Israeli attack on Rafah kills at least 45
A day after an airstrike killed dozens of displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the deaths a “tragic accident” and blamed Hama Si is hiding among the general public.
“For us, every unrelated civilian injured is a tragedy,” he said. “For Hamas, this is a strategy. That’s the whole difference.
The Israeli military said the attack targeted a Hamas compound and killed two Hamas officials. But an Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a preliminary investigation concluded that the attack or shrapnel from it may have accidentally ignited flammable materials at the site.
According to Gaza’s health ministry, at least 45 people died, including 23 women, children and the elderly. The ministry said 249 people were injured. Witnesses and survivors described horrific scenes of burn victims and tents on fire.
The attack came two days after the International Court of Justice appeared to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive in a 13-2 ruling. French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “outraged” by the airstrikes in Rafah, adding, “These actions must stop.”
assistance: Aid entering Gaza dropped sharply in May, and humanitarian officials say the threat of mass starvation is greater than ever.
Papua New Guinea landslide buries thousands
Landslides in Papua New Guinea’s remote northern highlands suffocated a village and work camp on Friday, burying more than 2,000 people alive, authorities told the United Nations.
The area is densely populated in Enga Province and is close to the Porgera gold mines. The area is remote and has complex jungle terrain, making rescuing survivors a huge challenge.
How China Dominates Clean Energy Technology
Western countries have long pursued green technology – in 1970, US President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the White House. But no country can match China’s scale and persistence.
By 2022, China will account for 85% of global investment in clean energy manufacturing and control more than 80% of every link in solar panel manufacturing.
China’s unparalleled production of clean energy technologies is built on the chemical, steel, battery and electronics industries that it cultivated earlier. That’s how it gets there.
In the U.S, President Biden is trying to keep the price of electric vehicles in China too high to protect the domestic industry. But Donald Trump has promised to slam the brakes on the transition to electric vehicles if elected.
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Ukraine wartime box office success
In the theater in the center of Kiev, Ukraine, the queue to watch the performance was winding, and people had to wait in line for up to seven hours to buy tickets. There, theatergoers flocked to see “The Witches of Konotop,” a sombre drama based on a classic 19th-century Ukrainian novel about life during the war.
The play tells the story of a Cossack leader who attempts to eradicate a witch that local townspeople believe is causing a drought. This operation took place against the backdrop of military threats from Tsarist Russia.
The show’s success highlights the new interest in Ukraine’s cultural heritage since the Russian invasion while also capturing the horrors of people’s lives. “Tragedy strikes and takes everything from you, your love and your home,” said actor Mykhailo Matiukhin.
That concludes today’s press conference. Thank you for spending time with us this morning, see you tomorrow. — Justin
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