People in Gaza return to what is left of their homes
The UN estimates that 70% of the total structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed during this current war. Experts say the process of reconstruction will take years, if not decades.
In the days since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect, people in Gaza have begun returning to the neighborhoods they’d fled — only to find total devastation. Also, how Canada is preparing for US tariffs, from the highest levels of government to the individual Canadian household. And, the latest on an oil spill in Russia, that’s been called the worst environmental catastrophe of the 21st century.
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