South Africa rugby: The Springboks give hope to a troubled nation
As South Africa faces economic troubles the Rugby World Cup success is a welcome distraction.
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Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey in Gaza row
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of behaving like a "war criminal" in its bombing of Gaza.
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Gaza 'disconnected from the planet' - but messages of fear trickle out
A connectivity blackout means people cannot contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured.
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Gaza sees heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since start of war
Hamas-run authorities say hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the past day, with 377 people killed.
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Israel has no plan for Gaza after war ends, experts warn
Former intelligence officers tell BBC it is unclear how Hamas could be kept out after Israeli forces leave.
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Israeli hostages' families anxious over military's Gaza plans
The defence minister will meet relatives after they demanded a briefing on the military's tactics.
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Maine mass shooting suspect found dead - police
Police say the suspect in a Lewiston, Maine shooting, where 18 people were killed, has been found dead.
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Israel angrily dismisses UN truce resolution on Gaza
The UN General Assembly has called for an immediate humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas.
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Authorities release names of Maine shooting victims
The attack on Wednesday was the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history.
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Internet out in Gaza as Israel expands operations
The Palestinian Red Crescent says people cannot call the emergency 101 number due to the outage.
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Maine shooting manhunt: River trawled in search for suspect
Investigators have reportedly found a suicide note from the suspect addressed to his son.
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Maine shootings: Democrat reverses course on assault weapons ban
After a shooting in his hometown, Jared Golden seeks "forgiveness" for his past opposition to gun control.
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