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Troops from Britain and Canada found the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany in April 1945 and saw many dead bodies and sick people there. To remember the 80th anniversary of this day, survivors and families came to the place where the camp was.
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Bergen-Belsen was a concentration camp in Germany during World War II.
British and Canadian troops found the camp in April 1945.
The soldiers saw 13,000 dead bodies there and also saw 60,000 very sick people.
80 years later, survivors and families held a remembrance at the old camp site.
There was no fighting when the troops found the camp because they made an agreement with German leaders.
Overcrowding in the camp caused disease and hunger.
Even though the war was almost over, people still died at Bergen-Belsen.
After the camp was found, 14,000 people died because they could not eat the food that was given to them.
Most of the people at Bergen-Belsen were Jews, but there were also soldiers from the Soviet Union and other groups.
Today, the buildings and fences are gone, but there are still remembrance stones and crosses.
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In Streaky Bay, Australia, there is a problem with healthcare. There's only one doctor for about 3,000 people, and the government isn't giving enough money to help. This is causing longer wait times, higher costs for patients, and doctors are having to make difficult decisions.
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Victoria Bradley was the only full-time doctor in Streaky Bay, a place where about 3,000 people live.
She left two years ago because she was exhausted from being on call all the time.
Australia's healthcare system, which is supposed to take care of everyone, is having trouble.
The government isn't giving enough money to maintain this system.
This leads to long waiting times and high costs for patients, making healthcare hard to get for many people.
The healthcare problem is very important to people voting in the upcoming elections.
People have to go to big cities for special care, like Mrs. Elliot who found a lump in her breast and had to travel 500km to Adelaide for treatment.
Australia's healthcare funding comes from both local and national governments. Patients can use their green Medicare card at a doctor's or hospital, and the bill goes to the national government, who pays with money from taxes.
The Medicare program was created 40 years ago to give more people access to healthcare.
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A big explosion happened at Iran's largest commercial port, Shahid Rajaee. This sad event led to the death of eight people and injured 750 more.
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The explosion occurred at Shahid Rajaee port, Iran's biggest commercial port.
Eight people lost their lives in this event, and 750 people got hurt.
The blast was so strong that it ruined nearby buildings and cars.
The BBC confirmed videos showing a big fire before the explosion.
Iran's interior minister said the fire spread from one shipping container to another.
Some people working at the port got stuck under broken buildings after the blast.
A company called Ambrey Intelligence thinks the explosion happened because the port was not handling a shipment of solid fuel properly. Solid fuel is something that missiles use to fly.
Shahid Rajaee port is on the Strait of Hormuz, where a lot of ships carrying oil pass through.
Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, is very sorry for what happened and has started an investigation.
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Russian security forces said they caught a man from Ukraine who they think planted a bomb that killed a Russian general. The bomb was in a car next to the general's house and was exploded from far away in Ukraine.
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A important Russian general named Yaroslav Moskalik died from a car bomb.
The bomb was placed in a car and set off near the general's house.
Russian security forces catch a man from Ukraine named Ignat Kuzi, who they think did it.
They say the bomb was set off from Ukraine.
Russia says Ukraine recruited Kuzi as a spy in 2023.
There's a video from Russia showing the man saying he did it and his arrest.
The Russian government blames Ukraine for the general's death and other acts of violence in Russia.
Russia and Ukraine have been fighting since 2014, and Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The general who was killed had been part of peace talks between the two countries.
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A small dog named Valerie, which got lost while on a camping trip in Australia has been found after 529 days. She was found after rescuers used her owner's T-shirt to create a scent trail to lead her into a trap.
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Valerie is a miniature dachshund.
She got lost in the Australian wilderness during her owners' camping trip in November 2023.
Valerie spent 529 days in the wild. She survived hot weather and venomous snakes.
The rescuers used her owner's T-shirt to make a smell path that led Valerie into a trap.
A group called Kangala Wildlife Rescue found Valerie.
The rescuers used a trap cage filled with food, clothes with familiar smells, and Valerie's toys to catch her.
Volunteers spent more than 1,000 hours and traveled over 5,000km looking for Valerie.
After catching her, the rescuer wore the owner's piece of clothing and stayed with Valerie until she felt calm.
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Russia says it has taken over the Kursk region from Ukraine, but Ukraine disagrees. This comes after a conflict between the two nations, where Russia has been trying to regain control of the territory in Kursk.
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Russia's military chief, Valery Gerasimov, has said that Russian forces have the Kursk region back from Ukraine.
Ukraine says this is not true and that its soldiers are still in Kursk.
The conflict started when Ukraine tried to create a safe area on the border where Russian soldiers would not be able to go.
The North Korean troops supported Russia in this conflict and they were praised for their efforts.
Ukraine also tried to infiltrate Russia's Belgorod region.
American President Donald Trump has been trying to help Russia and Ukraine end the conflict.
Donald Trump also had a meeting with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, before Pope Francis's funeral.
Russia took over Crimea, a part of Ukraine, in 2014. There are talks that Ukraine may need to give up this area to end the fighting.
Russia is currently in control of around 20% of Ukraine's land that is recognized as belonging to Ukraine around the world.
Russian troops are now near the border of Ukraine's Sumy region, which is close to Kursk.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump talked at the Vatican during Pope Francis's funeral. They chatted before the service and discussed important things. Later, President Trump made comments about the conflict in Ukraine on his social media.
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This was the first time that Zelensky and Trump met face to face since February.
They met at the Vatican to attend Pope Francis's funeral.
The meeting lasted for 15 minutes.
The White House said the meeting was "very productive," and Zelensky called it "very symbolic."
After the meeting, President Trump talked about Russia's actions in Ukraine on his social media.
The picture of their meeting showed them in deep discussion.
After the meeting, they sat in the front row during the funeral, with other world leaders around.
Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron afterwards.
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A giant blast happened at the Shahid Rajaee port near the city of Bandar Abbas in Iran. This explosion killed at least four people and hurt about 500 people. It seems like it started from a fire that spread to containers holding dangerous chemicals.
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The explosion took place at the Shahid Rajaee port in Iran, by the city of Bandar Abbas.
The blast was so big, it broke windows in close offices and caused at least one roof to fall down.
Four people died and around 500 people got hurt because of the explosion.
The explosion seems to have begun with a fire that then spread to some containers.
The containers were holding something that can catch fire easily, which might be chemicals.
This information is from a video taken by someone driving a car, which the BBC says is real.
This happened on a Saturday morning.
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Pope Francis had a big funeral at St Peter's Square and his body was carried to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, where he'll stay forever. Also, there are conflicts in Ukraine and Europe.
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Pope Francis' funeral took place at St Peter's Square.
His coffin was moved to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica.
There is a stop in fighting, called a truce, announced for Easter in Ukraine, but it's not sure if Ukraine agrees with this.
Spanish police found a secret, illegal spot where people might have been testing guns.
A pair broke a record in climbing in the Swiss Alps.
A missile landed in an Ukrainian city, Sumy, and hurt numerous people.
A king and queen had their 20th wedding celebration in Italy.
Pope Francis appeared in public after leaving the hospital where he was treated for a sickness of his lungs.
The American President may announce a new tax system, which could affect the supply of medicine around the world.
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Ahmad Al Masri and his wife Ghayda, who left dictatorial Syria, are now in their 40s and new citizens of Canada. They will be taking part in voting for the first time in Canada's general election.
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Ahmad Al Masri and Ghayda grew up in Syria under a dictatorship.
They did not have the freedom of speech or democracy in Syria.
They moved to Canada from Syria.
Ahmad and Ghayda are now citizens of Canada.
Canada's general election is the first time they will vote.
The act of voting represents a significant moment of freedom for them.
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Sudan's National Museum, along with other museums, was badly damaged during a war that started two years ago. Many ancient and priceless artifacts were either destroyed or taken away.
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Sudan's National Museum had many important pieces from ancient Nubian civilizations, including statues of rams and lions.
The war in Sudan started two years ago and resulted in a lot of destruction, including the museum.
The Rapid Support Forces, a rival group, controlled the area where the museum is located during the war.
According to officials, many valuable artifacts were either destroyed or taken away to be sold.
The damage has made it hard to learn about the history of the civilizations that used to live in Sudan.
There is a suspicion that some of the stolen artifacts were taken to the United Arab Emirates, but no proof has been provided.
The United Nations had warned about a "threat to culture" and asked art dealers not to buy or sell artifacts smuggled out of Sudan.
The location of several important artifacts, like a gold collar from an ancient pyramid, is not known.
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The US President, Donald Trump, has stated that Russia and Ukraine are nearing an agreement, hours following a meeting between Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Vladimir Putin, the Russian President. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, asserted that there's a need for significant pressure on Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire.
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US President Donald Trump has announced that Russia and Ukraine "are very close to a deal".
This follows a meeting between Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
These negotiations were described as "constructive" by the Kremlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the necessity for "real pressure" on Russia to consent to an unconditional ceasefire.
Talks about the territorial conflict between Kyiv and Moscow could be held if a "full and unconditional ceasefire" is agreed upon, according to Zelensky.
Reports suggest that under a US peace proposal, Ukraine would have to relinquish large portions of land annexed by Russia.
In 2022, Russia initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and currently controls nearly 20% of Ukrainian territory.
Putin indicated openness to talks with Zelensky for the first time since the war's early stages earlier this week.
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has exhausted all its food supplies in Gaza after a seven-week blockade by Israel on humanitarian aid. The World Health Organization (WHO) also indicated a rapid worsening of malnutrition and fuel shortages disrupting water production and distribution, with severe medical resource shortages at hospitals attending to casualties from Israeli attacks.
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) depleted all its food aid in Gaza after a seven-week Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid.
Last food supplies were delivered to hot meal kitchens, which are expected to fully run out of food in the coming days.
From the end of March, all 25 bakeries supported by WFP in Gaza had to close due to shortages of wheat flour and cooking fuel.
Screening of 1,300 children in northern Gaza resulted in identification of over 80 cases of acute malnutrition, marking a two-fold increase from previous weeks.
The UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported severe shortages of medicine, medical supplies and fuel disrupting water production and distribution.
Food prices shot up by up to 1,400% compared to during the ceasefire period according to the WFP, leading to serious nutrition concerns for vulnerable populations.
The WFP announced that more than 116,000 tonnes of food assistance, enough for four months for one million people, is ready to be delivered once Israel reopens Gaza's border.
WFP Country Director Antoine Renard reported that more than 80% of the population had been displaced during the war, and more than 400,000 people displaced again since 18 March when the Israeli offensive restarted.
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Trade between Tanzania and Malawi has been affected due to bans on agriculture imports by both countries. The ban was initiated in response to perceived unfair trade barriers and has led to substantial losses for traders, with reports of produce being seized and destroyed at the border.
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Tanzania has imposed a ban on all agricultural imports from Malawi and South Africa.
The ban was in response to similar bans by Malawi, which had blocked imports of flour, rice, ginger, bananas, and maize from Tanzania and other countries to protect local producers.
South Africa has prohibited the entry of bananas from Tanzania for several years.
The ban is described as "unfair and harmful" by Tanzania's Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe.
Many traders, particularly in the Malawian town of Karonga, have incurred substantial losses due to this ban and have reported their goods being destroyed at the border.
Despite diplomatic efforts, the dispute has not been resolved, but Tanzania's agriculture minister reports that fresh talks are ongoing.
Some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret for fear of arrest.
Tanzanian goods, especially potatoes, are reportedly preferred by customers in Malawi for their size and quality.
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Pope Francis will not be buried in the Vatican, which is different from what has happened for the past 100 years. He will be buried in an old, well-known church called Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy.
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Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican.
Traditionally, for the last 100 years, Popes have been buried in the Vatican.
Santa Maria Maggiore, a large and old church in Rome, is where Pope Francis will be buried.
The decision about who will become the next Pope is not made yet.
A family from New York had a chance to say goodbye to Pope Francis, which they said was a very special moment.
Pope Francis blessed a crowd before he passed away.
After Francis died, people all over the world celebrated Easter, a very important Christian holiday.
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The conflict in Sudan has resulted in tens of thousands of people fleeing from the Zamzam camp for displaced people due to attacks reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These individuals have been forced to endure harsh conditions, consuming leaves and charcoal to survive, while struggling with lack of safe water sources and an overall food crisis.
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People are fleeing the Zamzam camp in Sudan near the city of el-Fasher due to attacks, reportedly by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Displaced individuals are forced to eat leaves and charcoal to survive due to a lack of food and water.
The journey to find safety in Tawila is 40km, often made in extreme temperatures, and reports indicate that some people are dying en route due to thirst.
The RSF has been battling the army for two years in a conflict that has caused the death of an estimated 150,000 people and forced 13 million from their homes.
Funding issues have resulted in the United Nations reducing the food aid it delivers to areas of Sudan hit by famine.
The RSF is accused of targeting non-Arabic residents of Darfur in the ongoing conflict.
UK Foreign Minister David Lammy has suggested the situation in Darfur has "the hallmarks of ethnic cleansing" and might constitute crimes against humanity.
Since April 10, at least 481 people have been reportedly killed in North Darfur, near el-Fasher.
Tawila, where many are seeking safety, is struggling to provide shelter, food, and water for an influx of about 130,000 to 150,000 displaced people.
There are reports of burnt homes, targeting of aid facilities, and rising incidences of sexual violence amid the conflict.
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A senior Russian general, Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow according to the country's Investigative Committee. Russia has attributed the attack to Ukraine, although Ukraine has not officially responded.
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Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed when a car bomb exploded in Moscow.
The car that exploded was a Volkswagen Golf, rigged with an improvised explosive device.
The attack occurred near the general's house in the suburb of Balashikha.
Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, blamed Ukraine for the attack.
General Moskalik represented Russia's General Staff in ceasefire talks with Ukraine in Paris in 2015.
Unnamed sources within Ukrainian security services have previously claimed responsibility for similar attacks.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow following the incident.
Drone attacks on Ukraine continued overnight into Friday, with Ukraine reporting that Russia launched 103 drones responsible for three deaths.
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office expressed condolences for Pope Francis four days after his death and plans to send only the country's Vatican ambassador to the Pope's funeral. This situation, including the previous removal of an online condolence message, is interpreted as a sign of the Israeli government's displeasure with Pope Francis's comments about the conflict in Gaza.
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The office of the Israeli Prime Minister expressed condolences for Pope Francis's death four days after the event.
An earlier condolence message posted on the official state account of Israel was deleted, sparking controversy.
Only the Israeli ambassador to the Vatican will attend the Pope's funeral.
The Pope's statements on the Gaza conflict have stirred discontent in the Israeli government.
At Pope John Paul II's funeral in 2005, Israel was represented by the then-president and the then-foreign minister.
The Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, paid a heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis but has not made plans to attend the funeral.
Pope Francis suggested last November that the international community should scrutinize whether Israel's military offense in Gaza could be classified as genocide.
Pope Francis regularly communicated with the Christian community in Gaza City during the war.
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Six police officers in Thailand died in a plane crash during a parachute training test flight. The incident occurred off the coast in the Cha-am district, and investigations into the exact cause of the crash are ongoing.
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A plane crash in Thailand resulted in the death of six police officers.
The crash occurred during a test flight for parachute training.
The plane crashed into the sea in the Cha-am district, around 80 miles southwest of Bangkok.
Five of the officers died at the scene and reaming one died in hospital.
The deceased officers include three pilots, one engineer, and two mechanics.
Investigation of the plane's black box data recorder is underway to determine the cause of the crash.
Following the crash, the aircraft was found part-submerged approximately 100 meters off the shore.
No additional casualties were reported as pilots steered the plane away from residential areas.
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Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced that university fees will be removed starting 2026. The funding for this education policy will come from existing subsidies for public universities and the student financial assistance fund.
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement of free university education during her state of the nation address.
The free university education scheme will be rolled out gradually from 2026 with students expected to pay only for accommodation and related expenses.
The funding for the free university education will not involve additional significant funds but will utilize existing subsidies given to public universities and the funding set aside for the student financial assistance fund.
Primary and secondary education in Namibia is already free in all public schools.
The Affirmative Repositioning Student Command (ARSC) criticized the announcement as confusing and unfeasible.
Some student organizations, however, welcomed the move for free university education.
The economic impact of removing university fees without providing extra funding was raised, such as potential student number caps and income-based tuition privileges.
The announcement relates to previous demands for lower tuition, referred to as 'the Fees have Fallen' campaign.
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