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US strikes Iran again, official says, after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz

Thursday at 04:58 AM, via Daily Maverick

May 27 (Reuters) – The US military carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said, hours after President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian report of a deal to restore traffic through the strategic waterway.

Palestinians mourn slain Hamas militant chief as Israel escalates Gaza attacks

Thursday at 04:57 AM, via Daily Maverick

GAZA/CAIRO/DUBAI, May 27 (Reuters) – Dozens of Palestinians carried the body of Hamas’ armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as it moves to eliminate the militant group’s top brass despite a ceasefire.

WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge

Thursday at 04:56 AM, via Daily Maverick

GENEVA/DAKAR, May 27 (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola outbreak, saying that ongoing fighting was driving mass displacement and spreading the disease in overcrowded camps.

AMABHUNGANE: Untraceable: Correctional services can’t locate tens of thousands of absconded parolees

Thursday at 04:30 AM, via Daily Maverick

South Africa’s correctional system has lost track of nearly 28,000 absconded parolees – including convicted murderers, rapists and armed robbers – exposing systemic failures in supervision, tracing and coordination with the SAPS. Overcrowded prisons, an underfunded monitoring programme, and stalled reforms have placed strain on the parole system, resulting in a growing public safety...

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