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Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Library staff at the National University of Singapore (NUS) "did not realise" that students would be interested in excess books from Yale-NUS College - an oversight, said the university librarian, that led to hundreds of titles being sent to a recycling plant.The college, which is scheduled...

A diplomatic delegation visiting the occupied West Bank faced condemnation after the Israeli military fired warning shots in Jenin, accusing the group of deviating from an approved route. Many countries, including Spain, Egypt, France, Turkey, and Italy, criticized Israel's actions, with some planning to summon Israeli ambassadors for explanations, while the Palestinian Authority labeled it a "heinous crime." The Israeli Defense Forces stated the shots were fired to ensure the delegation's safety, and they expressed...

Neil Williams, a Toronto man who fatally stabbed his mother in 2013 after believing she was a zombie, has been granted an absolute discharge by the Ontario Review Board, concluding he no longer poses a significant public safety threat. Found not criminally responsible for the crime due to mental illness, Williams has lived independently since May 2023, having reported regularly to a psychiatrist at CAMH. The decision, dated May 6, highlights his long history of...

SummaryElijah Meyer, 23, has pleaded guilty to arson and reckless shooting after targeting the family of Khalid Slaimankhel, a Comancheros gang member attempting to leave the gang. The incident involved shooting into homes, endangering children, and grazing a man in the back as he fled. Initially charged with attempted murder, Meyer's charges were reduced, and he now faces up to 14 years in prison for his actions, which were retribution against Slaimankhel, who is currently...

SummaryAccess to the social media platform X has been restricted in Tanzania following a hacking incident that compromised official accounts, including the police, which posted explicit content and false information about the president. While the government has secured the affected accounts, users in major cities face difficulties accessing X unless using illegal VPNs. The situation is compounded by the deportation of Kenyan activists and the detention of others, raising concerns about their safety and the...

Intensified Israeli ground operations in Gaza have severely impacted the healthcare system, with WHO's Dr. Tedros warning of overwhelming challenges as key hospitals face evacuation orders and operational shutdowns. Médecins Sans Frontières reported that at least 20 medical facilities have been damaged or rendered inoperable due to military actions, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis as over 600 casualties and tens of thousands of displacements were recorded in just one week. Amidst these dire conditions, Israeli forces...