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Armed conflicts and attacks
The Israeli military launches a raid in the city of Beit Jinn, Syria, targeting unknown gunmen and carrying out airstrikes, killing 13 Syrians, including 2 children, and wounding 25 others. Six Israeli soldiers are also wounded in a shootout with local residents. Isreal says it was targeting Jaama Islamiya. (Al Jazeera) (BBC) (The Jerusalem Post)
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Disasters and accidnents
Two tankers sanctioned as being a part of the alleged Russian shadow fleet are hit by explosions while transiting the Bosporus with at least one of the vessels being on fire. Turkey says search and rescue operations are underway to evacuate the crew members. (Reuters)
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Law and crime
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak resigns after agents from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office raid his apartment. (BBC) (he Kyiv Independent)
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Law and crime
The Russian government formally outlaws Human Rights Watch as an undesirable organization. (AP)
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Science and technology
A team of scientists announce the detection of lightning in the atmosphere of Mars for the first time by NASA's Perseverance rover. The lightning was detected near the Jezero Crater region. (BBC News)