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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least 44 Palestinians are killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, with severe attacks carried out in Khan Yunis and Rafah. The Israel Defense Forces and Hamas accuse each other of breaching the ceasefire. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News)
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Disasters and accidents
Five people are killed and two others are missing as Tropical Storm Fengshen makes landfall in the Philippines, causing a landslide in Mindanao and heavy flooding in Luzon. (Al Jazeera)
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Law and crime
Thieves steal part of the French Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, before fleeing on motorbikes. Police have been unable to locate them. The stolen Crown of Empress Eugénie is later recovered, although it was damaged. (BBC News)
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Law and crime
The Iranian government executes a person convicted of allegedly spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad in Qom. (AP)
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Politics and elections
The Taiwanese opposition party Kuomintang elects Cheng Li-wun as the new party chairwoman, who is known for her advocacy of closer ties and peace with China. (Al Jazeera)
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Politics and elections
Citizens of the breakaway territory of Northern Cyprus vote between incumbent Ersin Tatar and Tufan Erhürman to serve as President. (Famagusta-Gazette)
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Politics and elections
Erhürman wins the election with 62.76% of the vote, against Tatar, who received 35.81% of the vote. (AP)
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Politics and elections
Thousands of Haredi Jews gather around the Israeli consulate in New York City, United States, to protest against the potential conscription of yeshiva students to the Israel Defence Forces, which has been exempt since 1977. (AP)