More than 700 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. According to the health ministry, early 5,800 people have been killed in Gaza.
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NASA launches mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of signs of life
Marking the latest foray into space exploration, NASA has launched its first mission to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa, to determine if it harbors conditions suitable to support life. According to the agency, NASA’s Europa Clipper launched on Oct. 14 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carried into orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.
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Polls open in Turkey
Polls have opened in Turkey’s fiercely fought presidential and parliamentary elections that could bring an end to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year rule. His main opponent is CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who represents an election coalition of six opposition parties.
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Cyclone hits Southern Brazil
At least 12 people have died, five are missing and nearly 3,000 have been left homeless after an “extratropical cyclone” hit Brazil’s Rio Grande Do Sul. Traveling to the region’s hardest hit regions, government authorities have reinforced the role of the state’s relief structure and called upon the solidarity of the population.
