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May 29, 2024 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Israel says that it has taken full control of the Egypt–Gaza border after capturing the Philadelphi Corridor.
The Polish Defence Ministry says it has given Ukraine permission to use Polish-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russian territory.
Two Israeli soldiers who were seriously wounded by a vehicle-ramming attack the day before succumb to their injuries.
Disasters and accidents
At least 28 people are killed when a bus falls into a ravine in Washuk District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Health and environment
The India Meteorological Department records a record-high temperature of 52.9 °C (127.2 °F) in Delhi, resulting in one death.
International relations
Law and crime
Amnesty International says that the number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest since 2015 and up more than 30% from 2022, with Iran carrying out 74% of the global total. The figures exclude China, because execution numbers are considered a state secret.
Politics and elections
Vanuatuans hold the first national constitutional referendum to vote on amendments related to party switching.
Sports
In association football, Olympiacos win their first UEFA Europa Conference League title after defeating Fiorentina by a score of 1–0 in the final, becoming the first Greek team to win a major European club trophy.
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