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Israeli Airstrike In Rafah, Papua New Guinea Landslide, U.S. Military Repatriation

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🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

The Gaza health ministry says that an airstrike in Rafah killed 35 Palestinians and injured dozens more in what was supposed to be a safe zone for people displaced by the war. Rescue and recovery efforts are underway in Papua New Guinea where hundreds of people are feared dead following a massive landslide. And the U.S. is increasingly focused on repatriating the remains of military service members who were killed in WWII and the Korean War.


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Israeli airstrikes killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens more in the

0:06.8

southern Gaza city of Rafa that according to Palestinian officials.

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The attack comes two days after judges at the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its military assault on the city.

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I'm Michelle Martin, that's A Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.

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Relief efforts are underway in Papua New Guinea where a landslide decimated a village.

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Why has support been so slow to arrive?

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And the US is focused on repatriating the remains of military service members who were killed in wars that happened more than 70 years ago.

0:38.0

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