Blasts heard in Lebanon as Israel vows to hit Hezbollah’s financial sites
Israel earlier warned residents of 24 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes. Read More
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Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort
The World Health Organization says the disease “that plagued pharaohs” now belongs to Egypt’s history. Read More
Cuba’s power to be restored by Monday as Hurricane Oscar nears
Millions of people are still without power, with food rotting in fridges and no water supply in many homes. Read More
At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns ‘nowhere is safe’
Israel says it is checking reports of casualties but added earlier – lower – figures from Hamas were “exaggerated”. Read More
Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial
The actor opened the show in a sketch parodying Kamala Harris’ interview on Fox News. Read More
Liam Payne fans hold vigils around the world
Thousands of the One Direction star’s followers have gathered globally in memory of the singer who died last week. Read More
Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses during celebration
Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed. Read More
Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy announces his cancer is terminal
The 48-year-old Scot says doctors have told him he has between two and four years to live. Read More
Weight loss jabs for jobless not dystopian – Streeting
The government is looking into whether weight-loss drugs can help get more people back to work. Read More
Debt rule to change to fund major projects
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss’s controversial mini-Budget. Read More