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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) demanded Friday that Israel "ensure unimpeded access" to Gaza for "any commission of inquiry" to "investigate allegations of genocide" against the Israeli army and government, and ordered it to "keep open" the Rafah crossing for humanitarian access to the Strip.

The Brazilian government reported on Thursday that the death toll in Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 163, following the rains and floods that affected 468 municipalities.

The Government of Honduras issued on Tuesday a red emergency alert in Tegucigalpa for an undetermined period due to the pollution caused by the dense layer of smoke in the city, while in the rest of the country a green prevention alert was issued.

A brutal heat wave shaking Mexico has caused several howler monkeys to fall dead from trees. The incident occurred in the Tabasco town of Tecolutilla, in the state of Tabasco, where residents tried to help the animals and rescued those that were still alive.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Thursday in the Belarusian capital Minsk on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
Upon arrival in Belarus, the Russian dignitary held a meeting with his counterpart in which they agreed to give priority to security issues and to plan the talks this evening.

These are the main headlines brought to us today by our host Jorge Gestoso