How the dead are counted in Gaza
The BBC has been looking in detail at how the casualty figures are totalled.
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Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability
Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel Gaza: Hostages' fates haunt Israel as war intensifies
Poll suggests many Israelis back a deal with Hamas to free the hostages - but not a Gaza ceasefire.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery
Leaders accuse the US and other powers of hypocrisy over Israel's actions and warn of repercussions.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canadian peace advocate Vivian Silver confirmed killed in Hamas attack
Vivian Silver dedicated her life to helping Gazans, and ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.
1970-01-01 08:00
US Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct
Judges have been criticised for failing to disclose gifts and holiday arrangements they received.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rumbling Middle East fault lines make this Israel-Gaza war different
The future is bleak if the conflict doesn't force the Israelis and Palestinians to try again for peace.
1970-01-01 08:00
Iceland quakes weaker but volcano warning persists
Seismic activity has been less intense but a volcanic eruption still seems imminent, scientists say.
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Five US troops die in training air crash in eastern Mediterranean
The service members died in a helicopter crash in a region where the US has boosted operations.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine gets European Commission backing for talks on Ukraine membership
The EU's executive praises Kyiv's "excellent progress" and EU states will make a decision next month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Australia shark attack: Search under way for surfer feared dead
The authorities are searching for the body of a man in his 50s off South Australia's west coast.
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US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups
It follows a series of recent attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia, officials say.
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