll from heatwaves around the country has surpassed 150.
US business celebrates South Pole landing with a return to the moon
A private American space corporation is celebrating a successful landing at the lunar south pole from the sun to the moon. In 52 years, there hasn't been a landing by a US mission there.
Again, tens of thousands of people march in London to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
Tens of thousands of protesters carried signs reading "Ceasefire now," "End genocide," and the well-known Palestinian catchphrase, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," as they marched through the heart of London on Saturday. The pro-Palestinian demonstration clogged the streets between the Houses of Parliament and Russell Square. The demonstration was passed by a smaller group of less than 100 pro-Israel supporters, who waved British and Israeli flags and performed dancing music after around ninety minutes. The UK is preparing for next month's general election, which coincides with the march. Protesters also claim that the vote will be impacted by the Gaza War.
Nepalese protests calling for the restoration of monarchy
Royalists in Nepal are staging protests to reinstate the late King Gyanendra Shah. They aim to restore the monarchy and restore Hinduism as the official state religion. Following violent riots, the same king was overthrown sixteen years ago. Why do the people of Nepal want him back?
Antarctic seals support Southern Ocean research for British scientists.
The British scientists are back from an innovative expedition, but this isn't your regular study. In reality, these scientists have enlisted the aid of a few surprising partners in their mission to discover the mysteries of the Southern Ocean. Watch to find out more!
Ethiopia honors Jesus' baptism Ethiopian Orthodox Christians commemorated Jesus' baptism on Timket, a feast held in the country's capital, Addis Ababa. The custom of each church carrying a tabot, a holy duplicate of the ark of the covenant, marked the beginning of the UNESCO-listed festival of the Epiphany.
Regarding Israel's Rafah offensive, South Africa urgently requests the International Court of Justice.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been requested by the South African government to assess whether Israel's proposal to prolong military operations in Rafah "requires that the court uses its power to prevent further imminent breach of the rights of Palestinians in Gaza." The court "may at any time decide to examine proprio motu whether the circumstances of the case require the indication of provisional measures which ought to be taken or complied with by any or all of the parties," according to a statement. In the statement, the South African government expressed its extreme worry over the large-scale deaths, injuries, and destruction that have already occurred and will continue to result from the unprecedented military onslaught against Rafah. This would be a grave and irreversible violation of the Genocide Convention as well as the January 26, 2024, court order. Given the daily death toll in Gaza, South Africa believes this topic will receive the requisite urgency, the statement continued.
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