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Libya's House of Representatives vote to end the term of the Tripoli-based government led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, declaring the eastern-based cabinet as the legitimate government. (Anadolu Agency) Disasters and accidents. 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthens into a hurricane north of Puerto Rico. Health and environment
Disasters and accidents. Authorities in Amur Oblast, Russia, end the rescue operations for 13 workers who were trapped in a deep gold mine since March 18, and declare the workers dead. International relations. North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan near South Korean territory. Law and crime. Censorship in Israel
Armed conflicts and attacks. Gaza war. Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine, Israeli generals' plan. The United Nations declares the situation in northern Gaza as "apocalyptic", with the entire Palestinian population there at "imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence" due to Israeli bombardments and aid blockage.
Armed conflicts and attacks. Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine lowers the age of conscription from 27 years to 25. (The Guardian) (The New York Times)Business and economy. The United States Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the San Juan Bay in Puerto Rico to open space for a new natural gas terminal that is expected to add $400 million to the local economy.
Disasters and accidents. 2024 Hajj disaster. At least 1,081 pilgrims are now confirmed to have died from heat-related causes during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. 2024 Tamil Nadu alcohol poisoning. At least 36 people are killed and more than 60 others are hospitalized after consuming tainted liquor in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Executive director of Upstate Chapter of Red Cross details how the agency responded to varied needs in 2024 for disasters and 'everyday' emergencies.
Disasters and accidents. 2024 California wildfires. In Malibu, California, United States, the Franklin Fire spreads to more than 2,800 acres, prompting over 20,000 people to evacuate. A six-story apartment building collapses in Waili, Cairo, Egypt killing eight people and injuring three others. (U..S. News & World Report) International relations
2024 Gaza Strip polio epidemic. Israel and Hamas agree to three separate three-day humanitarian pauses to allow the World Health Organization to vaccinate more than 600,000 children against polio in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defence Forces carry out an airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza that kills five workers. (The Guardian)