witnesses · controversy · disruption
· 0:48 · With Emma
Learn “witnesses”, “controversy”, “disruption” in slow English. From: Israeli strike hits hospital in Gaza, killing at least five, officials say.
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- Israeli strike hits hospital in Gaza, killing at least five, officials say
- Spain’s general strike protests soaring housing costs
- Indonesia’s vice president submits resignation amid qualifications controversy
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- RechercheEarlier, Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told AFP that six people had been killed. The BBC reported no immediate response from the Israeli military and said it had contacted the Israel Defense Forces for comment.
- RechercheThe Guardian reported that rents had risen by 80% within a decade and home prices by 63%.
- RechercheSpain’s general election was scheduled for Nov. 29, and the strike offered the left an opportunity to refocus attention on housing, according to a political science analyst quoted in the report.
- RechercheOn Wednesday, 120 parliamentarians from all eight parliamentary factions signed a proposal to exercise the House of Representatives’ right to express an opinion, a mechanism that could potentially lead to impeachment proceedings against Gibran.
- RechercheAl Jazeera also reported that Gibran submitted a resignation letter amid a dispute over his educational qualifications.