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Sicily landslide forces evacuation of 1,500 A landslide in southern Sicily has homes balanced at the edge of a cliff following days of rain. Officials have said some people won't be able to return to living in their homes. Hungary: Cabinet member uses vulgar slur to insult Roma Transportation Minister Janos Lazar says Hungary doesn't need foreign workers and crudely joked that Roma should clean dirty toilets in their stead. Will his comments cost Viktor Orban's party in upcoming elections? Inside the Philippines' struggle for rural health care The Philippines' "doctors to the barrios" model shows how workforce shortages, intersected with governance, financing and system design, reveal why rural care remains fragile despite years of reforms. Israel eyes opening Rafah crossing, Gaza's gate to Egypt After being closed since May 2024, the Rafah crossing will likely soon reopen, allowing people to move between Gaza and Egypt again. The prospect gives Palestinians hope, but Israel will continue to impose restrictions. Environmental crises add to Iran's mounting troubles Widespread discontent in Iran has sent millions of protesters into the streets. Poor environmental planning embodies one of the government's most existential vulnerabilities. Cameroon in shock after suspected separatist attack Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the Anglophone regions. Iraq faces return of ex-PM linked to 'Islamic State' rise Ex-prime minister Nouri al-Maliki is often seen as responsible for sectarian tensions and military mismanagement that made the "Islamic State" possible in Iraq. He's just been nominated as Iraq's next prime minister. Rwanda takes UK to court over contentious migrant deal Rwanda accuses the UK of "intransigence" and says London owes it millions of pounds. Zelenskyy condemns 'terrorism' after Russia hits train in Ukraine A drone struck a train carriage carrying nearly 200 passengers in Ukraine, in an attack authorities blamed on Russia. Netherlands set for minority coalition as parties reach deal Three Dutch political parties clinched a coalition deal but will have to rely on support from other parties to govern. ICE on US streets challenges American norms, founding values The Trump administration has moved ICE's center of activity from the border with Mexico to the heart of US cities. Federal agents' encounters with the public are challenging the foundational ideas of the United States. Dutch court sentences Eritrean migrant smuggler to 20 years A Dutch court on Tuesday sentenced Eritrean Amanuel W. to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands' largest migrant smuggling case so far. More suspects are set to appear in court later this year.