French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised blockades at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at French universities, saying that the tactics went beyond legitimate means of debate and protest.
At least 75 people have died from severe storms that inundated large swaths of south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state since April 29, the Civil Defense agency said in its latest report.
At least three soldiers were killed and nine others injured in a Hamas mortar attack, the Israeli army has said.
The Hamas delegation had delivered a response to the mediators' proposals and discussed them with the representatives of Egypt and Qatar, the organization wrote on its Telegram channel.
Torrential rains have lashed multiple cities in south China's Guangdong Province including Zhongshan and Zhuhai, with 58 rainstorm alerts in effect across the province.
"As inflation contributes to a fall in the purchasing power of people, it has affected the livelihoods of many downtrodden people."
Western countries have been accusing Russia of allegedly deploying troops near the Ukrainian border in preparation for "aggressive action."
"Given the serious economic slowdown we are currently facing," the economist said, "the day China surpasses the US is moving away, not coming closer."
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that 98 per cent of federal workers were already vaccinated.
North Korea on Thursday hinted at resuming its nuclear and long-range missile testing, saying it will consider restarting "all temporarily-suspended activities".
