GAZA -- The Israeli army killed at least four Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to Palestinian health authorities and medical sources.

"The Israeli army killed two Palestinians by attacking a group of locals with a military drone in the town of Beit Hanoun in the north of Gaza Strip," Gaza-based health authorities said in a press statement. (Gaza Strip-Israeli Attack-Palestinian Casualty)

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LONDON -- Western leaders, including more than a dozen European heads of state and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, gathered in London on Sunday for a defense summit aimed at advancing a peace plan for Ukraine following a week of intense diplomatic talks.

The summit, hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, focuses on strengthening Ukraine's position through continued military support and increased economic pressure on Russia. It will also discuss the need for "a strong, lasting deal that delivers a permanent peace in Ukraine and ensures that Ukraine can deter and defend against future Russian attacks." (Politics-UK-Europe-Ukraine)

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YANGON -- A passenger bus carrying over 30 passengers plunged into a ravine in eastern Myanmar's Shan state, killing seven and injuring 25, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department.

The accident occurred around 8 p.m. local time on Saturday in Kengtung township, Shan state. (Myanmar-Car Accident)

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QUITO -- At least one person was killed and three injured after the flash flood triggered by heavy rains swept through Pinas in Ecuador's coastal province of El Oro on Friday night, officials said Saturday.

The National Risk and Emergency Management Service said the flood affected three areas of Pinas, forcing 400 people to evacuate to a temporary shelter. At least 10 homes were destroyed, 60 damaged, and several businesses impacted. (Ecuador-Flood)

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TOKYO -- A fire broke out in a wooden two-story apartment building early Sunday in Nishinari Ward of Japan's Osaka, leaving two dead, local media reported.

A resident alerted the fire department just before 5 a.m. local time, reporting that smoke was filling the first floor, according to national broadcaster NHK. (Japan-Residential Fire) Enditem

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