Over 100 dead in Vietnam after the typhoon's progress
The death toll from Typhoon Yagi's rampage in Vietnam continues to rise.
Close to 130 people have died in the storm, state media reports on Tuesday. Another 70 people are missing and several hundred are injured.
Meanwhile, the Red River, which flows through the capital Hanoi, continues to rise. Residents in the area have been forced to evacuate while rescue efforts continue.
In several rivers in the northern parts of the country, the water level is dangerously high, the authorities warn. In Phu Tho province, a bridge over the flooded Red River collapsed. About ten cars and trucks and two motorcycles are reported to have fallen into the river, with many missing as a result.
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Israel: Mistake to shoot American activist
It is believed that an Israeli soldier accidentally shot and killed American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the occupied West Bank last week. This is stated by the Israeli Defense Forces according to AP.
Her family rejects Israel's statement.
“We are deeply offended by the claim that a trained sniper's shot would have been in any way a mistake. Israel's lack of respect for human life is disgusting," they write in a statement.
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The Polaris Dawn expedition has lifted off from Earth
Space expedition Polaris Dawn launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday morning, using a rocket from Space X.
The four-person crew will spend six days in space carrying out the first commercial spacewalk.
Behind the venture is billionaire Jared Isaacman, who is also on board.
The launch has been delayed several times for technical reasons and the weather, writes TT.
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