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Israel accused of using white phosphorus in attacks on Lebanon

Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon

Spending Passover in shelters worth it to destroy Iranian regime, former NSC head says

Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved

Nexperia China announces 12-inch wafer breakthrough as tensions with Dutch HQ persist

Tributes paid as grime star Dot Rotten dies, aged 37
Dot Rotten scored a Top 20 hit with Overload, and worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran and AJ Tracey.

Israel launches new strikes on targets in Iran and Lebanon

Experts warn Germany's debt could rise without more climate action

Israeli military reports further missile attacks by Iran

Israel strikes command centres linked to Iran's security forces

Turkey moves to bolster northern Cyprus with six F-16 fighter jets

Iraq coach wants World Cup play-off to be postponed
Iraq head coach Graham Arnold wants Iraq's World Cup play-off decider to be rescheduled to the week before the tournament to give his side a fair chance of qualifying.

Russia win their first gold medal of Paralympics
Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins the first Paralympic gold medal for Russia since 2014 with victory in the standing super G.

India erupts in celebration after T20 cricket World Cup victory
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the western city of Ahmedabad, on Sunday, to defend their T20 World Cup title.

The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero
Sanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title.

IRA bomb victims' civil court case begins against Gerry Adams
The men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

Opetaia puts on clinic in Zuffa debut
Jai Opetaia outlasts Brandon Glanton to win via unanimous decision in his Zuffa Boxing debut.

The Warriors turned DCE’s Roosters debut into a nightmare. It could get even worse
The Kiwis attacked Daly Cherry-Evans and the Roosters’ right edge all night, winning 42-18. Next up is South Sydney, who have one of the best left-edge attacks in the NRL.

Mitsui partners with Kaynes for new OSAT facility in India

Greg James to go ahead with Comic Relief challenge after dad suffers stroke
The Radio 1 DJ returned to the radio on Monday as he said it is what his dad would want him to do.

Acer Swift X 14 AI review: Fast, creator-focused OLED laptop
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Great performance Beautiful display Lots of RAM and storage Excellent trackpad Cons Middling battery life Pen doesn’t work on the screen Glossy display prone to reflections Webcam, mic, and speakers don’t impress Our Verdict The Acer Swift X 14 AI delivers high-end performance, a premium display, and an incredible trackpad. But the rest of the machine...

'Brutal' Scotland, and England in crisis - Six Nations talking points
A sensational fourth weekend of the Six Nations sees Scotland give themselves a chance of the title, while Italy beat England for the first time.

Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity
Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.

Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.

Australia urged to protect Iranian football team after Asian Cup elimination
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.