Learn “funding”, “assistance”, “samples” in slow English. From: Japan launches mission to collect samples from a moon of Mars.
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- Japan launches mission to collect samples from a moon of Mars
- World Food Programme cuts food aid to Gaza amid funding shortfall
- Four killed and dozens injured in fire at Canadian military base
- Israel arrests 10 over settler attacks on diplomats and journalist in West Bank
- Fourteen killed in collapse at illegal gold mine in Colombia
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- CNAJapan successfully launches probe in historic Mars moon mission - CNA
- PBS News (Associated Press report)Japan launches spacecraft to Mars' moon in mission to bring back soil samples | PBS News
- RechercheThe WFP says it urgently needs $450 million over the next six months to maintain critical operations in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- RechercheThe BBC reports that an IPC assessment in July expected 1.4 million people—two-thirds of Gaza’s population—to face crisis-or-worse acute food insecurity during July to December 2026.
- BBC NewsFour killed, dozens injured in major fire at Canada military base
- France 24Canadian military base fire kills at least four, injures dozens
- RecherchePolice said the operation involved the Shin Bet, border police and the Israeli military, and that evidence and witness statements were being collected. The arrests were therefore an investigative step; the report does not say that charges had been filed.
- News Channel 3-12 / CNN NewsourceAmid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats | News Channel 3-12
- Israel arrests 10 people after West Bank settler attacks on diplomats, journalist | CBC News
- RechercheA separate report says Yesh Din documented 561 incidents of settler and soldier violence over three weeks from September 27. This is a different period and description of incidents from the 170-attack count; the supplied articles do not reconcile the figures.
- RechercheYesh Din reported at least 170 settler attacks from September 27 through October 16, during the olive harvest. This is a rights-group count for that stated period, not a police tally.
- Washington Post photographer attacked by settlers says she is insulted by Netanyahu | The Independent
- Ten suspects arrested connected to attack on Washington Post photojournalist | The Jerusalem Post
- Al JazeeraFourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse | Mining | Al Jazeera
- RechercheThe article describes informal and unregulated mining as common in rural Colombia and says such operations often lack adequate safety infrastructure, leading to frequent fatal accidents.
- bdnews24.com14 dead, 7 injured in Colombia illegal gold mine collapse