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Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

This is just a snapshot of the overall damage caused by Israeli air strikes and demolitions, because of limited access on the ground and available satellite imagery. The true scale is likely to be much higher. Israel's levelling of these structures comes after Defence Minister Israel Katz's order on 22 …

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Lyse Doucet in Iran: Destruction shows huge civilian cost of the war

Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there. Middle East 'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait …

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What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel US President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which took effect from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on 16 April. There was no mention in Trump's statement …

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South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search

Neukgu, the two-year-old wolf who broke loose from a South Korean zoo and captured the nation's attention, has finally been captured following a nine-day long search. Neukgu was captured near an expressway on Friday at 00:44 local time (16:44 GMT), according to the government of Daejeon, the central city where …

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Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife

Go on patrol with the Canadian Rangers across the frozen Arctic The BBC rode along with the Rangers on the last leg of a historic trek as they assert their presence in Canada's far north. US & Canada Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey The Canadian …

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Champions League in the Championship? Forest's juggling act goes on

Championship game on a Saturday, Champions League match on a Tuesday? While Nottingham Forest bask in the glory of Thursday's victory over Porto in the Europa League quarter-finals, their position in the Premier League means their short and medium-term future remains somewhat complicated. Forest's battling 1-0 win to secure a …

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Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroom

A US judge has halted construction of the above ground portion of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, but has allowed plans for an underground bunker to proceed. Judge Richard Leon wrote in his ruling on Thursday that Congress must approve the project, adding that Trump appeared to be …

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UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

We live in hugely volatile times. In Ukraine, Europe is entering the fifth year of the worst conflict this continent has seen since World War Two, petrol prices are rising, and the global economy is under strain because of knock-on effects of the Iran war. Relations with the UK's former …

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Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree

Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree A series of smash-and-grab robberies have hit Pokémon card shops across the UK as the increasingly popular collectible cards soar in value. Celestial Collectibles in Warrington, Cheshire is one of the latest stores to be targeted after robberies in …

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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors

Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken to survivors and emergency responders from the Bondi Beach shooting, on the fourth day of their Australian visit. Volunteer lifeguards and community leaders met the couple at the beach in Sydney where 15 people were …

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