'It felt like the Israelis were choosing a target for the day and having fun', Gaza ICU doctor says
• Aug 28, 2025, 8:29 PM
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FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr Travis Melin, anesthesiologist and ICU doctor, who has been working at Khan Younis' Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip. He says that evidence from gunshot wounds suggests that Israeli soldiers were deliberately aiming at specific body parts of aid seekers 'as if they were target practice'. Earlier this week, the hospital was hit by subsequent Israeli strikes that killed 22 people, including 5 journalists.
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Mont Fuji: AI-generated video prepares Japan for its eruption
• 9:51 AM
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Japanese officials have released AI-generated videos simulating a potential violent eruption of the active volcano #MountFuji.
While there are currently no signs of activity, experts warn that if an eruption occurs, ash could reach Tokyo within 1–2 hou
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An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
• 9:18 AM
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Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent eruption of the active volcano.
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Fired CDC director Susan Monarez clashed with Kennedy on vaccine policy
• 9:10 AM
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CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired on August 27 after resisting changes to vaccine policy that were advanced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and that she believed contradicted scientific evidence, a close associate said on August 28.
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US: New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
• 9:02 AM
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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast, New Orleans is set to commemorate the anniversary on August 29 with memorials, performances and a parade to honor those who were affected.
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European nations move to impose a 'snapback' of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN
• 8:56 AM
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France, Germany and the United Kingdom moved Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further isolating Tehran after its atomic sites were repeatedly bombed during a 12-day war with Israel.
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War in Ukraine: EU leaders outraged after Russian strikes on Kyiv
• 8:51 AM
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European defense ministers are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss the war in Ukraine, the day after a Russian air assault on Kyiv killed 23 people and badly damaged a European diplomatic compound.France 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more.
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Thai court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ‘ethics violations’ over handling of border clash
• 8:49 AM
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed Friday by the country's Constitutional Court over her handling of a border clash with neighbouring Cambodia. The court said Paetongtarn had violated ethics in what her critics viewed as an overly f
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The Bright Side: Malawi's sacred Mount Mulanje added to UNESCO World Heritage List
• 8:40 AM
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The sacred Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July, a move that locals hope will promote eco-tourism while curbing illegal logging.
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33 Colombian soldiers freed after 'kidnapping' in guerrilla-held Amazon
• 5:55 AM
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Dozens of Colombian soldiers reportedly held against their will by villagers in an area of the Amazon known for its extensive drug crops were released Thursday, the country's Ombudsman's office said. Government forces continue to clash with armed groups
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Liverpool and Manchester City draw Real in Champions League
• 5:37 AM
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Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League, while Tottenham and Newcastle must both play reigning champions Paris St-Germain.
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Bosnia calls vote to replace banned leader of Serb statelet Milorad Dodik
• 5:27 AM
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Bosnia on Thursday called an early election in its autonomous Republika Srpska to replace outgoing president Milorad Dodik, who was stripped of his powers earlier this month after a court found he had flouted decisions made by the international peace env
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