Gaza health care at breaking point
GENEVA, June 17 (AFP): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday pleaded for fuel to be allowed into Gaza to keep its remaining hospitals running, warning the Palestinian territory's health system was at "breaking point"."For over 100 days, no fuel has entered Gaza and attempts to retrieve stocks from evacuation...
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Macron urges end to strikes against civilians, warns against Iran regime change
PARIS, June 17 (AFP): French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for strikes against civilians in Iran and Israel to end, as he warned against forcing regime change in Tehran."If the United States can achieve a ceasefire, that's a very good thing," Macron told reporters at a G7 summit in...
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Bomb threat diverts plane of hajj pilgrims in Indonesia
JAKARTA, June 17 (AFP): A plane carrying hundreds of hajj pilgrims back from Saudi Arabia was diverted in Indonesia on Tuesday after an email bomb threat was sent to authorities, Indonesia's aviation body said.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it received a report from Indonesia's airport operator "regarding a...
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24 rescued as oil tankers collide off UAE
DUBAI, June 17 (AFP): Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said on Tuesday.British maritime security monitor Ambrey said the incident, which took place at a time of high tensions...
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kills 15, injures 116
KYIV, June 17 (AP): A nighttime Russian missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine killed at least 15 people and injured 116 others while they slept in their homes, local officials said Tuesday, with the main barrage centering on the capital Kyiv.Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said 14 people...
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