Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family.  Khoza is one of 133 people whose sight was restored during a “marathon” of free cataract surgeries conducted by doctors in South Africa at two hospitals over two weekends last month.  “Wow!” a delighted Khoza whispered as a nurse peeled back a bandage a day after her operation, and the world came back into view.

'Wow!' The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans

The European Union should abandon the unanimity principle that governs most of its decision-making, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has told news outlets of the Funke Media Group in remarks published on Saturday. Wadephul pointed in particular to a dispute with Hungary over a large loan to Ukraine backed by other EU members.

German foreign minister backs abandoning EU's unanimity principle

An explosion has occurred at the Israel Centre in Nijkerk to the east of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Dutch media reported on Saturday. No one was injured in the blast, which took place late on Friday, the ANP news agency reported, citing police.

No injuries after blast at pro-Israel centre in the Netherlands

The beach-style pontoons are aimed at common terns, which migrate from Africa for the UK summer.

New nesting beach for birds at RSPB reserve

According to the report by KAN, the officer allegedely made made sexually explicit statements towards his subordinate, with the incident being investigated. An officer from Lahav 433, Israel's "FBI," is being investigated after he sexually harassed a policewoman who was working as his direct subordinate, KAN reported on Friday.

Police investigate Lahav 433 officer accused of sexually harassing subordinate policewoman

Though a training exercise, the demonstration of force, firepower, and meticulous coordination between different arms of the military felt about as real as one can get. It took around seven minutes of deafening fire and bombardment, often shaking the ground in the area, before IDF forces charged forward to take positions within the “Hamas” village outpost.

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