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South Africa

20271262_1 — 2025-06-17 17:10:24 UTC

At least 49 people have died after heavy rain and flooding hit South Africa. The worst damage was in the Eastern Cape, where homes were flooded, roads were closed, and power was lost. A school bus with 13 people was swept into a river. Six people died, including four children, the driver, and his helper. Four others are still missing, and rescue teams are looking for them. President Ramaphosa shared his sadness and support for the families.

Tel Aviv, Israel

20271262_1 — 2025-06-17 17:15:53 UTC

The family of Israeli soldier Matan Angrest, who is being held by Hamas since October 7th, 2023, shared a video of him being kiddneped during the October 7 attack. In the video, he looks unconscious and is treated horribly. His mother shared it to try and make the government to do more in order to bring him back home. Matan has health problems and is one of 53 hostages still held, with only 20 believed to be alive. His family wants all the hostages freed and the war to stop.

Maharashtra, India

20271262_1 — 2025-06-17 17:18:14 UTC

At least two people died and 32 were hurt after an iron bridge collapsed at a tourist spot in Maharashtra, India, officials said. The bridge fell in the Kundamala area of Pune district, where recent heavy rains had made the river flow stronger. Six people were rescued and are in serious condition. Rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force, are working at the scene.

Hong Kong

20271262_1 — 2025-06-17 17:22:26 UTC

Workers in orange suits tie a big pink ship to the dock in Hong Kong. They have less than 10 hours to unload and load more than 700 containers. Many companies are rushing to move goods from China to the US before new, higher taxes start on August 12. The trade rules keep changing, causing a lot of confusion. One business leader said they don’t know what the rules will be when their products get there.

London, UK

20271262_1 — 2025-06-17 17:32:19 UTC

The European Union plans to stop buying all Russian oil and gas to reduce its reliance on Russia. The European Commission wants to ban new Russian gas contracts next year and end all imports by 2027. Russian companies will also be stopped from using EU gas terminals. Countries still buying Russian oil must plan to stop by 2027. This is part of the EU’s effort to cut Russian energy after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The plan needs a majority vote to pass, avoiding blockages from countries like Hungary and Slovakia. The EU also added new sanctions to limit Russia’s oil profits.

Latin America

20271262_1 — 2025-06-17 17:36:55 UTC

Latin American ports are preparing for changes in cargo shipments because of ongoing tensions between the US and China, even though there is a fragile trade truce. CNN’s Dario Klein visited a soy port in Nueva Palmira, Uruguay, to see how this uncertainty might affect the region. Experts warn that long-standing trade networks could be disrupted as the situation remains unstable.