Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter

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People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sites

Israel has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of other villages in south Lebanon as it issued forced evacuation orders for the historic Christian quarter of the ancient city for the first time.

Israel struck the al-Masaken neighbourhood without warning on Tuesday morning, sending smoke plumes high above the city’s buildings and igniting fires. Further airstrikes were carried out across the city and a series of bombings hit Abbasieh, a village north of Tyre.

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Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful

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Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in city

To the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.

The pontiff’s familiar and commendable plea for people to set aside their differences may, however, have come a little late. Three days earlier, while chatting to journalists on the flight to Spain, Leo had made an awkward confession.

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After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes – Defense News

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  1. After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes  Defense News
  2. Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future  BBC
  3. Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project  CNN
  4. Airbus plans German-led alliance to replace doomed fighter jet  Financial Times
  5. Germany would be strong partner for GCAP fighter project, Leonardo CEO says  Reuters
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EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow

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Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The EU hopes to ban Russian soldiers from entering its territory as part of further sanctions against Moscow that also target banks, crypto firms and the Kremlin’s oil revenues.

Announcing the proposals on Tuesday, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “We propose for the first time to ban from entry into the European Union anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the beginning of the war. So Europe stays off limit for anyone who has participated in the invasion of Ukraine, as simple as that.”

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Documents reveal concerns over US company’s proposed gas fracking in WA’s Kimberley region

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Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wells in part of world’s largest tropical savanna

The federal government has repeatedly raised concerns about an American company’s bid to frack for gas in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, part of the world’s largest and most intact tropical savanna.

Texas-based Black Mountain Energy, through its subsidiary Bennett Resources, is seeking federal approval to drill 20 gas wells for its Valhalla project west of Fitzroy Crossing.

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‘Osprey cam’ streams life of nesting seabirds perched at tip of 55 metre-long Queensland rainforest canopy crane

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Researchers believe the same pair of birds have been mating and nesting in the unusual spot in the Daintree Rainforest for 15 consecutive years

It started by chance – but it should have come as no surprise that two ospreys would pick a hi-tech research facility to make their home.

James Cook University’s 47-metre tall crane towers over the far-north Queensland rainforest canopy, making it the perfect nesting place for the seabird.

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EU targets Russian economy and soldiers in newest sanction package – politico.eu

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  1. EU targets Russian economy and soldiers in newest sanction package  politico.eu
  2. EU plans to ban Russian soldiers from bloc in fresh sanctions on Moscow  The Guardian
  3. EU proposes 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting banks  Reuters
  4. EU proposes entry ban for Russian Ukraine combatants  DW.com
  5. EU considers suspending rise in Russian oil price cap  Financial Times
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Family who died in high-rise flat block fall named – BBC

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  1. Family who died in high-rise flat block fall named  BBC
  2. Couple and Their Son, 9, with 'Severe Illnesses,' Fall from High-Rise in Suspected Murder-Suicide  People.com
  3. Parents and disabled son fell to death in ‘murder-suicide’  The Telegraph
  4. Murder-Suicide Suspected As Indian-Origin Couple, Son Fall From London Flat  NDTV
  5. Family fell from London tower block in suspected suicide  The Times
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Jersey teenage politician congratulated by Trump says he is not a fan

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Gabriel Raimondo put his A-levels on hold to run in Channel Islands and ‘represent the younger voice’

Most politicians who win an election in Jersey are probably satisfied with a pat on the back from their supporters and a mention in the local newspapers.

But after becoming one of the youngest politicians in the world, Gabriel Raimondo received a message of congratulations from Donald Trump.

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