Gaza death toll passes 40,000 and mpox outbreak reaches Sweden - Trending



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In today's episode, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began on October 7, the enclave's Health Ministry says.

In Sweden, health authorities have reported a case of mpox, marking the first time the deadly Clade 1 variant has been detected outside Africa, where there is a growing outbreak.

And Australian break dancer Rachael Gunn, who competes under the name Raygun, responds to backlash to her performance at the Paris Olympics.

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