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Israel has captured a castle in southern Lebanon in a mountainous military siege that marked Israeli forces’ deepest incursion into the country in 26 years. Source link

Civil rights groups allege people at the largest immigration detention centre in Texas are being beaten, abused and denied medical care at the camp. Source link

The true reach of the Ebola outbreak in central Africa could be much wider than the official figures published by central African authorities, the World Health Organization is warning.  Source link

Authorities say the blast was likely caused by explosives used for mining that had been stored in a warehouse.  Source link

Australia would be the “perfect” target for a fledgling Islamist terror network that has carried out antisemitic attacks in Europe, the UK and Canada, experts have warned. Source link

Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon, in their deepest incursion into the country in decades. Source link

Fireworks set off without permission by a police officer during a rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them bolting through the capital and injuring several riders. Source link

The remaining four men from a group of five were freed from the flooded cave on Saturday evening, in extraordinary and emotional scenes, as search efforts continue for two people thought to still be trapped inside. Source link

After being cut off from the world for more than 12 weeks, Iranians have come back online. Their initial reactions are joy, shock and confusion. Source link

Countries in Asia are emerging as the world’s early adopters of AI in education, as the global race to lead in the technology accelerates. Source link